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Ingenious Books: Pop-ups, etc.
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Cookie Count: A Tasty Pop-upCookie Count: A Tasty Pop-up by Robert Sabuda
Buy new: $15.83 / Used from: $2.99
This is the one that opened my eyes about the possibilities of paper engineering. A spinning cookie, for heaven's sake! Robert Sabuda and Matthew Reinhart are a pair of real geniuses.
Peter Pan: A Classic Collectible Pop-UpPeter Pan: A Classic Collectible Pop-Up
Buy new: $21.59 / Used from: $10.96
Winter's Tale: An Original Pop-up JourneyWinter's Tale: An Original Pop-up Journey
Buy new: $19.40 / Used from: $2.83
Beautiful!
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland: A Pop-up AdaptationAlice's Adventures in Wonderland: A Pop-up Adaptation by Lewis Carroll
Buy new: $19.43 / Used from: $6.76
The Chronicles of Narnia Pop-up: Based on the Books by C. S. LewisThe Chronicles of Narnia Pop-up: Based on the Books by C. S. Lewis by C. S. Lewis
Buy new: $12.00 / Used from: $5.55
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: A Commemorative Pop-upThe Wonderful Wizard of Oz: A Commemorative Pop-up by L. Frank Baum
Buy new: $16.37 / Used from: $7.05
America the Beautiful: A Pop-up BookAmerica the Beautiful: A Pop-up Book
Buy new: $17.79 / Used from: $3.13
Encyclopedia Mythologica: Fairies and Magical CreaturesEncyclopedia Mythologica: Fairies and Magical Creatures by Matthew Reinhart
Buy new: $32.75 / Used from: $22.06
Brava, Strega Nona!: A Heartwarming Pop-Up BookBrava, Strega Nona!: A Heartwarming Pop-Up Book by Tomie dePaola
Buy new: $19.79 / Used from: $17.96
Great values told in this one. I appreciate the cooperation between author dePaola and engineers Sabuda and Reinhart in its creation.
Winter in White: A Mini Pop-up Treat (Classic Collectible Pop-Up)Winter in White: A Mini Pop-up Treat (Classic Collectible Pop-Up) by Robert Sabuda
Buy new: $10.39 / Used from: $2.12
This one is just a sweet treasure. Makes a great seasonal gift.
The 12 Days of Christmas Anniversary Edition: A Pop-up CelebrationThe 12 Days of Christmas Anniversary Edition: A Pop-up Celebration by Robert Sabuda
Buy new: $20.48 / Used from: $8.27
Encyclopedia Prehistorica Dinosaurs: The Definitive Pop-UpEncyclopedia Prehistorica Dinosaurs: The Definitive Pop-Up by Robert Sabuda
Buy new: $18.47 / Used from: $4.05
The thing about the Sabuda and Reinhart books is that the main pop-ups are so impossibly good, but that each page has several smaller pages on them that ALSO pop-up. One can spend a good hour just seeing all the pages!
Encyclopedia Prehistorica: Sharks and Other Sea MonstersEncyclopedia Prehistorica: Sharks and Other Sea Monsters by Robert Sabuda
Buy new: $18.47 / Used from: $3.20
There is wonderful information in this book, along with the great mechanisms.
Encyclopedia Prehistorica Mega-BeastsEncyclopedia Prehistorica Mega-Beasts by Robert Sabuda
Buy used from: $16.08
Big beasts, and little ones too. Such detail!
The Movable Mother Goose (Mother Goose Pop-Up)The Movable Mother Goose (Mother Goose Pop-Up) by Robert Sabuda
Buy new: $14.95 / Used from: $1.51
ABC Disney (Anniversary Edition)ABC Disney (Anniversary Edition) by Robert Sabuda
Buy new: $15.63 / Used from: $12.55
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (New York Times Best Illustrated Books (Awards))Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (New York Times Best Illustrated Books (Awards)) by Lewis Carroll
Buy used from: $15.18
You even get to look down the rabbit hole as Alice goes in.
The Wonderful Wizard Of Oz: A Commemorative Popup (The Childhood of Famous Americans Series)The Wonderful Wizard Of Oz: A Commemorative Popup (The Childhood of Famous Americans Series) by L. Frank Baum
Buy used from: $12.35
The tornado spins! Fabulous.
Star Wars: A Pop-Up Guide to the GalaxyStar Wars: A Pop-Up Guide to the Galaxy by Matthew Reinhart
Buy new: $23.09 / Used from: $14.61
This is my all-time favorite. The last page just bowls me over! This book makes a great gift for boys of all ages, and girls too, I think. (I have five teen-aged grandsons, so they are the ones who have tested it!)
Cinderella: A Pop-Up Fairy TaleCinderella: A Pop-Up Fairy Tale by Matthew Reinhart
Buy new: $20.15 / Used from: $9.05
The fully dimensional coach is AMAZING!
The Jungle Book: A Pop-Up Adventure (Classic Collectible Pop-Ups)The Jungle Book: A Pop-Up Adventure (Classic Collectible Pop-Ups) by Matthew Reinhart
Buy new: $19.40 / Used from: $9.52
Love the story.
The Ark: A Pop-up by Matthew ReinhartThe Ark: A Pop-up by Matthew Reinhart by Matthew Reinhart
Buy new: $14.03 / Used from: $6.50
Animal Popposites: A Pop-Up Book of OppositesAnimal Popposites: A Pop-Up Book of Opposites by Matthew Reinhart
Buy new: $11.92 / Used from: $3.56
Gallop!: A Scanimation Picture Book (Scanimation Books)Gallop!: A Scanimation Picture Book (Scanimation Books) by Rufus Butler Seder
Buy new: $8.47 / Used from: $0.01
I don't know the technology behind the scanimation series, but it is engrossing.
Swing!Swing! by Rufus Butler Seder
Buy new: $9.32 / Used from: $1.32
My athletic kids and grandkids really like this one.
ABC3DABC3D by Marion Bataille
Buy new: $13.57 / Used from: $7.00
It has a modernistic flair.
The Nutcracker: A Pop-Up Book: Adapted from the Classic Tale by E. T. A. HoffmannThe Nutcracker: A Pop-Up Book: Adapted from the Classic Tale by E. T. A. Hoffmann by Patricia Fry
Buy new: $16.49 / Used from: $10.54
Journey to the Moon: A Roaring, Soaring Ride! (Pop-Up Book)Journey to the Moon: A Roaring, Soaring Ride! (Pop-Up Book) by Lucio Santoro
Buy new: $24.29 / Used from: $0.50
LOVE the swinging 3-D pages. You have to see it to know what I mean.
Wild Oceans: A Pop-up Book with Revolutionary TechnologyWild Oceans: A Pop-up Book with Revolutionary Technology by Lucio Santoro
I put this on this list before publication, based on the other books I have by the same authors.
Robert Crowther's Pop-Up House of Inventions: Hundreds of Fabulous Facts About Your HomeRobert Crowther's Pop-Up House of Inventions: Hundreds of Fabulous Facts About Your Home by Robert Crowther
Buy new: $12.23 / Used from: $4.70
This would make a great housewarming gift. Fascinating, too.
Flight: A Pop-Up Book of Aircraft (Crowther's Transportation)Flight: A Pop-Up Book of Aircraft (Crowther's Transportation) by Robert Crowther
Buy new: $12.23 / Used from: $7.22
I got this for my two-year-old grandnephew (who's smitten with airplanes), and my brother, his grandpa, wound up so fascinated with the information that he bought one for himself!
Ships: A Pop-Up BookShips: A Pop-Up Book by Robert Crowther
Buy new: $5.82 / Used from: $1.99
Robert Crowther's Deep Down UndergroundRobert Crowther's Deep Down Underground by Robert Crowther
Buy used from: $1.75
Trail: Paper Poetry Pop-UpTrail: Paper Poetry Pop-Up by David Pelham
Buy new: $17.81 / Used from: $9.97
Encyclopedia of Immaturity (Klutz)Encyclopedia of Immaturity (Klutz) by Editors of Klutz
Buy new: $13.57 / Used from: $8.98
This one does nothing-except be extremely amusing!
The Pop-Up Book of PhobiasThe Pop-Up Book of Phobias by Gary Greenberg
Buy new: $21.56 / Used from: $9.17
Interesting.
The Pop-up Book of NightmaresThe Pop-up Book of Nightmares by Gary Greenberg
Buy used from: $206.44
I got this one LONG before the price went up! Glad I did. It's really not for children, in my opinion...
Dracula: A Classic Pop-Up Tale (Graphic Pops)Dracula: A Classic Pop-Up Tale (Graphic Pops)
Buy new: $19.77 / Used from: $17.27
It's derived from the original Dracula novel.
Mommy?Mommy? by Maurice Sendak
Buy new: $16.47 / Used from: $2.63
Matthew Reinhart collaborated on the engineering for this one.
Castle: Medieval Days and Knights (A Sabuda & Reinhart Pop-up Book)Castle: Medieval Days and Knights (A Sabuda & Reinhart Pop-up Book) by Kyle Olmon
Buy used from: $1.97