In the last few years, we’ve discovered that adults still like to color, so now we have adult coloring books. Now, grown-ups can enjoy another traditional children’s book form: pop up books. Here are just a few of them for you to consider.
1. Moby Dick: A Pop-up Book by Sam Ita
For more visual readers, you can now find some of the greatest classics in pop-up format. Readers don’t have to work hard to envision the enormous whale. Sam Ita has published other classics as pop-ups, such as: Frankenstein, The Odyssey, and 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea.
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2. America’s National Parks: A Pop-Up Book by Don Compton and illustrated by Dave Ember & Bruce Foster
When you can’t experience America’s 18 most visited National Parks in person, you can still see them in 3-D in this pop-up book. And who knows? You and your family might be inspired to visit a National Park after seeing the page about Old Faithful, which erupts 13 inches above the page.
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3. Paper Blossoms: A Book of Beautiful Bouquets for the Table by Ray Marshall
Who needs real flowers in a vase? This table pop-up book displays various beautiful bouquets, and you don’t have to worry about changing their water or decaying flowers.
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4. The Illustrated Edgar Allan Poe (Literary Pop Up) illustrated by
Here is another classic in pop-up form as four of Poe’s tales are brought to life with macabre illustrations. As if Poe’s stories weren’t creepy enough, this pop-up book makes them even more eerie. If you hear a heart pounding, it isn’t coming from the floorboards, it’s my Tell-Tale Heart saying this book is oddly fun.
5. Playing with Pop-ups: The Art of Dimensional, Moving Paper Designs by Helen Hiebert
Be a kid again and literally play with this book. You can also learn how to create your own interactive pieces of paper artwork. This would make a great gift for a crafty loved one in your life.
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6. Architectural Wonders: A Pop-Up Gallery of the World’s Most Amazing Marvels by Kathleen Murphy Colan
To fully appreciate architecture, you have to see it in person. Enjoying it in 3-D design is probably the next best thing. In this book, some of the greatest man-made structures are celebrated, including Germany’s Neuschwanstein Castle, Paris’ Notre Dame Cathedral, India’s Taj Mahal, and Sidney’s Opera House.
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7. The Pop-Up Book of Phobias by Gary Greenberg
Although, initially, it makes little sense to read or have a pop-up book about phobias, I can see some value in it. For those who don’t have a serious phobia, relating and understanding a loved one who does can be difficult. This book is illustrated from the perspective of the reader, meaning that the page about arachnophobia shows a giant spider on you in bed. And it’s in 3-D! Relating to them won’t be nearly as hard.
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8. Dalí Pop-Ups by
As one of the most important artists of the twentieth century, Salvador Dalí and his work are iconic. His surreal genius is brought to life in this pop-up book, which adds new layers of appreciation for his work.
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What pop-up books do you like? Would you consider buying or reading pop-up books for grown-ups?
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