Encyclopedia Prehistorica Dinosaurs Pop-Up -- Robert Sabuda - Hardcover

From renowned pop-up masters Robert Sabuda andMatthew Reinhart comes an awe-inspiring tribute to theworld's 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 nextspread and a ravishing raptor unfurls and appears to flyoff the edge of the page. Inside the amazingENCYCLOPEDIA PREHISTORICA: DINOSAURS are "shieldbearers" in full-body armor, creatures with frilly headgearand weighty, long-necked giants. There are evenamusing tidbits on the history of paleontology itself --like a pop-up version of a Victorian New Year's dinner inthe belly of a dinosaur model, or a pair of scientistslocked in a literal tug-of-war over bones.

Full of fascinating facts and lighthearted good humorthis breathtaking book includes fascinating, up-to-the.minute information about popular dinosaurs as well asmany lesser-known varieties. With each of six spreadsfeaturing one spectacular, large pop-up as well asbooklets of smaller pop-ups and text, ENCYCLOPEDIAPREHISTORICA: DINOSAURS is a magnificent display ofpaper engineering and creativity -- an astonishing bookthat will be read, admired, and treasured forever. Author:Robert Sabuda, Matthew Reinhart Publisher: CandlewickPress (MA) Published: 07/12/2005 Pages: 12 BindingType: Hardcover Weight: 1.65lbs Size: 9.90h 8.00w 2.20dISBN:9780763622282 Audience: Ages 4-8 Award:Capitol Choices: Noteworthy Books for Children andTeens-Recommended Award: Bluebonnet Awards -Nominee Award: Parents Choice Award (Fall)(1998-2007)-Winner Review Citation(s): Ingram Children's Advance07/01/2005 pg.25 Entertainment Weekly 06/10/2005 pg118 Publishers Weekly 06/20/2005 pg.77 Discover08/01/2005 pg.76 Booklist 07/01/2005 pg. 1929 IngramAdvance 08/01/2005 pg.17 Horn Book Magazine09/01/2005 pg.607 School Library Journal 09/01/2005pg.195 ALA Notable Children's Books 03/01/2006 pg.24Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2006 pg.130 -Superior,Well Above Average Foreword 01/01/2006 pg.70 New York Times 11/12/2006 pg. 48 Foreword08/19/2009

About the Author Robert Sabuda is the creator of manybreathtaking pop-up books, including ALICE INWONDERLAND and THE WONDERFUL WIZARD OF OZboth of which were NEW YORK TIMES bestsellers.

Matthew Reinhart is the creator of many award-winningpop-up books, including the Young Naturalist series,THEPOP-UP BOOK OF PHOBIAS, and ANIMAL POPPOSITES