Off to the Movies cover

Reading Metrics

Grade Level Lower Grades (LG K-3)
Book Level 3.4
Points 0.5
Fiction/Nonfiction Nonfiction
Word Count 506
Points per Word 0.000988

Description

In this non-fiction book, a young girl spends the day at a movie set and learns about how movies are made. The book follows her as she observes the various activities and people involved in filmmaking, from the actors and directors to the crew members working behind the scenes. This level 20 Purple band reader is designed for children at a 3.4 reading level in Lower Grades.

Quick Summary

Kids get an all-access pass behind the movie magic in this story about a curious little girl who steps onto a real film set and discovers how movies come to life. They'll love watching the lights, cameras, actors, and controlled chaos of filmmaking through a child's wide-eyed perspective, with the thrill of spotting a famous director and peeking behind the curtain of their favorite movies. If your kid loves "Curious George Goes to the Museum" or any behind-the-scenes look at how things work, they'll be captivated by this front-row seat to movie making. Perfect for kindergarten through second graders around ages 5-7 who are fascinated by movies and want to see what happens on set.