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Overview

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 ...

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Overview

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.

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Dinosaurs went extinct more than 60 million years ago, but these prehistoric creatures still ensnare our attention. In Dinosaurs: Encyclopedia Prehistorica, two award-winning pop-up artists combine their skills to present ravishing raptors and heavy, long-necked giants in all their majesty and strangeness. Each of the book's multilayered spreads feature one spectacular, large pop-up and several booklets of smaller pop-ups and text.
If your child's eyes light up at the mention of, say, a pachycephalosaurus, then treat him to this mind-boggling pop-up compendium of all things dinosaur. A turn of the page may open up the jaws of a fearsome 3-D T-rex or reveal two sparring triceratops. With fascinating facts accompanying intricate creations by two master paper engineers, this book is eons away from your basic, dry encyclopedia. (ages 6 to 8)
Child magazine's Best Children's Book Awards 2005
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Paper engineers Sabuda (Winter's Tale, reviewed above) and Reinhart, who teamed up for The Movable Mother Goose, have a go at dinosaurs in this playful and edifying pop-up. It can be tough to concentrate on the Mesozoic Era, or on the skeletal differences between saurischians and ornithischians, with black-and-green velociraptors jumping from page gutters, a blue-green brachiosaurus towering overhead or pachycepalosaurs ("the original headbangers," with extra-bony skulls) lurking behind gatefolds. The coauthors imagine the dinosaurs as multicolored creatures, and their gecko-to-iguana-size models come in a rainbow of sky blues, rusty reddish browns, canary yellows and speckled foresty greens. In one alarming spread, an iron-red Tyrannosaurus rex with yellow teeth reaches out to nip the unsuspecting reader on the nose; this spread's lift-the-flap extras, hard to reach with T. rex's jaws in the way, include an ochre-yellow allosaurus ripping a bloody hunk of flesh from an unfortunate green herbivore. Yet for all these bells and whistles, the coauthors balance the lively 3D material with sidebars on extinction, paleontologists' discoveries (and mistakes) and practical details (stegosaurus's armor plates were "bigger than cafeteria trays"; diplodocus was "as long as two school buses"). With so many layers and moving paper parts-watercolored on all sides-readers may begin to feel like paleontologists unearthing fossils. Dino fans won't be disappointed. Ages 5-up. (Aug.) Copyright 2005 Reed Business Information.

Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780763622282
  • Publisher: Candlewick Press
  • Publication date: 7/12/2005
  • Pages: 12
  • Sales rank: 30,929
  • Age range: 6 - 8 Years
  • Series: Encyclopedia Prehistorica Series
  • Product dimensions: 7.78 (w) x 9.96 (h) x 2.38 (d)

Meet the Author

Robert Sabuda
Robert Sabuda
Children's book creator and pop-up book pioneer Robert Sabuda is a master at making both classic and original stories come to life, from Alice's Adventures in Wonderland to his own magical Winter's Tale.

Biography

Pop-up books are true oddities of children's publishing. They are charmingly quaint and old-fashioned, yet eternally popular. They've been around for ages, but precious few creative souls set out to become pop-up artists. This, however, is not the case with Robert Sabuda, who seems to have been born to make pop-up books.

Sabuda made his first step toward becoming one of the most ingenious pop-up artists in contemporary publishing as a very young child. He grew up in a household where books were held in the highest regard and reading was always encouraged. He has fond memories of being read to by his mother when he was a little boy. Sabuda's first encounter with a pop-up book occurred in a dentist office. Anxious about his appointment, young Robert's mother read a pop-up book with him to take his mind off the dentist's chair. He was instantly hooked.

Sabuda's background as a gifted artist also played a key role in his future career. As a kid, he was fortunate enough to be encouraged in his artistic pursuits by his teachers and his parents, his father being a mason and carpenter. He inherited from his dad a lifelong fascination with construction and avidly studied the pop-up books he received as gifts to find out what made them work. Imaginative and curious, he even made his own pop-ups out of discarded manila envelopes his mom brought home from her office.

This childhood hobby would prove invaluable, as an older Sabuda set out on a career in children's books. He got his start as a journeyman illustrator working with such writers as Eugene Bradley Coco (The Fiddler's Son; Wishing Well) and Jay Patrick Lewis (Earth Verses and Water Rhymes). He even worked on adaptations of Walt Whitman classics geared toward young readers.

Sabuda's first solo effort was Saint Valentine (1992), a retelling of the ancient tale of a humble Roman physician who brings about a miracle. The focal point of this charmingly simple story is Sabuda's illustrations, a series of intricate, exquisite mosaics made of marbleized and hand-painted paper that simulate the look of early Christian art. Proof of a craftsmanship rarely seen in children's books, Saint Valentine and its sequel, Tutankhamen's Gift, revealed the illustrator's uncanny talent for creating unconventional art.

In 1994, Sabuda discovered his niche with The Christmas Alphabet, a seasonal delight filled with eye-catching pop-ups and crafted with an elegance as appealing to adults as to children. The Christmas Alphabet was the first in a long line of remarkable paper-engineered wonders covering a wide range of subject matter. He would adapt famous tales (The Wonderful Wizard of Oz; Alice's Adventures in Wonderland), tackle contemporary issues (the Help the Animals series), and tell completely original stories (Winter's Tale).

Some of Sabuda's finest work has been done in collaboration with his partner and good friend Matthew Reinhart. Between them, these two pop-up geniuses have produced stunning work, including two wonderful science-oriented series, the Young Naturalist's Pop-up Handbook and the Encyclopedia Prehistorica. And although each has become increasingly involved in independent projects, they continue to influence each other in subtle and dramatic ways.

In explaining the attraction of the pop-up genre to today's technologically savvy kids, Sabuda says,. "I think [kids] are drawn to pop-up books because so much in their world today to them seems like magic, electronically," Sabuda told Barnes & Noble.com. "So, when they see one of my pop-ups books and they open it, they're amazed that it's occurring just by turning the page... that there's no electronics or bells or whistles to make that happen. I know that just from a creative part, they love seeing that magic occur."

Good To Know

As a boy, Sabuda took tap lessons at a local dance school, where he also furthered his artistic abilities by designing backdrops.

Shortly after graduating from Pratt Institute in New York City, Sabuda made ends meet by designing boxes for women's underwear.

Sabuda's first work in children's publishing was as an illustrator of coloring books, which books based on such popular movie characters as the very non-kid-friendly Rambo.

Sabuda shared some fun facts about himself in our interview:

"My first job was as a hardware stock boy and I LOVED it. To this day, when someone says 'Home Depot,' I start salivating like Pavlov's dog."

"I'm inspired to create the work that I do because I really don't know how to do anything else. Besides it's a bit of a curse, too. I always have so many ideas that I feel like I'll never get to them all."

"I don't know how to drive a car and have no desire to learn."

"My partner (author/illustrator) Matthew Reinhart and I just got an 1830's farmhouse in up state New York. Having it renovated has been a great project. It's like working on a huge pop-up that you can live in."

"To unwind, I do yoga, but my practice is pretty average. But I can do a headstand, away from the wall, which for me is a really big deal!"

    1. Hometown:
      New York, New York
    1. Date of Birth:
      March 8, 1965
    2. Place of Birth:
      Pinckney, Michigan
    1. Education:
      B.F.A., Pratt Institute, 1987
    2. Website:
      http://www.robertsabuda.com
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  • Anonymous

    Posted December 31, 2007

    Magnificent! We LOVE this book!

    Our 3 year old son reads this book constantly. We read it to him every night and he spends lots of time looking at the pop up pictures on his own. It is beautifully crafted and sturdy enough to withhold a 3 year old turning the pages. I highly recommend. We plan to get the Shark book next.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted November 2, 2005

    Very creative

    I¿m amazed by the pop-ups in this book. These are truly architectural marvels of paper. If you have a child who is fascinated by dinosaurs, they will love this book. As a work of art it is beautiful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted January 29, 2008

    A Work of Art About Dinosaurs

    This pop up book is so beautiful, it deserves framing. It has not only been a delight for our 3 year old grandson but also for us. We never get tired of reading this book to him.

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  • Posted April 21, 2010

    Make this a new Coffee table book trend! LOVE IT

    These two illustrators, Robert Sabuda and Matthew Reinhart are the BEST.
    To give you an idea of the complexity of this book as far as the pop ups, when you open the book you will see a giant reptile that looks like a Tyranosaurus Rex and THREE FLAPS that can be opened to view yet more popups with wonderful text all around describing dinosaur related matter. Wonderful book. It has 6 large sized popups, and like 19 (or so) flaps that open to reveal more pop ups (sometimes multiples per flap). Truly incredible, and enjoyable. I decided to put this one 'out' on my coffee table as my one year old grandson is still not at the age to enjoy this but he will in a few years. Until then, I plan to enjoy it myself.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted July 26, 2007

    Kid'll keep learning as long as there are books like this!

    'Dinosaurs' is a fantastic book that all children will cherish for knowledge of their favorite giant reptiles and pre-historic creatures. After a long while, my kid still refers to this book when a question arises.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted February 16, 2006

    Brilliant Book

    My 4 year old loves dinosaurs and can name them all with facts and descriptions that continually amaze me. This book has become his prized possession. Although he has many dinosaur dictionaries and fact books, the intricate pop-ups in Sabuda's book capture his attention in a manner the the 2D books cannot compete with. The pages within pages were a wonderful surprise for all of us. I had never seen that before. Although I would not recommend this book for any hands that are rough with books, a child that can appreciate the precision of the cut-outs can really find joy in this book.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted December 10, 2005

    Continuing tradition of excellence...

    I have all of Robert Sabuda's pop-up books, and this one is just as fabulous as the others. The text is certainly written for a more mature child (probably 8-12), but my two-year old son begs me to read the 'dinosaur book' to him every night. But be warned--there is a certain T-rex that literally comes out of the book at you! It totally freaked my 4-year old nephew out! It took me reading the book to him about 3-4 times before he became accustomed to that page. It's also notable that this book will teach you, as a parent or caregiver, about paleontology. I love it when my son and I can both learn from a book!

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  • Anonymous

    Posted January 19, 2006

    Great Gift

    I purchased this book as a Christmas gift (2005) for my nephew Cameron. He was so impressed by the book that he insists that it remain safely on his book shelf, when not being used, so it does not get damaged. He has enjoyed every aspect of the book & referred to it after seeing the movie King Kong to show me the dinasaurs that were in the movie. He received other toys for Christmas & has yet to actually take them out of the box, but he has enjoyed this book. His older sister Kyla has also enjoyed the book. My nephew likes to read & is creative, therefore this book made an excellent gift for him.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted December 20, 2005

    A Book to Display

    This book is going on the shelf for a few years or otherwise it's going to be torn to shreds by my daughter. I can't believe the details and how many pop-ups there are. It's not just the one large pop-up per page, but several smaller ones as well.

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  • Posted September 12, 2009

    Spectacular

    Beautifully done. Fold outs are terrific. My grandson loved it! The adults loved it!

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  • Anonymous

    Posted November 6, 2005

    Yet...MORE Dinosaurs!???

    I love pop-up books, I collect them. Matthew Reinhart and Robert Sabuda are the kings of intricate paper mechanics. Many easily destroyed by little hands. This one is no different. At any rate, I have a comment about 'Betty's' review...above......ALL children are NOT crazy about dinosaurs, unless heavily encouraged by some 'well-meaning' adults.How narrow minded to make such a broad statement. However, Many children would probably be delighted with many pop-up books, read to them by their parents. I give them as gifts to my nieces and nephews many times. Not particularly the prehistoric animal types :)

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