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Gallop

by Rufus Butler Seder
Gallop

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ISBN13: 9780761147633
ISBN10: 0761147632
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click to view larger There's never before been a book like Gallop. Employing a patented new technology called Scanimation, each page is a marvel that brings animals, along with one shining star, to life with art that literally moves. It's impossible not to flip the page, and flip it again, and again, and again.

A first book of motion for kids, it shows a horse in full gallop and a turtle swimming up the page. A dog runs, a cat springs, an eagle soars, and a butterfly flutters. Created by Rufus Butler Seder, an inventor, artist, and filmmaker fascinated by antique optical toys, Scanimation is a state-of-the-art six-phase animation process that combines the "persistence of vision" principle with a striped acetate overlay to give the illusion of movement. It harkens back to the old magical days of the kinetoscope, and the effect is astonishing, like a Muybridge photo series springing into action — or, in terms kids can relate to, like a video without a screen. Complementing the art is a delightful rhyming text full of simple questions and fun, nonsense replies: Can you gallop like a horse? giddyup-a-loo Can you strut like a rooster? cock-a-doodle-doo

Every child who opens the book will be amazed — and so will every parent.

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"Readers will gasp with delight when they open this book, produced as paper-over-board: a hidden tab in each heavy page slides an acetate layer printed with vertical black lines over an encoded, detailed image of a horse, rooster, turtle or other creature, and the layers' interaction creates the illusion of motion. The black-and-white images openly reference the motion photography of Eadweard Muybridge (an influence that Seder acknowledges on the copyright page) and they contrast with the bright palette used for the spare, reader-directed text. ('Can you soar like an eagle?/ Whoosh-whoosh-glide!/ Can you swing like a chimp?/ Swoop-swoop-slide!') This book may encourage plenty of galloping — and jumping, running and bounding — on the part of young readers; adults will find it a marvel to look at in its own right." Publishers Weekly, starred review

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"At first glance, this looks like a regular old picture book — but the second you open it up, you'll be mesmerized. Thanks to a brand-new technique called 'scanimation,' the images on each page seem to move, as though you were watching a film instead of simply reading. Horses gallop, eagles soar — and young readers' jaws drop! It's the coolest book we've seen in a while. Parenting.com

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"The pictures of animals, birds and fish seem to move with extraordinary naturalism....[The animals] are mesmerizing for all ages, especially for aspiring artists who will want to know how it's done." New York Times Book Review

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"Gallop, by Rufus Butler Seder, made an obvious case for itself with ooh-ah graphics, using trademarked Scanimation, a low-tech marvel of sliding paper and stripes. Turn the page, and you set black-and-white pictures of various animals into motion — that is, if certain short people ever let you turn the page. Your kids will elbow you out of the way. They will also elbow each other out of the way." The Washington Post

Synopsis

There's never before been a book like Gallop Employing a patented new technology called Scanimation, each page is a marvel that brings animals, along with one shining star, to life with art that literally moves. It's impossible not to flip the page, and flip it again, and again, and again.
A first book of motion for kids, it shows a horse in full gallop and a turtle swimming up the page. A dog runs, a cat springs, an eagle soars, and a butterfly flutters. Created by Rufus Butler Seder, an inventor, artist, and filmmaker fascinated by antique optical toys, Scanimation is a state-of-the-art six-phase animation process that combines the "persistence of vision" principle with a striped acetate overlay to give the illusion of movement. It harkens back to the old magical days of the kinetoscope, and the effect is astonishing, like a Muybridge photo series springing into action or, in terms kids can relate to, like a video without a screen. Complementing the art is a delightful rhyming text full of simple questions and fun, nonsense replies: Can you gallop like a horse? giddyup-a-loo Can you strut like a rooster? cock-a-doodle-doo
Every child who opens the book will be amazed and so will every parent."

Synopsis

Employing a patented new technology called Scanimation, each page in this book is a marvel that brings animals, along with one shining star, to life with art that literally moves. Complementing the art is a delightful rhyming text full of simple questions and fun, nonsense replies.

About the Author

Rufus Butler Seder is the inventor of Lifetiles, glass-tiled murals that appear to come to life when the viewer walks by; he's installed them at the Smithsonian, Sea World, Union Station, and other museums, aquariums, train stations, and ocean liners around the world. He is also the founder of Eye Think, Inc., a company that develops and produces a line of toys and gifts using the technologies he's invented. Mr. Seder lives in Boston.

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DocBecky , August 16, 2012
If you have a child in your life you should buy this book. The movement of the pictures is wonderfully captivating and the nonsensical rhyming text, “Can you gallop like a horse? giddy-up-a-loo. Can you strut like a rooster? Cock-a-doodle-doo” is just silly fun for children and adults. My granddaughter was only 2 when I purchased GALLOP for her and she still loves it after more than a year of playing with and reading to the point of memorizing this book. This is the perfect any-time read book to get or keep children interested in books and reading.

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kbaltetsch , March 15, 2010 (view all comments by kbaltetsch)
these books are brilliant, is the animation a hook to buy the book, probobly, does the hook get my kids reading, absolutely.

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kaileybowser1 , November 29, 2009
Both my children LOVE this book. My daughter found it in the library and I found this book to buy (also the waddle one as well). I cant wait to see her face light up as she opens it on Christmas day.

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kirichan1921 , August 07, 2008 (view all comments by kirichan1921)
This is a really cool book for kids!! It has a bunch of different animals in the book. As you turn the page, it shows the animal move, and the movements look very realistic.

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K Bloom , December 24, 2007 (view all comments by K Bloom)
Wow! I found this while browsing at my local bookstore--this book is AMAZING! I picked one up for my mother-in-law, who is a teacher and I am scanning my Christmas list to see who else I can buy one for. This book will really impress kids as well as adults! Each page features an image that truly looks as though it is being electronically produced, but of course in reality the motion is a result of "Scanimation." No batteries, no wires, nothing to plug in. This is such a great book in this age of digital everything--good old fashioned fun! I'd also recommend reading Tino Georgiou's bestselling novel--The Fates--if you haven't yet!

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lgrosfield , December 19, 2007
Our local book and toy company brought this book to my attention. They flew off the shelves and unfortunately I was not the lucky grandmother to purchase Gallop. Being a grandmother with a mission I spent several days going to all retailers in town and finally I found it. After brining Gallop to work and sharing it with co-workers many of them are off to purchse Gallop as a last minute Christmas gift for their child or grand child. This book brings words to life and will most certainly spark an interest in reading. We are looking forward to more Scanimation Picture Books.

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shein , December 17, 2007 (view all comments by shein)
I live very far from US. After read the preview and comments, i found it must be a very great one! I love animation and pictures very much. I hope be able to get one via online purchase and let myself have a chance to read the book far from US.

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Jacqui , November 28, 2007
This book is so cool. I would try to describe the animations but someone more eloquent than I has already tried. I arranged to pick up the book at my local independent bookstore based solely on the description and still wasn't prepared for how cool it was. Its a "must purchase" for anyone between the ages of 2 and 6. I would have bought it for my daughter when she was younger because she loved books, and kids older than 6 will be just as fascinated by the pictures, but in between those years is when it will truly be magical. Oh - and the poems that go with each animal are also very cute and colorful. They are an enjoyable accompaniment only slightly overshadowed by the brilliant animation.

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cehgray , November 28, 2007
I ordered this book because it sounded interesting, but then I opened it -- and it moved! This is such a great idea! We're ordering more for everyone we know.

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mjo73 , November 26, 2007
Not only is this book a great gift for my little girl it also serves as an excellent reference source. I use it in my work as an animator. Very nice format and beautifully designed.

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PETER TEIMAN CLARK , November 19, 2007 (view all comments by PETER TEIMAN CLARK)
Hi,PETER TEIMAN CLARK here, Here is a book that will truly change how children regard their reading. Thanks, PETER TEIMAN CLARK Sweden

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Product Details

ISBN:
9780761147633
Binding:
Hardcover
Publication date:
11/22/2007
Publisher:
WORKMAN PUBLISHING CO INC
Series info:
Scanimation
Pages:
12
Height:
1.11IN
Width:
5.24IN
Thickness:
1.25
Age Range:
3 to 18
Grade Range:
P to 13
Number of Units:
1
Illustration:
Yes
Copyright Year:
2007
Author:
Rufus Butler Seder
Author:
Rufus Seder
Author:
Rufus Butler Seder
Author:
Rufus ButlerSeder
Subject:
Stories in rhyme
Subject:
Children s Nonfiction-Animals
Subject:
Toy and movable books
Subject:
Animals
Subject:
JUVENILE NONFICTION / Art / General
Subject:
JUVENILE NONFICTION / Activity Books

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