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Art-quality pop-up books appeal to kids of all ages
By Karyn M. Peterson -- Playthings, 10/1/2006
Want to make your book section stand out? These spectacular fall releases do just that—literally. With intricately detailed illustrations, clever pop-up engineering, and plenty of whimsy, each hardcover pop-up title here is a late-season must for specialty retailers hoping to capture the interest of kids and adults alike. Display with a few coordinating plush, action figures or wooden track sets for a sure boost to sales of both books and toys.
Dragons: A Pop-Up Book of Fantastic Adventures, by Keith Mosely and M.P. Robertson, features five beautiful pop-ups of full-color dragons from around the world paired with tales to match—from the legend of Beowulf and the Fire Dragon to that of Japan's Sea Dragon Princess and beyond. ($15.95) Abrams Books for Young Readers, New York
Where the Wild Things Are fans everywhere will clamor for Mommy?, the first-ever pop-up written by beloved author Maurice Sendak. In a scenario created by Arthur Yorinks (and with paper engineering by Matthew Reinhart), a mischievous boy who's lost his mother wanders into a haunted house—and bests a motley crew of monsters. ($24.95) Michael di Capua Books (Scholastic), New York
In The Jungle Book: A Pop-Up Adventure, author, illustrator and famed paper engineer Matthew Reinhart relates the classic Rudyard Kipling story about honor and the importance of family in a uniquely bold and vibrant style. Fans will delight in this striking version of Mowgli the Man Cub's adventures with his wild, anthropomorphized animal mentors. ($26.95) Simon & Schuster Children's Books, New York
Railroad buffs of all ages will be intrigued by Trains: A Pop-Up Railroad Book, by Robert Crowther. In page after page of facts, flaps, pull-tabs and pop-up models, Crowther reveals the inner workings of steam engines, spotlights history-making trains and offers much more for lovers of locomotion. ($17.99) Candlewick Press, Cambridge, Mass.
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