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Pop-up Fun for Storytime

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The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, by  L. Frank Baum.
  • A pop-up version of the classic story with a shorter version of the text. 

 
   
Dear Zoo: A Pop-up Book, by  Rod Campbell.
  • Each animal arriving from the zoo as a possible pet fails to suit its prospective owner, until just the right one is found. Movable flaps reveal the contents of each package.        

 
   
The Elements of Pop-up: a Pop-up Book for Aspiring Paper Engineers, by  David A. Carter.
  • This is the definitive reference book for the aspiring paper engineer. The lifeblood of pop-ups is kinetic energy, or the energy resulting from motion. When a card or book is opened, wonderful things happen as a result of that energy. This is the ultimate collection of folds put together for the purpose of learning how to create pop-ups. The only true pop-up art included with the book is on the first page. A very complex white scary monster jumps out to greet you as you read the introduction, a brief history and the glossary of terms. What follows are fourteen pages of samples of a variety of folds and the resulting effects when used in a pop-up environment and the the final two pages contain general instructions about how pop-ups are made.
   
Flapdoodle Dinosaurs, by  David A. Carter.
  • A colorful pop-up dinosaur lurks behind each large lift-the-flap. Open them if you dare and meet six delightful dinosaurs! 

 
   
How Many Bugs in a Box? by  David A. Carter.
  • All kinds of boxes full of all kinds of bugs make a book full of fun and surprises! Inside each bright box are bugs to count from one to ten.  

 
   
Let's Make it Pop-up by  David A. Carter.
  • This easy-to-follow guide ... shows all of you aspiring paper engineers how to master the fundamentals of pop-ups with clear instructions, illustrations, and perforated pieces included.

 
   
More Bugs in Boxes, by  David A. Carter.
  • Pop-up and movable features teach the colors of boxes and the bugs that are in them.   

 
   
One Red Dot: a Pop-up Book for Children of All Ages, by  David A. Carter.
  • Each page contains an original piece of artwork that challenges the reader to find the one red dot.

 
   
Says Who?: A Pop-up Book of Animal Sounds, by  David A. Carter.
  • Just lift the flaps and all the singers in nature's great chorus make themselves known!     

 
   
Peek-a-Moo, by Marie Torres Cimarusti.
  • Featuring bright, quirky animals and oversized flaps to lift, readers will enjoy playing peek-a-boo with a different animal on each page, guessing what it is, then lifting the flap to find out

 
   
Maisy's Pop-up Playhouse, by  Lucy Cousins.
  • Open this pop-up book for models of Maisy's kitchen, bathroom, and bedroom.     

 
   
Maisy's Pop-up Treasure Hunt, by  Lucy Cousins.
  • Captain Maisy and her crew are off on an exciting treasure-hunt adventure ; just waiting for little explorers to help by searching under all the fun flaps.

 
   
In the Fiddle is a Song: A Lift-the-Flap Book of Hidden Potential, by Bernard Durga.
  • By lifting the flaps, readers can reveal the extraordinary things that are hidden inside of everyday items like acorns and stalks of wheat.  

 
   
Never Too Little To Love, by  Jeanne Ellis.
  • Tiny Too-Little loves somebody who's very, very tall, and Tiny really needs a kiss. Turn the pages to see Tiny make himself taller and taller.    

 
   
Ziggy the Zebra: a One of a Kind Pop-up Book, by  Libby Ellis.
  • A parrot has colorful feathers, a crocodile has a green bumpy hide . . . if Ziggy had those things, would he be special, too?
   
The Giraffe who Cock-a-Doodle-Doo'd, by  Keith Faulkner.
  • During a terrible drought in which there is nothing to eat, Man prepares a magic herb that results in Giraffe's long neck so he can reach the high leaves on the trees and a grumpy Rhino, who arrives too late for the magic.     
   
  The Long-Nosed Pig, by  Keith Faulkner.
  • The very first pig in the world has an experience in the forest that changes his long, pointy, pink nose forever.

 
   
The Wide-Mouthed Frog, by  Keith Faulkner.
  • A wide-mouthed frog is interested in what other animals eat--until he meets a creature that eats only wide-mouthed frogs!   

 
   
Spot's Big Lift-the-Flap Book, by  Eric Hill.
  • Spot finds out all about colors, counting, opposites and more in this brand new, oversized lift-the-flap format featuring simple concepts. All of Spot's playful friends join in the fun as he bounds from Animal Noises to Colors to a Rebus story at the end of the book.
   
Up All Night Counting, by  Robin Michal Koontz.
  • Rhyming text tells the story of ten kinds of animals starting with one flying squirrel and ending with ten bats.     
   
Sam's Sandwich, by  David Pellham.
  • While supposedly helping his sister Samantha make a delicious sandwich, mischievous Sam sneaks some rather unpleasant ingredients into it.
   
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, by  Robert Sabuda.
  • A pop-up adaptation of Lewis Carroll's original tale.
   
Cookie Count: A Tasty Pop-up, by  Robert Sabuda.
  • Robert Sabuda has created a sweet tooth's delight--a pastry shop filled with mouth-watering cookies. But these cookies don't just look good, they pop off each page in an explosion of full color! Here is a baker's bounty of pop-ups in a lavish book with ten pop-up spreads.
   
Encyclopedia Prehistorica: Sharks and Other Sea Monsters, by  Robert Sabuda.
  • In this companion volume to the bestselling "Encyclopedia Prehistorica: Dinosaurs," pop-up masters Robert Sabuda and Matthew Reinhart explore the prehistoric underwater world, where monsters like megalodon ruled the waves. Full of captivating facts and more than 35 fascinating pop-ups, this incredible volume is sure to astonish and amaze everyone from budding marine biologists to confirmed landlubbers.
  • Note: Encylopedia Preshistorica: Dinosaurs, is available with the storytime box - Dinosaurs which includes masks and puppets. Call to reserve.
   
Winter's Tale: An Original Pop-up Journey, by  Robert Sabuda.
  • "Winter's Tale" is Robert Sabuda's most spectacular original pop-up story yet. The simple, elegant text is illustrated with breathtaking artwork and extraordinary paper engineering. Stunning visual effects of foil, glitter, and a twinkling surprise further capture the magic of winter.
   
Whales: Mighty Giants of the Sea, by  Ned Seidler.
  • Movable features of the book demonstrate the behavior, physical characteristics, and different varieties of whales.   
   
Mommy?  Art by Maurice Sendak,  scenario by Arthur Yorinks, paper engineering by Matthew Reinhart.
  • In one hilarious pop-up extravaganza after another, a plucky little boy wanders to everybody's favorite monsters in search of his Mommy. Sendak's first pop up book is masterfully paper engineered by Reinhart.
   
Hop on Pop-up: How to Raise a Happy Father with a Little Help from the Good Doctor, by  Dr. Seuss.
  • Describes how to raise a happy father, including what not to do when he has a bad day.     
   
Daisy's Hide-and-Seek: A Lift-the Flap-Book, by  Jane Simmons.
  • In this warm lift-the-flap book, Daisy the duckling and her little brother, Pip, decide to play hide-and-see on the farm and around the pond.
   
Snappy Little Farmyard: Spend a Day Down on Snappy Farm, by Dugald Steer.
  • Rhyming text and pop-up illustrations introduce many farmyard animals.
   
Snappy Little Jungle: Have a Wild Time!, by Dugald Steer.
  • It's a magical safari full of pop-up surprises as Derek Matthews takes young explorers on a thrilling trip through the jungle.
   
Snappy Little Monsters: Monster Fun for Everyone!, by Dugald Steer.
  • A passel of weird and wonderful creatures is tucked inside this pop-up book filled with bold graphics and engaging rhyming text
   
Snappy Little Zoo, by Dugald Steer.
  • Snappy Little Zoo takes kids on a trip to the zoo, where they encounter a fantastic collection of ten amazing pop-up animals -- from zany zebras to playful pandas and gawky giraffes. It's an adventure that's full of fun from beginning to end!
   
Dinosaur Stomp! by  Paul Stickland.
  • A colorful collection of dinosaurs heads off for a "stomp in the swamp."     
   

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