Overview
A Parents Best Book of the Year! Celebrated illustrator Petr Hor cek offers a pop-up introduction to opposites with the help of a variety of creatures. Turn the pages, lift the flaps, and see animals of all shapes and sizes bring the world of opposites to life. From slow snail to fast cheetah, heavy hippo to light butterfly, smooth frog to prickly porcupine, Petr Hor cek's brightly colored pop-up animals and interactive flaps make early learning irresistible and fun.
Full Product Details
Author: Petr Horacek ,
Petr Horacek
Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA)
Imprint: Candlewick Press (MA)
Dimensions:
Width: 23.40cm
, Height: 2.30cm
, Length: 25.40cm
Weight: 0.771kg
ISBN: 9780763667764
ISBN 10: 0763667765
Pages: 20
Publication Date: 06 August 2013
Recommended Age: From 3 to 7 years
Audience:
Children/juvenile
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Children / Juvenile
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Temporarily unavailable
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Reviews
Horacek contrasts 20 animals, using flaps, pop-ups, and stylish mixed-media paintings to highlight the differences between them. ... [E]ven if readers guess what opposite term is coming up next (if not the animal), they'll find the execution delightful. --Publishers Weekly (starred review) An elegant exploration of an ever-popular subject. --Kirkus Reviews (starred review) Pairs of oppositional adjectives are partnered with Hor cek's vibrant mixed-media illustrations of animals in spreads enhanced by pop-up elements. ... [T]he pop-ups are stunning in not only their construction and positioning but also in the motion of their revelation. --Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books Kids will love the engaging illustrations and will be drawn to the book again and again despite the simple content because of the hands-on manipulations. Great fun. --School Library Journal ...Horacek's is one of the best [pop-up books] out there -- expertly conceived and constructed. The pages don't just pop-up; they come to life. --The Atlantic Wire Animal opposites are presented in a fabulously fun and totally interactive way, with colorful, almost childlike illustrations. Children will learn important concepts and maybe be inspired to draw their own animals large and small, slow and fast, heavy and light. --NPR Books Horacek's pop-up book serves a few purposes beautifully. It features animals, including more unusual creatures like sloths and meerkats. It teaches the concept of opposites -- my favorite poses the 'heavy hippo' against the 'light butterfly.' --The Boston Globe
Horacek contrasts 20 animals, using flaps, pop-ups, and stylish mixed-media paintings to highlight the differences between them. ... [E]ven if readers guess what opposite term is coming up next (if not the animal), they'll find the execution delightful.<br>--Publishers Weekly (starred review)
Author Information
Petr Hor cek grew up in Prague in the Czech Republic. Inspired by his two daughters, he has created numerous books for children, including One Spotted Giraffe, Silly Suzy Goose, and Strawberries Are Red. He lives in England.
