Step 2

Pick a book!

It helps to chose a book that you really like, then you can decide if you want to concentrate on the characters, plot, mood, or theme.

CHOOSE A BOOK THAT WE HAVE IN OUR COLLECTION SO THAT  I CAN LINK TO YOUR TRAILER IN THE CATALOG

Step 3

Make your plan

After you finish reading your book, it’s time to write a storyboard (or script) of how the trailer will go. 

There are TWO PARTS to writing a storyboard — the visuals, what you’ll show on the movie screen and the audio, what narration (and music) will be happening with those visuals.

So grab a piece of paper and plan your storyboard - plan out each scene with the script of what will be shown visually as well as you’ll narrate or have written in text on screen.

Think in sequential order. Where will you start? What will you tell next? How do you want your mini-movie to end?

Don’t forget to tell viewers the name of the book and the author and show the book's cover.

You won’t want to give away the ending but you do want to drop hints. Often, asking questions is a way to give a good hint. Something like — how will the kids survive? or will they ever see home again?