Synopses & Reviews
Pop-up books have great appeal. Currently there is an explosion of movable books available in the market place. Everyone (preschoolers to adults) loves to admire and touch the beautiful work of Robert Sabuda and others. However, traditionally, these books have not been purchased for use and/or circulation in libraries. This book advocates for the inclusion of interactive or movable books in the library collection and for their use as motivational instructional tools in all areas of the school curriculum at all grade levels
Pop-up books have great appeal. Currently there is an explosion of movable books available in the market place. Everyone (preschoolers to adults) loves to admire and touch the beautiful work of Robert Sabuda and others. However, traditionally, these books have not been purchased for use and/or circulation in libraries. This book advocates for the inclusion of interactive or movable books in the library collection and for their use as motivational instructional tools in all areas of the school curriculum at all grade levels. Based on their own experience and their many presentations to teachers and librarians, the authors have inncluded template lesson plans with curriculum and standards links for using the best pop-up books in print in the instructional program of the school,. Profiles of the most notable author/illustrators, a history of the format, definitions (what is a flap book, a paper engineer etc), and a section on collection problems with the format (how to acquire, where to buy, how to store) as well as a section on how to create movable books and an annotated listing of the authors 50 favorite pop-ups are all helpful additions.
Review
"This book is useful for any library or other setting where reading aloud, whether to small children or to older audiences through adults, might be desired, and for librarians and educators who wish well-documented support of the value of including pop-up books in any collection." - ARBA
Review
"This is a wonderful resource for librarians or teachers looking for a new hook for their lessons." - School Library Journal
Synopsis
A convincing explanation of why interactive or movable books should be included in the library collection that documents their value as motivational instructional tools—in all areas of the school curriculum, across many grade levels.
Synopsis
Pop-up books possess universal appeal. Everyone from preschoolers to adults loves to see and tactilely experience the beautiful three-dimensional work of Robert Sabuda, David A. Carter, and other pop-up book creators. Sabuda himself was inspired to become a pop-up book artist after experiencing the 1972 classic pop-up
The Adventures of Super Pickle. The effect of these movable books on young minds is uniquely powerful. Besides riveting children's attention, pop-up books can also help build motor skills, teach cause and effect, and develop spatial understanding of objects.
Based on their direct experience and many presentations to teachers and librarians, the authors have provided template lesson plans with curriculum and standards links for using the best pop-up books currently available in the instructional program of the school. The book also includes profiles of the most notable authors, a history of the format, definitions of terms such as "flap book" and "paper engineer," and information on how to create movable books. Librarians will find the section regarding collection development with the format—how and where to acquire them, proper storage methods—and the annotated listing of the authors' 50 favorite pop-ups extremely helpful.