Pop Up
Age Level: 04-08
In this amazing book, the legendary Maurice Sendak re-invents himself yet again with his first ever pop-up book! A little boy is looking for his mommy. In each incredible page-spread he encounters a variety of familiar monsters. Is the boy scared? Of course not! Does he find his mommy at the end? Of course!
Perfect for reading aloud and sharing with babies, toddlers, and monster-lovers of all ages, this book — like all Sendak's books — is satisfying on many levels. A must-have addition to every library story-hour and every children's bookshelf.
Review:
"Children who get the better of monsters are a Sendak specialty, from Where the Wild Things Are to Brundibar. In this light bite of spine-tingling fare created by Sendak, Yorinks (Hey, Al) and Reinhart (Encyclopedia Prehistorica) — sort of a dark twist on Are You My Mother? — a mischievous boy addresses the title question to some unmaternal characters. Sendak's quintessential black-haired boy (with a strong resemblance to Mickey), wearing blue PJs and a red cap, wanders into a haunted house and naively calls, 'Mommy?' Stylized, softened characters from Nosferatu and Lon Chaney creature features unfold in 3-D to menace the child, but the boy might as well be saying, 'Trick or treat?', because he pulls pranks on everyone. A tall Frankenstein's monster gets ready to stomp on him; in a gatefold at the right-hand side of the spread, the disarming toddler jerks the bolts from the startled monster's neck. On a brick roof, the boy surprises a werewolf and a green goblin; the gatefold reveals the boy yanking down the Wolf Man's jeans to reveal silly boxer shorts, while the goblin giggles. In Reinhart's neatest engineering feat — a spinning dowel-and-string contraption — the not-so-harmless boy spins the white wrappings off an Egyptian 'mummy.' The title is the book's only word until the conclusion, when the Bride of Frankenstein at last replies to the child's question. Although the illustrious creators' do not appear until the back cover, readers cannot miss Sendak's signature graphic style. These gags are not too serious, but the suspenseful setups pointedly suggest humor's power over fear. All ages. (Sept.)" Publishers Weekly (Starred Review) (Copyright Reed Business Information, Inc.)
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"This pop-up tour de force abounds with humor, vibrant artwork, and visual fireworks....A fun, not-too-frightening romp that's loaded with child appeal." School Library Journal
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"[T]he combination of a legendary illustrator with a gee-whiz format will make this a strong contender at Halloween..." Booklist
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"Sendak's first foray into the world of pop-up books is a brilliant success....The combined talent of Sendak, Yorinks and Reinhardt offers some of the best art and artistry in the genre..." Kirkus Reviews
Synopsis:
No matter how scary monsters are, there's no besting a boy who's looking for his mommy. So in one hilariously slapstick pop-up after another, this kid shows Frankenstein, the Mad Scientist, the Mummy, Dracula, the Wolfman, Igor, and goblins galore a thing or two.
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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.
Synopsis:
They're all here! Frankenstein, the Mad Scientist, the Mummy, Dracula, the Wolfman, Igor, and goblins galore — all minding their own business when a plucky little boy wanders into their cuckoo house. And what does he want? He wants Mommy! No matter how scary these monsters are, there's no besting a boy who's looking for his mommy. So in one hilariously slapstick pop-up after another, this kid shows them a thing or two.
