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ABC3D Hardcover – Pop up, October 14, 2008

by Marion Bataille (Author)

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"Easily the most innovative alpabet book of the year, if not the decade... Beyond clever."―The Washington Post

Prepare to be amazed. From the lenticular cover that changes with the angle of your hands all the way to the Z, ABC3D is as much a work of art as it is a pop-up book. Each of the 26 three-dimensional letters move and change before your eyes. C turns into D with a snap. M stands at attention. X becomes Y with a flick of the wrist. And then there's U...Boldly conceived and brilliantly executed with a striking black, red, and white palette, this is a book that readers and art lovers of all ages will treasure for years to come.

ABC3D is a 2009 Bank Street - Best Children's Book of the Year.

Reading age

2 - 4 years
Print length

36 pages
Language

English
Dimensions

5.75 x 1.75 x 7.31 inches
Publisher

Roaring Brook Press
Publication date

October 14, 2008
ISBN-10

1596434252
ISBN-13

978-1596434257
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From Publishers Weekly

One of the most delightful and innovative pop-up books I have ever seen.--Robert Sabuda

Prepare to be amazed. From the lenticular cover that changes with the angle of your hands all the way to the Z, ABC3D is as much a work of art as it is a pop-up book. Each of the 26 three-dimensional letters move and change before your eyes. C turns into D with a snap. M stands at attention. X becomes Y with a flick of the wrist. And then there's U...Boldly conceived and brilliantly executed with a striking black, red, and white palette, this is a book that readers and art lovers of all ages will treasure for years to come.
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“One of the most delightful and innovative pop-up books I have ever seen.” ―Robert Sabuda

“* As stylish as a pop-up can be. Letters here not only pop up, they move and transform... A-plus for drama and innovation. All ages.” ―Publishers Weekly (starred review)

“Love at first sight. Charming, witty. A winner, WILL be a classic.” ―Ed Emberley

“An absolute delight.” ―Kirkus Reviews

“ABC3D is cool in any language, a great conversation piece, and an even greater present.” ―Twelve Ten

“Does for paper what Claymation did for mud. It's a three-dimensional, interactive, cinematic treat for the littlest fingers right up to the oldest eyes, easily the most innovative alphabet book of the year, if not the decade. It's virtually impossible not to find something to manipulate, admire, chuckle over or just plain play with between the holographic covers of this visual feast... Beyond clever, it's a whole new way for young learners to see both the connections and differernces as well as for adults to rediscover the magic that lurks below the everyday. ” ―The Washington Post

“From the lenticular cover to the jazzy use of a red, white and black color scheme, this hand-size French alphabet book is as stylish as a pop-up can be. Letters here not only pop up, they move and transform. As the reader turns the page, the curves of the letter B slide out from a column thinly striped in red: they appear as narrowly spaced concentric arcs, creating an almost hypnotic effect. C flips over to become the curve of D; G goes from upright to prone-but then tricks the eye again; and on and on...A-plus for drama and innovation. All ages.” ―Publishers Weekly starred review

Product details

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Roaring Brook Press; First Edition (October 14, 2008)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 36 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1596434252
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1596434257
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 2 - 4 years
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.75 x 1.75 x 7.31 inches

Best Sellers Rank: #139,439 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #282 in Children's Alphabet Books
- #1,030 in Graphic Design (Books)

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One of the coolest pop up books I’ve seen

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on December 1, 2022

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My kids think it’s amazing

alphabets...all over again!

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on December 11, 2009

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i chanced upon this book through a random search. and decided to buy it the moment i saw the video!
i looked up websites of indian bookstores. none had an idea what the book was all about. online purchase was the only way for me to get my hands on this ephemeral piece of publishing history. so i got on to amazon, from where i have purchased a few cds during my stay in london.

the delivery date showed 24th december. i was dancing around my house like a mad man since i could not wait that long. and the amazon gods heard me! (probably they stay in the flat below us!) the book was delivered in almost three weeks time. arriving in the immaculate amazon box, i opened it very very carefully. and kept looking at the cover through the plastic wrapping. the letters moved of their own accord, like images appearing on paper in the developing tank of a darkroom.

i must add that amazon takes a lot of care in packaging their products and making sure they reach in pristine condition. i opened the book and turned every page with trepidation, lest i snap some of the letters. each letter was meticulously covered with small sheets of paper to avoid them from sticking or smudging. which is a very intelligent thought!

it took me an hour to go through each letter, wondering how in god's sweet world did marion bataille think of this. it was like being in pre-school again. discovering these strange looking shapes and attaching meaning to them.

the book is wonderful. everyone who loves books MUST have one in their collection.

one suggestion - please keep it away from kids. and buy a big box of paper gloves for people who would like to take a look!

One person found this helpful

So many cool techniques

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on January 24, 2011

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When I look it over, I keep thinking, "I didn't even know the ALPHABET did that (check out O-P-Q-R, for instance), much less that a single book could have so many different techniques in one volume." It really must be a huge effort to produce each one. To the more negative reviewers here: I think you might be looking at the wrong things. This isn't an "alphabet book." It's a pop-up book that happens to use the letters of the alphabet as its "raw matter," and of _course_ there's more exciting material to use! But to keep the focus on the techniques themselves, it works. For current and future paper engineers, it's an inspiration. I do have to wonder what these folks were expecting the letters might do -- leap out and... I dunno, hand you some money? clean your house? perform acts I can't write about here? Well, I can't control how the book was marketed, but it seems to me that those who don't appreciate it may need to readjust their expectations a little. And no way is it for little kids; know your audience and that they'll take good care with it.

At the same time, I'm actually pleased to see that the trippy lenticular cover was apparently not part of the original design. On the flipside, how gross that it's this way for the American version -- I can just imagine selling the author on the idea: "No, it's not tacky! With this cover, it'll fly off the shelves." Well, it's certainly possible that it's selling better here than the more sedate cover would have, but it's the least appealing part of the book for me.

4 people found this helpful

A well made and very creative book

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on May 8, 2022

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It is a very well made and creative book. My son loves it and asks to look at it almost every night before bed.

Paper Mechanics Beauty in this Book

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on January 16, 2022

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The book is great with paper mechanics used on the alphabet. The book is small but the talent in it is incredible. I suggest any pop-up book lovers to get this small little book wit great things inside of it.

A blessing or a curse?

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on June 10, 2010

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I recently bought this ABC pop-up for my 18 month old son, who knows, and is obsessed with, the alphabet. He adores this book, but I don't know if it is a blessing or a curse. On the first day I read it to him, I ended up reading it six times before he would lie down to take his nap. Once is never enough for this book. A couple of times a day I can expect to hear, "ABC pop-up, please." If he doesn't get it, there just might be a meltdown in the works. Furthermore, my kid is uncannily good at being very gentle with pop-ups, but I never let him handle them alone for fear they will get ruined. He hugs on this particular book like its one of his stuffed animals! I would not recommend this kind of book for a kid who likes to "play hard" with his or her books, especially given the cost. That being said, I do think this is a great book for any age, but certainly for very young children learning their alphabet. I also recommend 600 Black Spots and One Red Dot, both by David A. Carter.

6 people found this helpful

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on March 28, 2022

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I’m an adult and I bought it for myself, to admire the paper engineering.

As simple as it gets

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on January 22, 2009

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Despite reasons many will indeed find this 'book' as half-baked, the charms lay in its trick of exposing the alphabet to its stripped down basics by interesting (albeit repetitive) paperwork methods. While many books seem to be a complete waste of words, time and money, 'ABC3D' cleverly uses simplicity as a strong weapon in getting one's attention.

This is not a book made to shock, work against or force your (momentary) opinion. It is plain alphabet; it might intrigue a child - however, it won't stop adults from running through the clean, strict pages of black, red and white architectural lettering.

Disappointments aside for the plain aspects of what it is, 'ABC3D' manages to trigger imagination. It is not the first on the issue of paper artistry, still it is a brave experiment in terms of a book with its very own identity. Capitals, designed in some way to surprise us on occasion, do work as minimalist fun - sort of an avantgarde 'picture book', one El Lissitzky would be really proud of.

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Linus

Intellectually clever

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on April 10, 2021

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A clever intruiging book which intellectuals would like. its definitely not something young kids would entirely appreciate . As the first book this is good and shows potential. its a bit simple bit and could be a lot more engaging compared to encyclopedia prehistorica . I hope in the next book the author is a lot braver.

Koopa McBowser

A tiny bit repetitive

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on August 10, 2012

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Although I really like this book from its kinetic PVC cover design down to the restricted colour palette, I found that the general nature of a few of the pop-up 'stunts' seem to be recycled for certain letters. It would have been a far greater achievement for Bataille to have devised a completely unique manifestation of each letter, but as I said, I still love this book and if anything it inspires me in my own field of paper-engineering.

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Mr P

An Incredible Book to delight and inspire all

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on January 24, 2017

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What a superb little book. The paper engineering is incredible with such detail and precision. I am amazed that paper and card can be engineered to be so flexible.
Adults will be fascinated by the mechanics and design and children will be amazed by the 'magic' of the pages as you turn them making them want to learn their ABC's far more quickly.
This is one of those books to treasure not just as a book but as a piece of art.
Simply love it and will now look at other similar books from Marion Bataille.

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Unique & Funky

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on March 11, 2014

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A must have Coffee Table Book for all those who appreciate nice graphic design, Pop up Books and Coffee. I Also dig the Holographic Front Cover! A word to the wise: 4 out of 5, because the tab that turns X into Y (Hey.. that Rhymes!) ripped away slightly upon turning that page open. Fortunately it Still operates and doesn't bother me too much, but you may wish to get your hand down in there (blank page, immediately behind the letter W Mirror) and hold down the tab in place with firm pressure whilst opening for the first few times - to avoid tearing the page with it. XYZ.

3 people found this helpful

bluebell

nice book

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on January 3, 2020

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item is nice. could have been more clever in their presentation of the alphabet but nice still.

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