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February 6, 2013 by Travis Jonker

Children’s Literature: The Movie

February 6, 2013 by Travis Jonker   32 comments

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 Theodor “Dr. Seuss” Geisel …  Daniel Day Lewis

 Roald Dahl …  John Lithgow

 JK Rowling …  Helen Hunt

(via Heidi F.)

 Jack Gantos …  Chris Cooper

(via Shannon O.)

 Jerry Spinelli …  Sam Waterston

(via Erica)

 Louis Sachar …  Larry David

(via John S.)

 Kate DiCamillo …  Meg Ryan

 John Scieszka …  Tom Colicchio

 Daniel “Lemony Snicket” Handler …   Philip Seymour Hoffman

(via Jennifer S.)

Barry Moser … Norton Juster

Norton Juster … Eric Carle

Eric Carle … Barry Moser

(via Sondy)

 Jamie Lee Curtis …  Herself

(via Lisa Y)

 Loren Long …  John Corbett

 Peter Brown …  Shia LeBeouf

 Jarrett J. Krosoczka …  Alan Cumming

(via Lara S.)

 Jo Knowles …  Jenna Fischer

(via Andrea B.)

 Philip Stead …  Stanley Tucci

(via Sam B.)

 Gordan Korman …  Vin Diesel

(via Shannon O.)

 Mac Barnett …  Joseph Gordon Levitt

(via Matthew W.)

 Kadir Nelson …  Himself (reason: too handsome)

Thank you to everyone who submitted ideas – I credited those who did so on the blog and on Facebook, and did not credit those who submitted via email (I figured you were a bit shy).

Photo Credits:
Theodor Geisel: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Ted_Geisel_NYWTS_2_crop.jpg
Daniel Day Lewis: http://www.flickr.com/photos/casamerica/8387517890/in/photostream/
Roald Dahl: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Roald_Dahl.jpg
John Lithgow: http://www.flickr.com/photos/alan-light/254191447/
J.K. Rowling: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:J._K._Rowling_2010.jpg
Helen Hunt: http://www.flickr.com/photos/thomaspurves/1381227218/
Jack Gantos: http://www.jackgantos.com
Chris Cooper: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Chris_Cooper_at_the_2009_Tribeca_Film_Festival.jpg
Jerry Spinelli: http://www.flickr.com/photos/t23e/4097741503/in/photostream/
Sam Waterston: http://www.flickr.com/photos/sharongraphics/4255315370/
Louis Sachar: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Louis_Sachar.jpg
Larry David: http://www.flickr.com/photos/sharongraphics/4581907260/in/photostream/
Kate DiCamillo: http://www.flickr.com/photos/theemersons/2930188674/
Meg Ryan: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Meg_Ryan_2009_portrait.jpg
Jon Scieszka: http://www.flickr.com/photos/mikafamily/3273699753/
Tom Colicchio: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Tom_Colicchio_-_David_Shankbone.jpg
Daniel Handler: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ari/13389644/
Philip Seymour Hoffman: http://www.flickr.com/photos/justinhoch/4998133254/
Eric Carle, Barry Moser, Norton Juster: Photo 2012 by Kristin Angel (c) The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/12929_10151116925917944_1774563978_n.jpg
Jamie Lee Curtis: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jamie_Lee_Curtis
Loren Long: http://www.lorenlong.com/bio.html
John Corbett:  http://www.flickr.com/photos/alan-light/2079207788/
Peter Brown: http://www.flickr.com/photos/electricsky/500031089/
Shia LeBeouf: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Shia_LaBeouf_Cannes_2012.jpg
Jarrett J. Krosoczka: http://www.flickr.com/photos/litandmore/5691462995/
Alan Cumming: http://www.flickr.com/photos/dedi/174957815/in/photostream/
Jo Knowles: http://www.joknowles.com/Home.html
Jenna Fischer: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:JennaFischerMay08.jpg
Philip Stead: http://www.flickr.com/photos/trustypics/8230567149/
Stanley Tucci: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Stanley_Tucci_2010.jpg
Gordon Korman: http://www.flickr.com/photos/pennstatelive/4946281216/
Vin Diesel: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:VinDieselMarch09.jpg
Mac Barnett: http://www.flickr.com/photos/rhcrayon/3877042037/
Joseph Gordon-Levitt: http://www.flickr.com/photos/gageskidmore/7001172981/
Kadir Nelson: My photo

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About Travis Jonker

Travis Jonker is an elementary school librarian in Michigan. He writes reviews (and the occasional article or two) for School Library Journal and is a member of the 2014 Caldecott committee. You can email Travis at scopenotes@gmail.com, or follow him on Twitter: @100scopenotes.

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Comments

  1. Sharon Creech says

    February 6, 2013 at 8:05 am

    Ho! Love it.

  2. Katie Davis says

    February 6, 2013 at 8:31 am

    This is SO funny and clever – the images are PERFECT!

    • Travis Jonker says

      February 6, 2013 at 9:24 am

      Thanks, Katie – this was fun to put together

  3. Deb Robl says

    February 6, 2013 at 8:56 am

    Awesome resemblances! Looking forward to the next installment.

  4. Debbie - Styling Librarian says

    February 6, 2013 at 8:58 am

    Brilliant! 🙂

  5. Minh says

    February 6, 2013 at 9:39 am

    Wow, this just made my day. I can’t believe how perfect those all are.

    (p.s. it’s not an exact doppleganger, but I think Kathy Bates would be a kickass Ursula Nordstrom.)

  6. Dan Santat says

    February 6, 2013 at 9:55 am

    Kadir Nelson will actually play Denzel Washington with an additional glowing light surrounding him.

  7. Mary K says

    February 6, 2013 at 11:01 am

    Brian Selznik could also play himself, as he’s got movie experience (see: last scene in Hugo).

  8. Erica says

    February 6, 2013 at 11:04 am

    I can’t stop giggling. This is terrific.

  9. Donna Gephart says

    February 6, 2013 at 12:33 pm

    You have such FUN posts! I love Gordon Korman and Vin Diesel! Ha!

  10. Amy says

    February 6, 2013 at 4:47 pm

    This is the best thing I’ve seen all day! Love it! (Now, how do we go about making this movie a reality?!)

  11. Rebecca Dunn says

    February 6, 2013 at 6:27 pm

    This is rad, Travis! And I don’t think I’ve said the word “rad” since… well… ever!
    Totally rad.

  12. Stacy Dillon says

    February 6, 2013 at 8:24 pm

    Nicely done, Travis!

  13. Julie says

    February 6, 2013 at 11:55 pm

    Okay here are a few I’ve thought of:

    Alicia Coppola as Laura Vaccaro Seeger
    Chloe Sevigny as Margaret Wise Brown
    Mandy Patinkin (in character as Saul Berenson on HOMELAND) as Maurice Sendak
    Pamela Reed as Madeleine L’Engle
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    • Travis Jonker says

      February 7, 2013 at 12:41 pm

      These are great, Julie! I’m thinking sequel…

      • Julie says

        February 8, 2013 at 9:06 am

        Just thought of another! Claire Danes as Lois Lowry

  14. Kristen Kittscher says

    February 7, 2013 at 12:56 pm

    Ha! This is amazing. Louis Sachar and Larry David are clearly twins separated at birth…

  15. Jacqueline West says

    February 7, 2013 at 1:43 pm

    Hilarious. And I’d cast Alan Rickman as Neil Gaiman.

  16. Deanna says

    February 8, 2013 at 9:39 am

    This is great (I met Louis Sachar recently and his resemblance to Larry David is jarring). I think Dan Ackroyd would be a great Daniel Handler!

  17. Erica says

    February 8, 2013 at 11:03 am

    If there’s a sequel involving YA authors, I vote Anne Hathaway as relative-newcomer Martha Schabas (though if you’d need someone who studied ballet, Summer Glau could probably play her, too).

  18. Diana says

    February 8, 2013 at 11:36 am

    Jeff Goldblum would make a much better Jack Gantos …. just saying 😉

  19. Judy Freeman says

    February 8, 2013 at 3:34 pm

    These are uncanny! What a treat to compare each face. But can any of these actors (except for Jamie Lee & John Lithgow) actually write or draw?

    • Travis Jonker says

      February 8, 2013 at 10:25 pm

      Very true – I think the authors and illustrators would have to do any writing or drawing double work for their actor look alikes.

  20. Kristin Angel says

    February 12, 2013 at 11:53 am

    What fun!
    I had the pleasure of taking the photograph of Eric, Barry & Norton – I was laughing so hard that it was difficult to hold the camera still. What a great bunch of guys.
    Sadly, there is no photo credit above, so I’ll just put it here:
    Photo 2012 by Kristin Angel (c) The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art

    • Travis Jonker says

      February 12, 2013 at 12:12 pm

      Thank you Kristin! I added your credit to the post.

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