Status
Available
Call number
Publication
Candlewick (2005), Edition: Pop, 12 pages
Description
From renowned pop-up masters Robert Sabuda and Matthew Reinhart comes an awe-inspiring tribute to the world's most beloved extinct animals and their 180-million-year reign on our planet. Open this book and a massive T. REX springs out, flashing a startling jawful of jagged teeth. Turn the next spread and a ravishing raptor unfurls and appears to fly off the edge of the page. Inside the amazing ENCYCLOPEDIA PREHISTORICA: DINOSAURS are "shield bearers" in full-body armor, creatures with frilly headgear, and weighty, long-necked giants. There are even amusing tidbits on the history of paleontology itself -- like a pop-up version of a Victorian New Year's dinner in the belly of a dinosaur model, or a pair of scientists locked in a literal tug-of-war over bones. Full of fascinating facts and lighthearted good humor, this breathtaking book includes fascinating, up-to-the-minute information about popular dinosaurs as well as many lesser-known varieties. With each of six spreads featuring one spectacular, large pop-up as well as booklets of smaller pop-ups and text, ENCYCLOPEDIA PREHISTORICA: DINOSAURS is a magnificent display of paper engineering and creativity -- an astonishing book that will be read, admired, and treasured forever.… (more)
User reviews
LibraryThing member Daumari
At 12 pages you wouldn't think this is very dense... but the artistry of Sabuda & Reinhart's pop ups more than make up for page count, especially with the number of fold out bits on several pages. With a publication date of 2005, some information is potentially outdated ("Some experts think that
Even if you don't have kids, it's a more-than-excellent coffee table book/ice breaker.
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birds are dinosaurs" when consensus by 2017 is that they are, the plausible revival of Brontosaurus as a genus, etc.) but otherwise a genuinely lovely work. Even if you don't have kids, it's a more-than-excellent coffee table book/ice breaker.
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LibraryThing member rosinalippi
Sabuda's pop-ups are so elaborate and detailed that they have to be classified as an art unto themselves. These are toys more for adults than kids, and for paper artists above all.
LibraryThing member overthemoon
My nearly-3-year-old grandson is mad about dinosaurs and one day this will belong to him. For the time being he is allowed to look but not touch, which is very frustrating for him.
LibraryThing member heinous-eli
A great gift for the pint-sized dinosaur lover in your life... or you could use that an excuse and buy it for yourself.
LibraryThing member vstanton
"To the memory of our dear friend Guillermo Holguin, whose vision and inspiration helped usher in the second 'Golden Age' of pop-ups."
LibraryThing member readasaurus
A masterful creation that combines Science and Art. Sabuda's pop ups encourage children to explore the page by pulling, folding, and moving each one. The dinosaur information is not necessarily intended for very young readers, but the young ones will be thoroughly intrigued by the beautiful art/pop
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ups. This is an engaging book for all ages. Show Less
LibraryThing member delatte
It's fun to show off this title at dino-themed story times!
LibraryThing member dpevers
Nothing new on the topic of dinosaurs, but the pop-ups do provide an interesting presentation.
LibraryThing member nhwong
The Encyclopedia collection by Matthew Reinhart and Robert Sabuda was a very innovative and creative way to introduce children to non-fiction. The pop-ups were detailed and fascinating, easily capturing a child's attention. The book was also full of details and interesting bit-sized facts to make
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LibraryThing member mbeal
I'm not sure I'd use this book in my classroom by virtue of the fact that I could see this book getting very beat up, very quickly. I also don't think I'd use this as a read aloud since it's not really a story but a list of facts. Perhaps I could use it momentarily during a science lesson? I'm not
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completely sure of the practicality of that either. I think that if I were to use this it would be during a less on dinosaurs. Perhaps it would be a good lead-in to the discussion of my students thoughts about them. Show Less
LibraryThing member jessicaschmidt917
At first glance, celebrated pop-up book team Sabuda and Reinhart have created a visually stunning representation of dinosaurs and the prehistoric age. Each spread features a large central pop-up dinosaur surrounded by short bits of text. Flaps around the edges of every page act as mini books and
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hold even more pop-ups and facts. Watercolor abounds on the rainbow-hued 3D dinos and in the flat artwork, as well. Headings like "Two Brains Are Better Than One" and "Smackdown: Dinosaur Style" will catch readers' attention and the text is informative; however, there's just not much of it. One page opens to reveal a red beast with giant yellow teeth about the swallow the reader whole, but the text doesn't make it clear if the reader is staring down the throat of a carcharodontosaurus, a giganotosaurus, or a T. rex. Ages 5 and up will enjoy reading this in small group together, though perhaps to the detriment of the artwork; the pop-ups and flaps are not meant for intensive manhandling. Recommended. Show Less
LibraryThing member mspisa1
I loved this book! The first reason I liked this book was for the plethora of small and large pop-up dinosaurs that were on each page of the book. For example, on the two-page spread that discussed the types of long-necked dinosaurs, there was a huge pop-up Brachiosaurus and in little pages that
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you could open up on the two pages were seven smaller pop-up dinosaurs that each were the color and shape the actual dinosaurs were, thus the Protoceratops was brown and had wings, and the Amargosaurus has a yellow color to it with green spikes running down its neck. I loved this amazing inclusion of pop-ups because I was able to picture what the text was detailing much better with the examples the pop-ups gave me and it made flipping each page exciting in anticipation for what awesome pop-ups were going to be on the next page. The second reason I adored this book was for its resemblance and feel of an actual encyclopedia. For example, the front and back cover of the book are both very minimal in the illustrations and details they exhibit and the pages are thick and look old as if they have been sprayed with tea to make them look as if they are hundreds of years old. I liked these physical aspects so much because it made the information the book was presenting more important to me, even though there were pop-ups throughout the book, and it still physically felt like I was reading through an encyclopedia which subconsciously made me pay close attention to the information the book was providing. Overall, the main idea of this book was to inform the reader on some of the different dinosaurs that roamed the earth millions of years ago and to enthrall the reader in the subject by providing them with exceedingly visual examples of the creatures in the form of pop-ups. Show Less
LibraryThing member murderbydeath
I've only just come out of the pop-up book closet, but I'm going to go out on a limb and say I've found the best pop-up books out there. The first one being Encyclopedia Prehistorica: Dinosaurs.
This pop up book is extravagant; there's no other word for it. Most pop up books save the best for last,
The intricate and sometimes delicate construction of these pages, as well as the writing, seems geared towards an older child, say 10-12 years old. The writing is informative, and there are pronunciation guides for each of the dinosaurs. Best of all, at the end, the authors devote an inset mini-book to why the dinosaurs disappeared; they offer several of the prevailing theories without giving weight to one over the other, ending with we don't know why they disappeared for certain. Responsible writing - I love it.
My only complaint is that each of those mini pages are held down with a photo-corner type thing. They do need to be held down, and I can't think of a better way to do it, but the corners require the reader to slightly bend the pages to get them in and out; over time and use, that's going to weaken the paper.
Saying that though, I can't recommend this book too much; it's fabulous. Kids and adults alike will find something to ooh and ahh over. MT has already asked if he could take it to work to show the guys; admittedly he is in the printing business but I don't think there's anyone out there that won't find much here to be impressed with.
This pop up book is extravagant; there's no other word for it. Most pop up books save the best for last,
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a grand finale on the last page to leave you with a "wow" at the end. Every page of this book is a grand finale page. If the center image doesn't impress (although I can't imagine why it wouldn't), each page spread has small inset pages, and these contain pop up images too; of of these inset pages have more pages with more pop ups in them.The intricate and sometimes delicate construction of these pages, as well as the writing, seems geared towards an older child, say 10-12 years old. The writing is informative, and there are pronunciation guides for each of the dinosaurs. Best of all, at the end, the authors devote an inset mini-book to why the dinosaurs disappeared; they offer several of the prevailing theories without giving weight to one over the other, ending with we don't know why they disappeared for certain. Responsible writing - I love it.
My only complaint is that each of those mini pages are held down with a photo-corner type thing. They do need to be held down, and I can't think of a better way to do it, but the corners require the reader to slightly bend the pages to get them in and out; over time and use, that's going to weaken the paper.
Saying that though, I can't recommend this book too much; it's fabulous. Kids and adults alike will find something to ooh and ahh over. MT has already asked if he could take it to work to show the guys; admittedly he is in the printing business but I don't think there's anyone out there that won't find much here to be impressed with.
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Subjects
Awards
Language
Original language
English
Original publication date
2005-07
Physical description
12 p.; 10 inches
ISBN
0763622281 / 9780763622282
UPC
732483002287