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ABC Disney Pop-Up

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Adults will love this book both because it will remind them of the many characters with whom they grew up, and for the incredible science of Robert Sabuda's "paper engineering".Children will delight in the wonder of the "pop up". Not only do they love the recent and classic Disney characters, but thrill to know that they can identify the first letters of those characters' names!

The House of Mouse finally meets a master movable book artist and the results are more dazzling than the Electric Parade along Main Street -- or even more spectacular than a synchronized fireworks display in the Orlando, Florida skies. What could have been a run-of-the-mill volume if executed by someone else, Robert Sabuda's latest masterpiece celebrates over 60 years of movie magic with paper, paint and a passion for cutting and folding. Instead of simply replicating the characters and making them move, Mr. Sabuda infuses them with his unique style and sense of humor. (See Pinocchio get cross-eyed as he watches his own nose grow longer! Gepetto would have been proud.) Julie Taymor (surprisingly with the blessings of the formula-bound Disney folks) impressed the critics and the crowds with "The Lion King" on Broadway. Now, Mr. Sabuda likewise has proven to our pop-up publishing planet that creativity and commerce need not be exclusive of each other. Bravo, Robert! (But where is Sebastian? I can't wait for the sequel. A is for Aladdin, B is for Belle, C is for Chip...) Note: This review has been published in the Movable Book Society's newsletter, Movable Stationery Vol. 7 No. 1 February 1999

This book captures the personality of the Disney Characters. You feel as if you are watching a movie with the way these pop-ups come to life.

Once you open this book, you will fall in love with the clever paper animations, which bring the characters to life almost as well as the movies do!! Some stretches and one or two obscure characters, but this is a must-have for any Disney collector or book lover!!

A wonderful book for childeren to enjoy. They all know these characters so they will love learning the ABC's this way

This popup combines all the things kids love: colors, popups, surprises (lift-flap), alphabet books, and disney characters! What a great book. And though the popups are not as advanced as some of Sabuda's later work, they are exceptionally creative and engaging.

I'm buying a 2nd copy just in case...

I purchased this book for my grand-niece who is 18 months old. Although a bit young for it, she sits with me and opens each letter without doing any harm to the pop-up characters. She loves it. I also have an 8 year-old little girl from the neighborhood who loves it as well. She and I quiz each other on who represents each letter. It is such a lovely book. I am so glad I have it to share with my grand-nieces and nephews when they visit. The quality of the book is excellent. It has stood up to many, many reading with no evidence of wear. I have only had it for one weekend and it has been read at least 10 times between the two girls. Each pop-up folds back without any catches. I recommend this highly for anyone who has a child that loves Disney movies.

Sabuda rarely disappoints. This book is a fabulous find for any Disney fan and well worth the cost of finding one in good condition. Buy it if you can!