Love Bugs: A Pop-Up Book [Hardcover]

David A. Carter (Author, Illustrator)

Book Description

Series: Bugs in a Box Books

A playful pop-up for "your" favorite Love Bug. Have "you" hugged a bug today?

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

In sync with Valentine's Day's time-honored "hearts and flowers" motif, the creator of Jingle Bugs and Alpha Bugs fills this heart-shaped confection with sublimely silly Love Bugs, Rosebugs and similar species-all that's missing are lacy edges. And instead of the pull-tabs and flaps of Carter's earlier books, here all is intricately giddy, pop-up paper-engineering supporting a gaggle of multi-antennaed creatures (bug-eyed, of course) in appropriate reds and pinks. The opening spread, for example, swarms with fleecy clouds, against which is posed a bevy of pink-winged (and apparently unclothed) Cupid Bugs, "shooting arrows through the air." The Kissing Bug suitably leaves a trail of lipstick kisses, while the eponymous insect itself is puckered up and ready for action. Who could resist such amorous antics? Ages 8-up.
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From the Publisher

A playful pop-up for your favorite Love Bug. Have you hugged a bug today?

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 10 pages
• Publisher: Little Simon; Pop edition (February 1, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 067186629X
• ISBN-13: 978-0671866297
• Product Dimensions: 6.6 x 6.6 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #41,873 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #70 in Books > Children's Books > Literature & Fiction > Short Story Collections
  • #70 in Books > Children's Books > Animals > Bugs & Spiders
  • #79 in Books > Children's Books > Holidays & Celebrations > Valentine's Day

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

27 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My 3-year old "love bug" loved this book!!, January 4, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Love Bugs: A Pop-Up Book (Hardcover)

Although the age recommendation showed a minimum of 4-years, my 3-year old immediately fell in love with this book when she got it for Valentine's Day. Although very delicate--because of the pop-up pictures, the verse and intricate pop-ups kept her rapt attention. I'm buying another copy of this wonderful book to replace the one her little brother couldn't keep his hands off. An expensive Valentine, yes--but so worth a little girl's adoration!!

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very cute!, January 30, 2002

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UlrikeDG "Ulrike" (Iowa, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Love Bugs: A Pop-Up Book (Hardcover)

I got this book because my kids also have and like _Bugs in Space_ by David A Carter. We've read _Love Bugs_ 5 times in the hour we've been home from the bookstore! The pop-ups are very well done. My only "complaint" is that it's a little shorter than I expected; it's only 5 pages long. I do recommend it as a cute book for your little Valentine.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it!, February 27, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Love Bugs: A Pop-Up Book (Hardcover)

The cutest valentine book ever! The pop ups are wonderfully designed and it is a real attention getter! My only complaint is that the book isn't longer!! I would love to see more!