Have you noticed that children books are being turned into movies more than before? Well, this is part of a plan and some authors are making movie deals even before books are published according to an August 14, 2008 New York Times article titled To Reach Children, Publisher Tries Films, written by Julie Bosman.
On one level I understand that publishers need to tie children books to movies to help the struggling publishing industry. I have misgivings, however, because in a way I feel children and parents are being manipulated by the process.
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