Things about me went onto become a new york times bestseller in 2011. Marcel the shell, picture book star publishers weekly. Oct 17, 2014 marcel the shell is back, but this time in book form all thanks to the genius minds of dean fleischercamp and one of our personal favorites jenny slate. Say goodbye to that shellshaped hole in your heart, because marcel is back. Our favorite little seashell, marcel the shell, is back with a new video.
Their first picture book, marcel the shell with shoes on. Marcel the shell with shoes on youtube hit gets a book. If you love any of the following paints, painting, reading, beauty, words, pictures or cursive we made this book just for you. To the delight of anyone whos watched this video and its sequel approximately 900 times, its creators, writerdirector dean fleischercamp and writeractress jenny slate of snl fame, have turned it into a book. It is a collaboration between director dean fleischercamp and writeractress jenny slate. Jenny sarah slate born march 25, 1982 is an american actress, comedian and author. This month, slate and fleischercamp have released marcel the shell with shoes on. He is showing us around his house, hitting such important areas as the amusement park the kitchen, the monuments soccer trophies, and his breadroom it. Voiced by obvious child star jenny slate and directed by her husband dean. She has played monalisa saperstein on parks and recreation and was the cocreator of the marcel the shell with shoes on short films and childrens book series. The adorable mollusk is the brainchild of comedian jenny slate, who tweeted about.
She is also known for her season as a cast member on saturday night live from 2009 to 2010, as well as for her recurring roles on house of lies. The duo introduced the world to tiny marcel four years ago on youtube in a video titled marcel the shell with shoes on, in which we meet a curious and supercute little creature voiced by slate. If you have ever watched the video that made this little shell famous, you will be amazed at how much reading this book out loud will make you sound just like marcel from the video. Marcel the shell with shoes on king county library system. Oct 20, 2014 marcel the shell has put his shoes back on and marched on over to youtube to take the internet by storm again. Marcel the shell with shoes on becomes a brand abc news. I hope the fanciful world of marcel brings joy, color, and. A few of the pages are lines from the video, and the rest offer new facts about marcel that will puzzle and entertain you and the kids. It is a collaboration between director dean fleischercamp and writeractress jenny slate the film premiered theatrically at afi fest 2010, where it was awarded best animated short and was an official selection of the. Military dad writes book on ptsd so he can explain it to his kids. Now the tiny shell with shoes and a big heart is transitioning from online sensation to classic picture book character, and readers can learn more about this adorable creature and his wonderfully peculiar world.
Comedian jenny slate on snl, marcel the shell and her. It screened at film festivals all over the world, including sundance and the new york international childrens film festival, where it won the grand jury and audience awards. Now the tiny shell with shoes and a big heart is transitioning from online sensation to classic picture book character, and readers can learn more. Marcel the shell with shoes on by jenny slate, dean fleischer. Nov 01, 2011 view our feature on jenny slate and dean fleischercamps marcel the shell with shoes on.
Marcel has a beautifully illustrated book withshoesondp1595144552 directed by dean. Comedian jenny slate on snl, marcel the shell and her first. We covered creators dean fleischercamp and jenny slate when they won. Millions of people have fallen in love with marcel. A marcel the shell childrens book is coming the muchloved short video marcel the shell with shoes on, by jenny slate and dean fleischercamp, is being made into a childrens book called. She starred in an indie comedy about abortion obvious child, voiced a viral stopmotion animated character who is a gender nonconforming sea artifact marcel the. Marcel the shell with shoes on, things about me, jenny slate. Now the tiny shell with shoes and a big heart is transitioning from online sensation to picture book character, and were thrilled to have jenny slate, the voice of marcel, and dean fleischercamp, director and animator of the short film with over 11 million hits, here at bookpeople to present the new book.
Things about me, is full of drawings of marcel around his home, visiting the aquarium a fishtank, playing with his dog a piece of lint tied to a. But if marcel the shell with shoes on won you over in his youtube video introduction, you wont be disappointed by his book debut. Nov 16, 2011 the book, titled marcel the shell with shoes on. Now the tiny shell with shoes and a big heart is transitioning from online sensation to classic picture book.
Marcel the shell with shoes on is now a book todays parent. She is also known for her season as a cast member on saturday night live from 2009 to 2010, as well as for her recurring roles on house of lies, parks and recreation, bobs burgers, and kroll show. My daughter was excited to get this book for christmas and went through and read it to me in marcels voice. Fans of tiny talking seashells with tiny nonspeaking shoes on, rejoice. Things about me, will be published on november 1 with a 100,000copy first printing. Tumbling through space, the birdseye view offers our small friend not only a glimpse of the important things in lifehis beloved nana who sleeps in a fancy french bread, a stinky shoe, and a monstrous babybut also a much bigger. These wolves are too lazy to howl back properly submitted by. Things about me, a delightful picture book that offers a tour through marcels favorite minuscule objects and activities. Marcel the shell with shoes on is walking on the blanket when he is unexpectedly launched high into the air. Now the tiny shell with shoes and a big heart is transitioning from online sensation to classic audiobook character, and listeners can learn more about this adorable creature and his wonderfully peculiar world. Things about me, is also available in bookstores or online. Marcel the shell, the creation of actress jenny slate and husband dean fleischercamp, is.
Golden retriever puppy cant find its mom submitted by. Marcel the shell with shoes on king county library. Marcel the shell with shoes on audiobook by jenny slate. Dean and jenny created the short film marcel the shell with shoes on in the late summer of 2010. She was a cast member on saturday night live during its 200910 season and has appeared in shows. The certifiedviral short, created by thenboyfriendandgirlfriend dean fleischercamp and jenny slate, told the story of marcel, an animated shell with one eye, comfy doll shoes, and a positive. Things about me is full of drawings of marcel around his home, visiting an aquarium that is really a fish tank and climbing mount everest which is really just a sandal. Marcel the shell with shoes on meet your next favorite book. We havent got our hands on a copy yet, but we anticipate it will be the next mostrequested storytime favourite. Hear his thoughts on the idiots of the sea that would be shrimp, what he learned from his friend from camp, and more.
View our feature on jenny slate and dean fleischercamps marcel the shell with shoes on. Marcel the shell with shoes on returns for a third episode in celebration of a new book, the most surprised ive ever been. Oct 20, 2014 marcel the shell with shoes on returns for a third episode in celebration of a new book, the most surprised ive ever been. May 19, 2014 marcel the shell with shoes on is an adorable picture book. Buy marcels new book, the most surprised ive ever been. If you thought the viral video for marcel the shell with shoes on was charming, check out this. Marcel the shell with shoes on is a stopmotion animated short film about marcel, an anthropomorphic seashell outfitted with a single googly eye and a pair of miniature shoes. Dean fleischercamp is a writer, director, and artist. Marcel the shell with shoes on was published into a childrens picture book in 2011. Marcel the shell has put his shoes back on and marched on over to youtube to take the internet by storm again.
The little dude, who seems alternately amazed and saddened by his own ittybitty existence, will be releasing a childrens book, marcel the shell with shoes on. My threeyearold daughter doesnt quite know what to make of this book shes a practical child, so a shell with an eye and shoes is a bit too far fetched for her. Marcel the shell with shoes on returns in part three of. The most surprised ive ever been was released in 2014. Like the popular internet video its based on, this picture book stars a pinkshod, oneeyed snail shell who is happy to discuss his habits, preferences, and inner life, while revealing a life. Now the tiny shell with shoes and a big heart is transitioning from online sensation to classic picture book character, and readers can learn. The second book was equally as fun to paint, and it is an honor to be a part of the fun and hilarious world of marcel the shell. Now the tiny shell with shoes and a big heart is transitioning from online sensation to classic picture book character, and readers can learn more about this adorable creature and his wonderfully. Marcel the shell with shoes on by jenny slate, dean.
Now the tiny shell with shoes and a big heart is transitioning from online sensation to classic audiobook character, and listeners can learn more about this adorable creature and his wonderfully peculia. Marcel the shell with shoes on is an adorable picture book. Nov 18, 2019 she starred in an indie comedy about abortion obvious child, voiced a viral stopmotion animated character who is a gender nonconforming sea artifact marcel the shell with shoes on, and went. Marcel the shell with shoes on youtube hit gets a book deal. Mar 09, 2012 amanda is so excited that one of her favourite viral videos has been turned into a book amanda factor march 9, 2012 it can be a bit hard to explain the popularity of marcel the shell with shoes on, the quirky viral video featuring the tiny talking shell, but we suspect it has something to do with its high quotability factor. Jan 25, 2018 weve watched marcel the shell with shoes on on youtube as a family a number of times and we all love this character. In a squeaky little baby voice narrated by slate, marcel discusses the reality of life as a shell in the youtube clip. It is about, as the name suggests, a small shell named marcel. From wearing a lentil as a hat to hanggliding on a dorito, marcel is able to find magic in the everyday. Marcel the shell third video from jenny slate glamour. Marcel the shell is back, but this time in book form all thanks to the genius minds of dean fleischercamp and one of our personal favorites jenny slate. Based on the popular web video by jenny slate and dean fleischercamp, marcel the shell with shoes on. Spoton impressions of celebrities stuck in traffic submitted by.