Summer reading lists—as a kid, these curriculum-imposed killjoys lurked in the corner of your vacation, never quite letting you forget just how close September really was. I realize now, that those reading requirements often exposed me to authors and books that I might not have explored if left to my own devices. Books that would become lifetime favorites, or motivate me to branch out of my reading comfort zone.
In that same spirit of discovery, we asked some of the creative minds behind Pixar’s latest short, The Blue Umbrella, to tell us about the books that inspired them and the film. From Russian lit to technical journals, you might be surprised by their selections, and maybe even discover some books to add to your personal summer reading list.
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