Log in Newsletter

POP-UP BOOKS

Posted

By Diane Parfitt

Pre-School

 A Pop-Up Book of Nursery Rhymes: A Classic Collectible Pop-Up by Matthew Reinhart

The classic telling of Mother Goose's most treasured nursery rhymes with gorgeous pop-ups.

Dr. Seuss Pops Up by Dr. Seuss

            Seven of Dr. Seuss’s classic stories get treated to pop-ups to enhance these favorites.

How Many Bugs in a Box? A Pop-up Counting Book by David A. Carter (Author, Illustrator)

            Kids love counting especially when they are counting bugs in a box that pop-up!

School Age

Encyclopedia Prehistorica Dinosaurs : The Definitive Pop-Up Hardcover  by Robert Sabuda (Author, Illustrator), Matthew Reinhart (Author, Illustrator)

When you open this book a massive T. Rex pops out, showing his jaw full of jagged teeth as you begin the journey in this tribute to the world’s most beloved extinct animals. 

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland: A Pop-up Adaptation  by Lewis Carroll (Author) and Robert Sabuda (Illustrator)

Alice still falls down the rabbit hole in this abridged version of the original story with the incredible three-dimensional pop-ups that showcase this marvelous classic.

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: A Commemorative Pop-up by L. Frank Baum (Author), Robert Sabuda (Illustrator)

Follow the yellow brick road in the 100th Anniversary Edition of Frank Baum’s classic story. It has been shortened to allow for the addition of the pop-ups used to take you to the Emerald City.

Star Wars: A Pop-Up Guide to the Galaxy Hardcover by Matthew Reinhart (Author)

This thirtieth anniversary commemorative edition comes packed with a variety of novelty features -- pop-ups, working light sabers, pull tabs, and other interactive looks at the exciting and popular movies.

Young Adult

Elements of Pop-Up by James Diaz (Author, Illustrator), David A. Carter (Author, Illustrator)

How to make your own pop-up book including the history of the art. There is a step-by-step photographic illustration of the entire process of making a pop-up book from start to finish.

The Illustrated Edgar Allan Poe (Literary Pop Up) Hardcover by Edgar Allan Poe (Author), Jessica Angiulli (Illustrator), Lucio Mondini (Illustrator)

Four unabridged tales by the master of the macabre are elegantly illustrated and guarantee to chill your tell-tale heart.

Adults

Paper Blossoms: A Book of Beautiful Bouquets for the Table by Ray Marshall

Bouquets of flowers adorn the pages of this book. Open it up and place it on a table for an instant decoration and focal point in any room.

A Christmas Carol: A Pop-Up Book by Charles Dickens (Author), Chuck Fischer (Author)

The entire text of A Christmas Carol is reproduced in five removable, illustrated, keepsake booklets. The pop-up features bring Scrooge and Tiny Tim alive for all to see while reading this timeless Christmas tale.

America's National Parks: A Pop-Up Book by Don Compton (Author), Dave Ember & Bruce Foster (Illustrator)

Visit some of our favorite National Parks through this coast to coast journey to 18 parks with 6 illustrated, two-page pop-ups. It just might entice you to take a road trip yourself.

            Diane Parfitt is a book lover and the owner of City Center Gallery & Books.