Children's Pop-Up & Interactive Books

PENGUIN COLORS: A Pop and Learn Book (Pop-up)
by Smart Ink/Running Press Kids. Vivid color illustrations by Francesca Diaz. The paper engineering is excellent but no credit given. Condition: NEW 2010 Running Press hardcover (pictorial boards), first thus, first printing. All pull-tabs work, also. Content: Learning colors are fun with these mischievous penguins! With pop-ups and pull-tabs on each page, children will love learning about color concepts. Penguin Colors is sure to be an entertaining and interactive experience for kids. All the brightly colored illustrations depict each winter activity, with the featured color being a constant theme in each spread. In next to no time, kids will be seeing and identifying new colors everywhere they go! Absolutely adorable little penguins engaged in all sorts of winter behavior - sledding, skiing, skating, etc. The one I love most is penguins "swirling" into the deep ocean in pursuit of the purple fish (great paper engineering). Cute way to learn the names of colors. Questions welcome. [2 copies available]
$ 4.59 + $ 3.40 media shipping.

RUMPELSTILTSKIN (Pop-Up Book)
text and color illustrations by Grandreams Ltd. . Color pop-ups. The wrier nor the artist nor the paper engineer get any credit here - why would they work for this company? Condition: UNREAD (but while still clean & tight, it has been perused on the shelf) 1994 Grandreams Ltd. (London) hard cover, no printing given. Tiny edge wear. Content: There are 6 pop-up scenes from the popular fairy tale illustrated in this book: 1) The miller tells everyone his daughter can spin gold from straw. 2) Rumpelstiltskin appears to the miller's daughter. 3) The King appears and requests more gold be spun. 4) Rumpelstiltskin appears for the Queen's first born child. 5) The Queen lists every name she can think of. 6) Tumpelstiltskin flies into a rage at the sound of the Queen uttering his name. Questions welcome. [1 copy available.]
$ 3.59 + $ 3.29 media shipping.

SANTA'S SUIT (Touch & Feel)
by Kate Lee. Adorable color illustrations by Edward Eaves. Condition: NEW 2004 Scholastic hardcover (pictorial boards - no DJ issued), firt printing. Content: "It's terrible," says Santa.He sighs and shakes his head."I want a different colored suit--I'm just so bored with RED!"Young children will have fun with colors as they touch the fluffy white suit, the prickly green suit, the satiny pink suit, and many more! But Santa's search comes to an end when he realizes the suit he really wants is the velvety red suit because . . ."RED is the best, and it matches Rudolph's nose." Ages 5 - 8. [1 copy available]
$ 4.00 + $ 3.29 media shipping.

SCENES FROM THE LIFE OF JESUS CHRIST: A Three-Dimensional Bible Story
design, solor illustrations, and paper engineering by Christos Kondeatis. Text adapted from the King James Bible. Condition: UNREAD 1994 Dial Books for Young Readers hardcover (pictorial boards - no DJ issued), first printing. Tiny shelf wear with small remainder mark bottom edges. All pull-tabs and pop-ups work. Content: In a fascinating mixture of pop-up, pull-tab and traditional nart, this book portrays the major events in the life of Jesus Christ. Five beautiful three-dimensional scenes and a lyrical text adapted from the King James Bible portray the story of Christ from His birth and childhood through His ministry and miracles to His Passion, death, and resurrection. Scenes: Nativity, Entry into Jerusalem, Crucifixion and Resurrection, the Parables, Last Supper. [1 copy available]
$ 19.96 + $ 3.88 media shipping.

SCHOOL BUGS: An Elementary Pop-up Book
by David A. Carter. Bright clever illustrations (and paper engineering?) by the Author. Condition: NEW 2009-10 Little Simon hardcover (pictorial boards - no DJ issued), first edition, first printing. Content: " We're ready for school. We're on our way. We can't wait to see what we'll learn today!" Who’s heading to school? The Bugs, of course! From the Spelling Bees and the Counting Bugs to the Sandwich Bug with a big bug surprise in the lunch box, David Carter’s wacky, giggly world of bugs pop and pull throughout this funny, buggy tribute to school days! Paper-over-board book has cardstock pages with pop-ups on each spread. Questions welcome. [1 copy available]
$ 6.49 + $ 3.09 media shipping.

SOUNDS OF THE WILD: Nighttime (Pop-up Book)
by Maurice Pledger. Great color pop-up illustrations. Condition: Gently pre-read, IF at all, 2012 Silver Dolphin Books hardcover (pictorial boards - no DJ issued), 9th printing. Problem: "ding" back top cover at spine. Opening for battery replacement. Content: Come on a nighttime adventure around the world and find out who's awake when you're fast asleep! As you explore the pop-up panoramas you'll hear the mysterious sounds of the night. Listen to the eerie howl of the mountain wolf, the majestic roar of the tiger, and the haunting hoot of the tawny owl echo from moonlit scenes. . .it's never quiet in the night. (Ages 6+) [1 copy only]
$ 3.00 + $ 3.40 media shipping..

THE STORY OF YELLOW LEAF: Journal of a Sioux Girl [Pop-Up & Lift-The-Flap]
by Gavin Mortimer. Wonderful, accurate color illustrations by Tony Morris. Paper engineering by Linda Birkinshaw. Condition: NEW 2008 Barrons large hardcover (pictorial boards - No DJ issued), first printing. Content: In a compelling story and a series of elaborate illustrations on two-page spreads, a young Sioux girl tells about life on the Dakota grasslands during the 1860s and '70s. Her name, Yellow Leaf, was given to her because she was born in autumn, when the trees were bright with yellow leaves. All of the large color illustrations are embellished with flaps for young readers to lift and see, for instance - Family life inside a tipi (or wigwam); A Sioux boy learning to hunt with bow and arrow; Yellow Leaf and her sister sledding down a snowy slope; White prospectors panning for gold on land belonging to the Sioux. Young readers learn about everyday activities in the Sioux camp, and find out how the Sioux' lives were disrupted by white settlers between 1874 and 1876. The story ends on an elegiac note, following the Sioux victory over General Custer at Little Big Horn. The military disaster prompted the U.S. Government to force the Sioux out of their home territory and onto agencies - or reservations. But before their departure, Yellow Leaf and her brother leave their mark on their land by carving their family history on a large rock. The pop ups are teriffic and large. The flaps are educational and even include the Laramie Treaty. Very nice all around. [1 copy available]
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TRAVELS OF THE ZEPHYR: An Interactive Journey Around the World (1923-1925)
by Caroline Mac Killan (Caroline Guezille). Wonderful color drawings and maps with B&W era photos by various artists. Condition: NEW 2010 shrink-wrapped Abrams Books for Young Readers hardcover (pictorial boards - no DJ issued), first printing. Content: This is an interactive book that introduces readers to various lands and peoples across the globe through the notes of the fictional explorer James Mac Killian, who lived from 1889 to 1978. James Mac Killian traveled the world in his homemade hot-air balloon, the Zephyr, documenting everything and everyone he encountered. The goal of his particular expeditions was to visit different ethnic groups and discover traditions that dated back to the dawn of time, including different languages, foods, beliefs, and rituals, to name only a few. He explored such places as Greenland, Newfoundland, North America, Brazil, Scotland, Africa, New Zealand, Indonesia, China, and Russia. Now his niece, Caroline Mac Killian, has inherited his research and has decided to publish his findings. Throughout the book there are interactive devices, such as maps that unfold, envelopes with letters, sketches, drawings, and much more. The story is a work of fiction, but the information presented is factual and fascinating. Caroline Mac Killian is the pen name of Caroline Guezille. This interactive book is more than an adventure book (and it's a good one) but an excellent overview of world history. The Author travels to North America and covers the Inuit, Plains Indians, the Mi'kmaq of Newfoundland, and The Trail of Tears. Other travels: Africa, South America, Africa, The Maori of New Zealand, Indonesia, China, & Russia. Each section is accompanied with fold outs, and envelopes full of information, i.e., how to build a teepee and recipes for eating like a native. A 2-page Color map of the travels is provided. Kids and even adults should love this book! [1 copy available]
$9.49 + $ 3.88 media shipping.

TRAVELS OF THE ZEPHYR: An Interactive Journey Around the World (1923-1925)
by Caroline Mac Killan (Caroline Guezille). Wonderful color drawings and maps with B&W era photos by various artists. Condition: NEW 2010 Abrams Books for Young Readers hardcover (pictorial boards - no DJ issued), first printing. Had been shrink-wrapped until I opened it to list it. Content: This is an interactive book that introduces readers to various lands and peoples across the globe through the notes of the fictional explorer James Mac Killian, who lived from 1889 to 1978. James Mac Killian traveled the world in his homemade hot-air balloon, the Zephyr, documenting everything and everyone he encountered. The goal of his particular expeditions was to visit different ethnic groups and discover traditions that dated back to the dawn of time, including different languages, foods, beliefs, and rituals, to name only a few. He explored such places as Greenland, Newfoundland, North America, Brazil, Scotland, Africa, New Zealand, Indonesia, China, and Russia. Now his niece, Caroline Mac Killian, has inherited his research and has decided to publish his findings. Throughout the book there are interactive devices, such as maps that unfold, envelopes with letters, sketches, drawings, and much more. The story is a work of fiction, but the information presented is factual and fascinating. Caroline Mac Killian is the pen name of Caroline Guezille. This interactive book is more than an adventure book (and it's a good one) but an excellent overview of world history. The Author travels to North America and covers the Inuit, Plains Indians, the Mi'kmaq of Newfoundland, and The Trail of Tears. Other travels: Africa, South America, Africa, The Maori of New Zealand, Indonesia, China, & Russia. Each section is accompanied with fold outs, and envelopes full of information, i.e., how to build a teepee and recipes for eating like a native. A 2-page Color map of the travels is provided. Kids and even adults should love this book! [1 copy available]
$8.49 + $ 3.88 media shipping.

TUTANKHAMEN'S TOMB [Pop-up Book)
text by Jen Green. Beautiful color drawings and artifact photos. Condition: Gently pre-read 2007 Quarto/Barron's large hard cover (pictorial boards - no DJ issued), first American printing. Problem: I can't really tell if the book is pre-read, but it has been perused on the shelf and because it is such a large book, there is shelfwear to the bottom cover spine & bottom board edges. All of the pop-ups are in perfect working order. Content: Combining words and unusual illustrations that incorporate pop-ups, pull tabs, wheels, and flaps, this book tells the dramatic story of archaeologist Howard Carter and his amazing journey to Egypt that culminated with his discovery in 1923 of Tutankhamen's tomb. This beautifully illustrated volume features stunning color photos of objects discovered in Tutankhamen's tomb, as it takes boys and girls along on a virtual archaeological dig. They explore the boy pharaoh's tomb and gain insights into the ancient Egyptian civilization, with emphasis on the Egyptians' particular form of belief in an afterlife. Die-cut holes in the book's pages are part of an ingenious design in which a model of Tutankhamen's sarcophagus literally pops up when the book is opened. And a "sliding door" on the front cover's tomb illustration can be moved back to reveal an illustration of the mummy. The book's lively narrative style includes excerpts from Howard Carter's diary and brings his adventure fully alive. Here is a beautifully designed book that is every bit as much fun as it is educational. The pop-ups are: Carter discovering the tomb; pyramids; Valey of the Kings; shrine; second coffin; Tut's mask; canopic shrine; the boat for reaching the underworld. There are various pull tabs and flaps. Wonderful, even if the outside is rough. Questions encouraged. [1 copy available]
$ 8.49 + $ 3.59 media shipping.

TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS (Hologram/AniMotion Book)
color illustrations by Jade Fang. Adorable and detailed color illustrations. Condition: NEW 2011 Accord/Andrews McMeel hard cover (basically a large board book - pictorial boards), first printing. Content: The holidays just got a little more merry and bright with this featuring AniMotion. Whimsical illustrations reflect AniMotion technology and spread holiday cheer in this new take on a timeless Christmas classic. From swans a-swimming to ladies dancing, The "days" come alive with each turn of the page. Beginning outside a picturesque village, and journeying through festively decorated streets as the caroling procession grows, The Twelve Days of Christmas culminates with a huge celebration in the village square--complete with a partridge in a pear tree. It's enough to make lords leap, pipers pipe, and drummers drum! Questions welcome. (1 copy available)
$ 6.79 + $ 3.49 media shipping.

A VICTORIAN DOLL HOUSE (Pop-Up Book)
by Maggie Bateson and Herman Lelie. Full-color illustrations. Condition: Very good 1991St. Martin's large hardcover (pictorial boards - no DJ issued), first printing. The only problem is that one of the ribbons that tie the book together is badly frayed. Content: Open all four sections, tie back the two blue ribbons, and a fully constructed eight-room dollhouse emerges from between the two slim covers. An affordable taste of the Victorian era, A Victorian Dollhouse is perfect for anyone who cherishes Victorian ephemera. Reviewer: "Youtie the front and back cover together and you get a paper 3ddollhouse. This is a GREAT gift for a young niece or neighbor whodoesn't have a dollhouse or who is crazy about them! I gave a bookvery similar to this years ago to my girl and she loved it. She stillhas it to this day. My only complaint about the book is that itdoesn't include any paperdolls with it. You might want to purchase aset of victorian paperdolls that fit the scale of this dollhousebefore you give it to the special little girl in your life." Ages 4 and up. Questions welcome. [1 copy available]
$ 8.49 + $ 3.29 media shipping.

Big Book of WARRIORS (Pop-up, Fold-Outs)
by Sue McMillan. Wonderful, historically accurate color illustrations by Chris Appel. Condition: NEW (but perused on the shelf) 2010 Kite Hill Books (Canada) huge hardcover (pictorial boards - no DJ issued), no printing given. Content: This is a book of pop-ups (Alexander's Army), pull-tabs, fold-outs depicting and detailing warriors from the Samurai to the Aztecs, Romans, Vikings, and more fearsome warriors from every corner of the world. Really a neat book! Questions welcome. [1 copy only]
$ 6.69 + $ 3.88 media shipping.

WE'RE BORED (Pop-Up Book)
by Pamela Hall. Color illustrations by Nicola Slater. Condition: NEW 2005 Piggy Toes Press (GA) hardcover (no DJ issued), first printing. Content: Meet the WEntworth twins - two spoiled brats who are always bored. But when they get sent to the study, they discover something that keeps them occupied for hours. That something is books. This is such a cute pop-up book that introduces kids to the joy of reading. Ages 4 and up. Questions welcome. [1 copy available]
$ 3.49 + $ 3.29 media shipping.

MONSTER BANNER BOOKPLATES
art by Obla4Ko. Condition: NEW package of 12 bookplates made by pacaritambo books. The peel-off label stock is heavier than most bookplate materials and is matte and not glossy. They are as perfect as possible, and we feel the subject matter is much different than you can get anywhere else. 4.0 wide x 3.0 high. Content: Smiling, brightly colored monsters with a blank banner perfect for a name. We can personalize your bookplate (the font is Kids) - just email us the name. Any questions, click here to email us.
$ 4.00 + $ 2.85 first class shipping. International shipping available.

MONSTERS BOOKPLATES (set)
art by Madartists & Celia Maria Ribeiro Ascenso. Condition: NEW package of 12 bookplates (6 of each design) made by pacaritambo books. The peel-off label stock is heavier than most bookplate materials and is matte and not glossy. They are as perfect as possible, and we feel the subject matter is much different than you can get anywhere else. 3.0 wide x 4.0 high. Content: A set of 2 monster faces - one green, one black and gold - should delight any child who loves the cute "Monsters" movies. Not frightening at all. We can personalize your bookplate (the font is Hurry Up) - just email us the name. Any questions, click here to email us.
$ 4.00 + $ 2.85 first class shipping. International shipping available.

TUTANKHAMUN: The Story of Egyptology's Greatest Discovery (Treasures and Experiences Series)
by Jaromir Malek. Wonderful color and B&W drawings and era photos illustrate. Condition: NEW 2009 Andre Deutsch/Carlton (UK) hardcover (pictorial boards) which, whe closed, makes its own box. Very cool. Content: Filled with color and B&W drawings and photos plus envelopes which contain "rare, removable facsimile documents of historic importance." Perfect for home schoolers: school libraries, well maybe - the removable parts will probably go astray. When Howard Carter and Lord Carnarvon discovered the burial ground of King Tutankhamun on November 26, 1922, they found it in perfect condition, with all the richness of its contents still intact. Never before had an excavation uncovered such a perfectly preserved Egyptian tomb. Now, as the treasures of Tutankhamun once again travel the world on exhibition, this intriguing book brings to life the age of the Pharaohs as well as Carter and Carnarvon’s expedition, which revealed so much about ancient Egypt. It draws on the personal archives of Carter himself, and contains a trove of beautiful facsimiles of his own papers, including diaries and notebooks. Photographs, drawings, and diagrams from the original expedition capture all the excitement and wonder that must have accompanied the first view of this remarkable discovery. [1 copy available]
$ 7.49 + $ 3.88 media shipping.