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2012 Pop-Up Roundup (page 5)


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Cover art for ITSY BITSY SPIDER
CHILDREN'S
Released: Sept. 25, 2012
illustrated by Richard Egielski

"Like the song itself, this terrific miniepic bears, and demands, repeating. (Pop-up/nursery rhyme. 4-7) "
Slight of text but ingenious of art and paper engineering, this iteration of the familiar hand rhyme creates a storyline and a humming urban neighborhood in six pop-up spreads. Read full book review >
Cover art for CINDERELLA
CHILDREN'S
Released: Sept. 25, 2012
by Jane Ray, illustrated by Jane Ray

"Not entirely trite, as it does feature a biracial couple, but overall, a bland, phoned-in follow-up to a more successful previous outing. (Pop-up/fairy tale. 6-8)"
A pretty but undistinguished rendition of the tale in six layered tableaux. Read full book review >
Cover art for BIRDS OF A FEATHER
CHILDREN'S
Released: Oct. 1, 2012
by Pittau, Gervais, illustrated by Pittau, Gervais

"Impressive–but only at first glance. (Pop-up/nonfiction. 4-8)"
A lift-the-flap picture album of birds--memorable for its large, folio trim size at least, if not so much for artistic quality or informational content. Read full book review >
Cover art for STAR WARS
CHILDREN'S
Released: Oct. 16, 2012
by Lucasfilm, illustrated by Matthew Reinhart

"A fragile but awesome tribute. (Pop-up/movie tie-in. 7-11, adult)"
Teeming with pop-ups capped by a wonderfully menacing Darth Vader wielding a glowing light saber, this companion to Star Wars: A Pop-Up Guide to the Galaxy (2007) makes a memorable keepsake for fans of The Phantom Menace film and its two sequels. Read full book review >
Cover art for THE GOLDILOCKS VARIATIONS
CHILDREN'S
Released: Oct. 23, 2012
by Allan Ahlberg, illustrated by Jessica Ahlberg

"The frequently distributed buns aren't all that's delicious in this exhilarating suite of variations on a classic. (Pop-up/fractured fairy tale. 5-9)"
A familiar old tale is taken for a terrific spin with more bears, three pigs, assorted woodland animals, space aliens, additional young cast members (including one in a red hood) and lots and lots of sticky buns. Read full book review >
Cover art for SLEEPY OR NOT, MR CROC?
CHILDREN'S
Released: Nov. 1, 2012
by Jo Lodge, illustrated by Jo Lodge

"A "jump" tale for the diapered set, startling on first go-through but scary-fun on subsequent visits. (Pop-up/picture book. 3-5)"
Mr. Croc takes a little longer to go to bed than first glances and pulls on the tabs might hint. Read full book review >