The Moving Image Workshop: Introducing animation, motion graphics and visual effects in 45 practical projects (Required Reading Range, 52)

I am fortunate enough to have worked with Heather Freeman and she is a guru in the field of digital art.

Super nice guide book for motion graphic freshman.

The Moving Image workshop is packed with project ideas that help students with basic animation principles. It has an easy to follow format that is based on teaching concepts as opposed to technical elements or software. Also, it's packed with examples and stills, so I think it should help students visually as they plan their animated works. As a digital media instructor, I find the projects ideas really helpful.