The Twelfth Day of Christmas
Merry Christmas! I hope you have enjoyed our 12 days
again this year. It is always fun searching for just the right book to
give someone.
On the twelfth day of Christmas my true love gave to me... pop-up books.
Come on, these are the coolest books ever. And if you put them in the hands of a child they will probably be well-loved, and well-destroyed. So maybe these are "for the kids" when really, they are for you!
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland - Pop-Ups by Robert Sabuda
Staying faithful to the original text, and using the classic John Tenniel illustrations, this edition of Alice's Adventures is simply...wonder-ful. (I know, I know...I couldn't resist!) I remember the pop-up books from my day. There were some pretty cool effects. However, Robert Sabuda is simply the man. Both his pop-up books made me gasp as I turned each page. You know the story, so take a look for yourself!
Encyclopedia Mythologica: Fairies and Magical Creatures - Pop-Ups by Matthew Reinhart and Robert Sabuda
What are the origins of fairies and magical beings? Who are the most famous fairy-tale-ers? Where do elves, gnomes, and unicorns fall into all of this? All of your biggest wonders about the realm of magical fairy land are explored in this, another amazing pop-up book by Robert Sabuda...with Matthew Reinhart of course. Using flaps, pop-ups, and maybe a bit of magic as well, Fairies and Magical Creatures is a treat to behold. Plus, it comes highly recommended from my student Amaya. When she heard I would be reviewing pop-up books for the twelfth day, she brought this book in and said I simply MUST include it!
Green by Laura Vaccaro Seeger
This book doesn't feature pop-ups, however, it cleverly uses cut-outs on every page to illustrate a different type of green. Each page is beautifully displayed and green is highlighted in a unique and vibrant way. My two favorite pages are jungle green and khaki green. Seeger uses the plants and rocks in the background to spell out the words jungle and khaki so when you turn the page, the cut-out highlights only the word for the new shade of green! This book is gorgeous! Your little one will learn the concept of green in an artistic and delightful way.
On the twelfth day of Christmas my true love gave to me... pop-up books.
Come on, these are the coolest books ever. And if you put them in the hands of a child they will probably be well-loved, and well-destroyed. So maybe these are "for the kids" when really, they are for you!
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland - Pop-Ups by Robert Sabuda
Staying faithful to the original text, and using the classic John Tenniel illustrations, this edition of Alice's Adventures is simply...wonder-ful. (I know, I know...I couldn't resist!) I remember the pop-up books from my day. There were some pretty cool effects. However, Robert Sabuda is simply the man. Both his pop-up books made me gasp as I turned each page. You know the story, so take a look for yourself!
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| One flap says to pull up and look inside... |
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| And this is what you see! Down the rabbit hole! |
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| Even the flaps with the story have pop-ups! |
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| My favorite page |
Encyclopedia Mythologica: Fairies and Magical Creatures - Pop-Ups by Matthew Reinhart and Robert Sabuda
What are the origins of fairies and magical beings? Who are the most famous fairy-tale-ers? Where do elves, gnomes, and unicorns fall into all of this? All of your biggest wonders about the realm of magical fairy land are explored in this, another amazing pop-up book by Robert Sabuda...with Matthew Reinhart of course. Using flaps, pop-ups, and maybe a bit of magic as well, Fairies and Magical Creatures is a treat to behold. Plus, it comes highly recommended from my student Amaya. When she heard I would be reviewing pop-up books for the twelfth day, she brought this book in and said I simply MUST include it!
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| From baby... |
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| ...to beast, in a quick flick of the wrist! |
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| My favorite page |
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| From another angle |
Green by Laura Vaccaro Seeger
This book doesn't feature pop-ups, however, it cleverly uses cut-outs on every page to illustrate a different type of green. Each page is beautifully displayed and green is highlighted in a unique and vibrant way. My two favorite pages are jungle green and khaki green. Seeger uses the plants and rocks in the background to spell out the words jungle and khaki so when you turn the page, the cut-out highlights only the word for the new shade of green! This book is gorgeous! Your little one will learn the concept of green in an artistic and delightful way.
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| Jungle green |
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| Khaki green. Can you see the word jungle too? |
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| Clever. |
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