Status
Available
Genres
Publication
HELIUM1 (2014)
Description
The timeless charm of old-stylewooden toys emerges from everypage of this paper pop-up. Simpleshapes and vivid colors bring classictoys such as the red fire truck,the baby bassinet, and the farmer'stractor to life.Through the voice of a youngchild full of imagination, each toyis given a storyline. At the end ofthe day, the child bids goodnightto all the toys scattered across thebedroom, promising to pick themup tomorrow.G#65533;rard Lo Monaco's talent withpaper is used to create an ingeniousthree-dimensional world oftoys presented through endearingvignettes dreamt up by a child'screative mind. Lively onomatopoeiasadd playfulness to every page,making it fun to read this pop-upbook aloud while turning its pages.
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THE SMALL WORLD OF PAPER TOYS by Gérard Lo Monaco is a wonderful work of paper engineering.
The ten meticulously produced scenes take readers through a toy room adventure. Each page features the title of the toy, an active exclamation, and a short scenario. Young readers will enjoy seeing each of
Although the story is designed for young children, the book is likely to appeal to older youth who enjoy well-constructed pop-up books. The precision required to produce a high-quality movable book is immense making this book more durable than most.
Librarians will find this charming movable book to be a wonderful addition to their pop-up collections. Like other fragile works, it’s likely that pieces may need to be repaired over time, particularly the see-saw page. However, it’s well worth the hassle given the value of the experience for young readers. For older youth, consider creating a display that incorporates this book along with works that demonstrate paper engineering techniques to encourage students to create their own books.
Published by Little Gestalten on October 25, 2015
The ten meticulously produced scenes take readers through a toy room adventure. Each page features the title of the toy, an active exclamation, and a short scenario. Young readers will enjoy seeing each of
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the paper toys reappear at the end of the book.Although the story is designed for young children, the book is likely to appeal to older youth who enjoy well-constructed pop-up books. The precision required to produce a high-quality movable book is immense making this book more durable than most.
Librarians will find this charming movable book to be a wonderful addition to their pop-up collections. Like other fragile works, it’s likely that pieces may need to be repaired over time, particularly the see-saw page. However, it’s well worth the hassle given the value of the experience for young readers. For older youth, consider creating a display that incorporates this book along with works that demonstrate paper engineering techniques to encourage students to create their own books.
Published by Little Gestalten on October 25, 2015
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Language
Original language
French
ISBN
2330030150 / 9782330030155