Review Detail

I CAN MAKE A MOVIE follows a young girl as she tries to make a movie for her Grandpa with the help of her family. From creating the script to editing, the story follows Norah Rose and her crew along their journey.

What I Loved:
The illustrations in this book are beautiful. Featuring clean lines, vibrant colors, and detailed settings, the story is brought to life on the page by these images. The characters are especially well-drawn with similarities that show the family relationship, but enough differences for readers to tell them apart.

The heart of this book is clear in every scene. A young girl tries to make a movie for her Grandpa when he can no longer visit the theater. Love for family, as well as the craft of moviemaking, defines the scenes of this movie. Despite the story being short and not being able to hear it, there is a love between the family (the “film crew”). It’s sweet and heartwarming to see the connection between these characters.

The author, a director himself, takes what can be a very long and confusing process and breaks it down to the main details that a child can understand. The book and story encourage kids to create their own movies. It can be hard, but the book almost provides a “step-by-step” format for kids to follow if they want to express their own creativity in this way. There’s even additional information at the back of the book to help kids learn more and make their own movies.

Final Verdict:
Full of vibrant illustrations and a lot of heart, I CAN MAKE A MOVIE is a story of family, love, and creativity.