B Is for Book (2016)

The extraordinary story of a journey each of us only ever takes once…learning to read.

B Is for Book (2016) poster

Documentary following a group of primary schoolchildren over the course of a year as they learn to read. Some of them make a flying start, but others struggle even with the alphabet. The film takes us into their home lives, where we find that some parents are strongly aspirational, tutoring children late into the night, while others speak English as a foreign language, if at all. As the children master the basics, they discover the magical world of stories and look with fresh eyes at the world around them. The film gives us privileged access to a profound process that all of us only ever do once in our lives.

Director: Sam Benstead
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 59 min
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Music: Nainita Desai
Editing: James Gold
Production: Century Films
Country: United Kingdom
Original Language: en

Keywords

reading

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More Films by Director: Sam Benstead
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is B Is for Book about?
Documentary following a group of primary schoolchildren over the course of a year as they learn to read. Some of them make a flying start, but others struggle even with the alphabet. The film takes us into their home lives, where we find that some parents are strongly aspirational, tutoring children late into the night, while others speak English as a foreign language, if at all. As the children master the basics, they discover the magical world of stories and look with fresh eyes at the world around them. The film gives us privileged access to a profound process that all of us only ever do once in our lives.
Who directed B Is for Book?
B Is for Book was directed by Sam Benstead.
How long is B Is for Book?
B Is for Book has a runtime of 59m (59 minutes).
What genre is B Is for Book?
B Is for Book is a Documentary film.
Where was B Is for Book produced?
B Is for Book was produced in United Kingdom.