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2012 Pop-Up Roundup (page 4)

Cover art for THE HAPPY LITTLE YELLOW BOX
CHILDREN'S
Released: July 10, 2012
Kirkus Star THE HAPPY LITTLE YELLOW BOX: A POP-UP BOOK OF OPPOSITES
by David A. Carter, illustrated by David A. Carter
"A small gem, elegantly simple from patterned text to creatively engineered moving parts. (Pop-up/concept book. 2-4)"
A smiling square demonstrates eight pairs of opposites thanks to a sturdy array of pull-tabs, nested flaps and pop-ups. Read full book review >
Cover art for AESOP'S FABLES
CHILDREN'S
Released: June 1, 2012
AESOP'S FABLES
by Aesop, illustrated by Agnese Baruzzi
"Next to the magisterial pop-up Aesop's Fables of Kees Moerbeck et al. (2011), not to mention the plethora of livelier non–pop-up collections, an also-ran. (Pop-up/fables. 6-8)"
Seven fables are blandly retold, accompanied by unambitious pop-ups likely to spark only fleeting moments of attention from readers. Read full book review >
Cover art for THE PRINCESS AND THE PEA
CHILDREN'S
Released: June 1, 2012
THE PRINCESS AND THE PEA
by Hans Christian Andersen, illustrated by Pippa Pixley
"A good "starter" version, though younger children may need some prodding to see how silly the whole premise is. (Pop-up/fairy tale. 6-9)"
The ever-popular (and controversial) "princess" test gets a handsome retelling amid a series of large-scale tableaux. Read full book review >
Cover art for THE STORY OF THINGS
CHILDREN'S
Released: June 1, 2012
THE STORY OF THINGS
by Neal Layton, illustrated by Neal Layton, adapted by Corina Fletcher
"Curiously uninvolving, but it may get children to thinking about stuff and maybe inventing some gizmos of their own. (Pop-up/nonfiction. 5-7)"
Early humans about 3 million years ago had "no things," and Layton wants to show us how they--we--got them. Read full book review >
Cover art for WOLF, ARE YOU THERE?
CHILDREN'S
Released: April 1, 2012
WOLF, ARE YOU THERE?
by Eleonore Thuillier, illustrated by Eleonore Thuillier
"A superfluous alternative to real clothes. (Instructional board book. 4-6)"
A big button, a short zipper, a pair of small side-release buckles and other types of fasteners may keep little fingers busy "helping" a wolf dress for school, but the accompanying pictures, storyline and swatches of fabric are only a vehicle for the dry goods. Read full book review >
Cover art for RIDING IN MY CAR
CHILDREN'S
Released: March 27, 2012
Kirkus Star RIDING IN MY CAR
by Woody Guthrie, illustrated by Scott Menchin
"An affectionate tribute to a great American songsmith as well as an impressionistic snapshot of a land made for you and me, fitted out with appropriately homespun movable parts. (Pop-up/picture book. 5-8)"
A canine family takes a road trip across the United States, with the titular song's cheerful nonsense for a soundtrack. Read full book review >