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The Very Hungry Imagination of Eric Carle

The Very Hungry Imagination of Eric Carle

Eric Carle was born in Syracuse, New York, in 1929, but his childhood took a major turn when his family moved back to Germany when he was six. He studied art there and graduated from the Akademie der bildenden Künste in Stuttgart. Still, Carle never lost his fond memories of America. In 1952, he returned to New York with a portfolio and just forty dollars in his pocket.

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Making a Movie for Your Ears: Bringing Moby Dick to Audiobook
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Making a Movie for Your Ears: Bringing Moby Dick to Audiobook

Listening through auditions was exciting, but also a little strange. There are many talented narrators out there, and plenty of them can deliver a clean, professional read. But finding the right voice is different from finding a good voice.

For this story, I needed someone who could make the sea feel wide, Captain Ahab feel intense, and the whole adventure feel inviting for a young audience.

That is where Brandon Miller stood out.

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