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CHILDREN'S
Released: Dec. 1, 2011
Kirkus Star THE ODYSSEY: A POP-UP BOOK
by Sam Ita, illustrated by Sam Ita
"Homer himself would be agog. (Pop-up classic. 10-13)"
A highlight-reel version of Odysseus' journey home, framed as a graphic novel and plastered with fantastically dramatic pop-ups and other special effects. Read full book review >
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CHILDREN'S
Released: May 1, 2011
Kirkus Star COUNT 1 TO 10: A POP-UP BOOK
by Kees Moerbeek, illustrated by Kees Moerbeek
"A grand way to promote art appreciation, as well as numeracy. (Pop-up. 5-12, adult)"
A showpiece of popup design features the numbers one through 10 worked into multileveled constructs of dazzling virtuosity. Read full book review >
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CHILDREN'S
Released: Oct. 1, 2010
Kirkus Star BEAUTIFUL OOPS
by Barney Saltzberg, illustrated by Barney Saltzberg
"A festive invitation to creative liberation. (Pop-up. 4-12)"
A pleasingly tactile exploration of the possibilities inherent in mistakes. Read full book review >
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CHILDREN'S
Released: Oct. 1, 2010
POP-UP: EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW TO CREATE YOUR OWN POP-UP BOOK
by Ruth Wickings, illustrated by Frances Castle
"It's a bit of a shame, though, that there's not more free rein given to readers' imaginations, but one hopes the exercise will give them confidence to create their own pop-ups. (Pop-up nonfiction. 8-14)"
A pop-up book on how to make pop-ups. Read full book review >
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CHILDREN'S
Released: Sept. 1, 2010
Kirkus Star WILD ALPHABET: AN A TO ZOO POP-UP BOOK
by Dan Green, illustrated by Mike Haines, Julia Fröhlich
"An elegant alphabet experience. (Pop-up. 4 & up)"
From Antelope to a Zebra-striped Z, 26 animals parade in alphabetical order. Read full book review >
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CHILDREN'S
Released: Jan. 12, 2010
YOUR LIFE, BUT BETTER
by Crystal Velasquez
"Girls who are eagerly anticipating their teen years will enjoy this breezy, reader-driven tale, however it turns out for them. (Novelty/fiction. 10-13)"
"Choose your own adventure" meets fashion-magazine personality quiz in this lively, light story aimed at young teens. Read full book review >