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Horton ($25.99)
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publishing date:  January 8, 2008

David A. Carter has skillfully followed Seuss ' s signature pacing by alternating five big, blow-out pop-ups with 11 booklets, pull tabs galore, and many special effects. In all, ten glorious spreads bring this classic to life in magnificent full color. Also available in a deluxe limited edition with a special pop-up, a full-cloth binding and full-cloth slipcase, signed and numbered by David A. Carter.
 
Prepaid orders for Deluxe Limited Edition accepted ($250.00)

 
 
 
Robert SABUDA and Matthew REINHART are the co-creators of the series Encyclopedia Prehistorica.  Sabuda is the force behind many stunning best-selling pop-up books, including AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL, ALICE IN WONDERLAND and THE WONDERFUL WIZARD OF OZ.  Matthew REINHART has also created many other award-winning pop-up books.

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DINOSAURS ($27.99)

This awe-inspiring 1st volume in the pop-up series "Encyclopedia Prehistorica" pays tribute to the world's most beloved, extinct animals and their 180-million-year reign on Earth--brought to life in 35 thrilling 3-D pop-ups.

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MEGA BEASTS ($27.99)

In this 3rd and final volume of the bestselling Encyclopedia Prehistorica series, 3D masters Sabuda and Reinhart tackle the titans of the ancient world, awing readers with a humbling close-up look at some startling mega-beasts that are now extinct.

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X-Men ($24.99)

This 2nd title in Marvel Comics True Believers Retro Collection features original 1960s comic-book excerpts, metallic pop-ups, dramatic action-packed gatefolds, and slide-out fact files on such classic X-Men characters as Dr. Xavier, Cyclops, Magneto, and Storm.

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Amazing Spiderman ($24.99)

Classic Marvel comic characters are re-animated in the 1st volume of this exciting new series of bold, uniquely packaged collectable pop-ups. The first features the adventures of Spiderman, everyone's favorite web-slinging superhero, as he meets and defeats the Green Goblin, Dr. Octopus, Electro, and five more arch nemeses. Four gatefolds and foiled pop-ups.

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ONE RED DOT ($19.95)

This counting book from one to nine is a veritable catalog of paper-engineering effects. Each spread has a hidden red dot; readers are encouraged to go beyond counting objects to look at the pop-up from all angles. While the concept seems geared toward preschoolers, the pop-up elements tend to be both fragile and abstract, suggesting an older audience, including adults

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BLUE 2 ($19.95)

Blue 2 is a beautiful cacophony delighting everyone! From a to z each letter gives a clue to where the Blue 2 is hidden in each of these spectacular pop-up sculptures. There's a glistening Blue 2, a slippery Blue 2, and even a suspended Blue 2. With gleeful helixes, jubilant kookiness, and mobile nonsense, each page will stun with its paper pop-up phenomenon. This sequel to "One Red Dot" is surely one to treasure.

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MOMMY ($24.95)

They're all here! Everybody's favorite monsters are just going about their 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 little boy who's looking for his mommy. In one hilarious pop-up extravaganza after another, this kid shows them a thing or two.

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DRAGONS ($15.95)

Dragons are popular as never before -- and here they pop up in fire-breathing action! Five dramatic dragon stories from around the world, including Beowulf and the Firedrake, St. George and the Dragon, and those from ancient China and Japan come to life, literally flying from the pages. Dynamic paper-engineering has these magnificent dragons snapping their jaws, casting fire, and flapping their massive wings. A book sure to be a hit with dragon-lovers of all ages.

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TITANIC ($18.99)

This gorgeous volume brings history to life as readers follow a young boy's passage on the Titanic. Through his journals and loads of incredible novelty features, readers will get a unique inside look at the impressive luxury ship and her maiden voyage. Novelty features include: pop-ups, pull tabs, slide mechanisms, fold-out maps, and booklets for additional Titanic information. TITANIC offers readers fabulous new insight into what it was really like aboard the luxury boat with photographs, letters, and journal entries.

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SHARKS ($27.99)

In this 2nd volume of the bestselling "Encyclopedia Prehistorica" pop-up series, the masters Robert Sabuda and Matthew Reinhart explore the prehistoric underwater world, where monsters like megalodon ruled the waves. Full of captivating facts and more than 35 fascinating pop-ups, this incredible volume is sure to astonish and amaze everyone from budding marine biologists to confirmed landlubbers.

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AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL ($26.95)

Master paper engineer Robert Sabuda has interpreted the classic American anthem "America the Beautiful" in dazzling dimension. From the Golden Gate Bridge to Mount Rushmore to the Statue of Liberty, America has never looked more spectacular. This stunning keepsake masterpiece will be shared and admired by generations to come; indeed it is a national treasure in and of itself.

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Wonderful Wizard of OZ ($26.99)

This deluxe version of Baum's timeless classic celebrates Oz's 100th anniversary, and includes such special effects as a twisting cyclone and the wizard's balloon sailing into the sky. This slightly abridged version unfolds in booklets on every spread, each sprinkled with additional pop-ups. With sparkling touches of colored foil and Emerald City eyeglasses, this classic tale is certain to find an honored place on the family bookshelf.

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Alice's Adventures in Wonderland ($26.99)

Readers will be astonished by every tableau in this pop-up extravaganza. Sabuda, borrows from Tenniel's illustrations, but pares them down and drenches them with violet, fuschia, gold and green hues. His paper engineering snaps solidly into place and elements like the Cheshire Cat's unfolding face are both startling and beautiful. The pack of cards rising up into the air will have you studying how Sabuda created the effect of scattering and tumbling. A Jabberwocky cheer of "O frabjous day! Calloo, callay!" seems appropriate for this salute to Carroll's classic.

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THE JUNGLE BOOK ($26.95)

In this stunning retelling of a phenomenal classic, honor is tested, battles of good over evil are waged, and the importance of family reigns supreme. True to Rudyard Kipling's original story, tree branches literally draw the reader in to this tale of Mowgli the Man Cub exploring the ruins of the Lost City, riding atop thundering elephants, and facing a fierce tiger attack! A must-have for every family's library, this epic pop-up adventure features paper engineering as intricate and magical as the very laws of the jungle.

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CINDERELLA ($25.99)

A resplendent retelling of "Cinderella" comes to life with intricate pop-ups, foil, ribbons, acetate, and amazing dimensional surprises. The stunning transformation of a pumpkin into a magnificent coach, a rat into a coachman, and Cinderella into a beautiful princess is pure magic.

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WINTER'S TALE ($26.95)

"Winter's Tale" is Robert Sabuda's most spectacular original pop-up story yet. The simple, elegant text is illustrated with breathtaking artwork and extraordinary paper engineering. Stunning visual effects of foil, glitter, and a twinkling surprise further capture the magic of winter. This is a must-have for everyone's bookshelf.

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THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS ($26.99)

Those wishing to give the holiday some gleeful pop need look no further than Sabuda's latest marvel of intricate paper engineering. In a slight twist, a tiny mouse family, tucked in and dreaming of shimmering sweets, wakens to sleigh-and-reindeer clatter. In Sabuda's signature style, a rainbow of solid-colored panels comprises the backgrounds, giving contrast to the white (save for St. Nick's suit) three-dimensional constructions. The pop-up of Santa's reindeer dramatically leaping toward readers is a stunner.

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12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS ($26.95)

This lavish presentation of the traditional Christmas song features Robert Sabuda's ingenious cut-out illustrations which re-create the scenes--from a partridge in a pear tree to the twelve lords-'a-leaping--in a very untraditional way! Colorful backgrounds combine with white pop-ups for a knockout effect, featuring lavish touches such as gold foil, acetate, mylar, a cloth spine, a special paper stock, and a one-of-a-kind pop-up snow globe.

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CHRISTMAS ($12.99)

Inspiring pop-ups from Sabuda's bestselling pop-up book "The Christmas Alphabet" beautifully form the word "Christmas" in this stocking-stuffer sized book.