CHILDREN'S
Released: Dec. 1, 2010
"Once perused, it's likely to gather dust. (Pop-up nonfiction. 4-8)"
This striking, oversized list-the-tab survey of the animal kingdom provides a whizbang visual and interactive experience but a rather less satisfying delivery of facts.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: Nov. 1, 2010
"The tab engineering works so well and smoothly that children will delight in counting these penguins out over and over again. (Pop-up. 4-8)"
Ten little penguins bowling (one bowls; the others are set up like ninepins) count down to one little penguin heading off to Valparaiso in this wee and winsome (and ever-so-slightly ghoulish) counting pop-up.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: Nov. 1, 2010
"A good idea imperfectly executed. (Pop-up nonfiction. 8-12)"
Poor organization and explanation dilute the success of this rather cool interactive book of optical illusions and magic tricks.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: Nov. 1, 2010
"Pretty nifty in concept, a little weak in execution. (Pop-up nonfiction. 4-7)"
CHILDREN'S
Released: Oct. 19, 2010
"By complementing rather than overpowering the story, Sabuda creates a nearly perfect pop-up adaptation—a rare feat for a technology that too often subordinates book to ostentatious razzle-dazzle. (Pop-up fairy tale. 5-8)"
Heavily outlined jewel-toned watercolors emulate stained glass in this stunning retelling of the familiar tale.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: Oct. 1, 2010
"It's not as though access to the animated special is limited in these days of DVD and video on demand; why, for the price of this book, you can buy a copy of the real thing and have a little left over. (Pop-up. 4-8)"
This limp adaptation proves that it takes more than pop-up paper sculptures to make a successful film-to-book transition.
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