Curious Critters : A Pop-Up Menagerie [Hardcover]

Alan Benjamin (Author), David A. Carter (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 4 and up | Series: Curious Critters

From Acrobaterpillar to Sopranosaurus, here's a pop-up menagerie of the most curious and delightful creatures you're likely to meet!

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review

Here are eight creatures you won't find in any zoology textbook. The Kangarooster ("Hop-a-doodle-doo!") has three yellow chicks in its pouch and looks...well, like a chicken at one end and a kangaroo at the other. Pull a tab and it almost hops off the page! The Shine-o-saur ("A critter with glitter!") has flapping silvered wings. The Fluffalo is not quite as spectacular--merely a buffalo whose pink body is made from a patch of soft woolen cloth. Best of all are the Acrobaterpillars, which twirl, jump through hoops, and hang from pop-up high-wires. (Or should that be high-silks?) There's no story here, so the pleasure of the book is likely to be relatively short-lived; on the other hand this engaging pop-up menagerie certainly makes a fun gift. (Ages 2 to 4) --Richard Farr

About the Author

David A. Carter is the creator of dozens of children's books including almost 20 "Bugs in a Box® Books," a phenomenon that started with the publication of How Many Bugs in a Box?

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4 and up
  
• Hardcover: 10 pages
• Publisher: Little Simon; Pop edition (May 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0689815867
• ISBN-13: 978-0689815867
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 9.3 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,876,448 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

David A. Carter is the mastermind behind the powerful Bug phenomenon that began in 1988 with the publication of How Many Bugs in a Box? Since then he has created a series of Bugs books with combined sales of nearly six million copies. His work, One Red Dot, was a New York Times best-seller and was highly praised by Newsweek and Entertainment Weekly magazines. He is also the author of the popular Blue 2. His Easter Bugs was a #1 New York Times bestseller for three years, and Halloween Bugs has been on that list for two years. He has also collaborated on Let's Make It Pop-Up!, Curious Critters, The Elements of Pop Up, and The Nutcracker. He lives in Auburn, California, with his wife and two daughters.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Baby's favorite!, July 8, 2000

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"cpgreen" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Curious Critters : A Pop-Up Menagerie (Hardcover)

We received this book as a shower gift. It has become the all-time favorite toy for our 11 month old daughter. Forget bonding with stuffed animals-she just wants to look at this book! She squeals with delight everytime she sees the cover and NEVER tires of looking at the whimsical, bright pictures. On the last page she looks up at me to see if I am laughing with her at the funny last critter. Every time, it is so cute! I am giving this book out at every shower I go to.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A true children's treasure, December 7, 1998

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[e-mail] (Dallas, Texas) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Curious Critters : A Pop-Up Menagerie (Hardcover)

My 3 1/2 year old daughter LOVES this book. I hate to give away the last page, but my little girl can hardly contain herself waiting for the last bug, the Sopranosaurus. She pushes the magic button again and again. We love ALL of David Carter's bug books!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Cute critters, February 19, 2002

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"vladbat" (Cumberland, Maryland United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Curious Critters : A Pop-Up Menagerie (Hardcover)

A fabulous book. Very creative/inventive, it was the big hit of the 2 year old's Christmas gift hoard.