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Eric Darnell

Eric Darnell is Chief Creative Officer and Co-Founder of Baobab Studios, the world's leading independent interactive animation studio. Under Eric's leadership, Baobab Studios has won 5 Emmys, 2 Annie's, and first ever SIGGRAPH Immersive Best in Show Award. Baobab's latest VR piece, Baba Yaga, made its world premiere at the 2020 Venice Film Festival.

Eric's career spans 25 years, and he is the second highest box office grossing writer and director of animated feature films, and was the director and screenwriter on all four films in the Madagascar franchise and an executive producer on The Penguins of Madagascar. Previously, Eric directed DreamWorks Animation's very first animated feature film, Antz
The Magic Paintbrush: The Guardian's Quest
The Magic Paintbrush

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The Magic Paintbrush: The Guardian's Quest
The Magic Paintbrush

April Picks for Elementary Education

Explore our April picks for grades pre-k-6th featuring picture books, chapter books, middle grade and leveled readers. These selections are perfect for classrooms, supporting reading development and engaging every student.  Additionally, these books have been carefully curated to cater to diverse interests and learning styles. Whether it’s a tale of adventure or a lesson in

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