The Wimpy Kid Movie Diary (Dog Days revised and expanded edition) (Diary of a Wimpy Kid)

The first "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" movie opened on March 19, 2010, and earned over $75 million worldwide, making it one of the most successful films of the year. With "The Wimpy Kid Movie Diary," author Jeff Kinney shared his Hollywood experience on the set and explained to readers how a major motion picture gets made. That was just the beginning of the story. Now, in this revised and expanded edition, Jeff Kinney fills in the rest of the moviemaking process with more inside stories, new artwork, and exclusive images. Also included is a special sneak peek at "Rodrick Rules," the new movie coming in March 2011. This revised and expanded edition of "The Wimpy Kid Movie Diary" is the perfect companion to the bestselling series. A NEWER, REVISED AND EXPANDED EDITION OF THIS BOOK IS NOW AVAILABLE, The Wimpy Kid Movie Diary (DOG DAYS EDITION), ISBN 978-1419706424. INCLUDES 32 NEW PAGES ABOUT THE THIRD WIMPY KID MOVIE, DOG DAYS, PLUS AN ALL-NEW COVER ILLUSTRATION.

Go behind the scenes with Jeff Kinney and the making of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid movie!

If you've ever wondered how a movie gets made, you're not alone. Author and illustrator Jeff Kinney didn't know either, but when his bestselling series, Diary of a Wimpy Kid, was turned into a live-action movie by 20th Century Fox, he learned how a book gets adapted into a major motion picture.

Complete with photographs, script pages, storyboard sketches, costume designs, and original art by Jeff Kinney, The Wimpy Kid Movie Diary is the perfect companion to the bestselling series.

Children's Literature

Greg Heffley is back in this story of the sketch that birthed a million-dollar movie. Kinney follows the same diary-like format as the other "Wimpy Kid" books, but this one includes storyboard sketches and full-color photographs of the cast. Readers will be delighted to get play-by-play accounts of what occurred on set. They are introduced to Zach Gordon, the boy who portrays Heffley in the motion picture. Readers will see excerpts of the script, shots from screen tests, and set photos. Diehard fans will have a blast seeing real-life versions of other character favorites, including Patty, Darren, Fregley, and Chirag. There is even a step-by-step narrative that explains how a book transforms from a manuscript to a screenplay. This book is a must-have for series fans or for those who have seen the movie and want to know more. It would make an excellent read for a reluctant reader. The color pictures taken from filming the movie bring a new dynamic to this series. Reviewer: Summer Whiting

If you’ve ever wondered how a movie gets made, you’re not alone. Author and illustrator Jeff Kinney didn’t know either, but when his bestselling Diary of a Wimpy Kid series was turned into a live-action movie by 20th Century Fox, he learned how books get adapted for the screen in not one but three major motion pictures. Complete with photographs, script pages, storyboard sketches, costume designs, and original art by Jeff Kinney, The Wimpy Kid Movie Diary-now updated to include the new movie Diary of a Wimpy: Dog Days-is the perfect companion to the bestselling series. Go behind the scenes with Jeff Kinney and the making of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid movie! If you've ever wondered how a movie gets made, you're not alone. Author and illustrator Jeff Kinney didn't know either, but when his bestselling series, Diary of a Wimpy Kid, was turned into a live-action movie by 20th Century Fox, he learned how a book gets adapted into a major motion picture. Complete with photographs, script pages, storyboard sketches, costume designs, and original art by Jeff Kinney, The Wimpy Kid Movie Diary is the perfect companion to the bestselling series Presents a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the motion pictures "Diary of a Wimpy Kid," "Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Roderick rules," and "Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog days," offering script pages, storyboard sketches, costume designs, and original art It was a funny, vivid like book.It will make many people laugh it will leave people wanting more. It makes books as funny as the "Captain Underpants" series look like just words on pages.