Cinderella: A Pop-Up Fairy Tale

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A Q&A with Author Matthew ReinhartQ: What book has had the most significant impact on your life?A: Peter Spier's book Gobble, Grunt, Growl was my favorite as a child and as a young artist. The only words in the book were animal sounds, but the pictures really told the story. Mr. Spier is an amazing draftsman and while his creatures remained realistic, they all displayed such emotion and fun. He really knows how to set a scene of characters interacting without the use of a single word. All of his books share the same love of natural science, detail and whimsy. They inspired my drawings as a child and continue to now as a professional artist. I wish I could be half as good as him! Q: You are stranded on a desert island with only one book, one CD, and one DVD--what are they?A: The book: It would have to be a book with a lot of pictures and a lot of words! DK's Animal: The Definitive Visual Guide of The World's Wildlife could keep me occupied for a long time. The CD: That's tough, because I am constantly buying new music. I have current favorites like The Killers and Delerium, but being a long time Madonna fan, I would have to say her first self-titled album was her best. Its fun and fresh. The DVD: I would probably take one of the discs from The Simpsons: Complete Season 6. Its my favorite show on TV, and that was a brilliant season. I could watch over and over again!.Q: What is the worst lie you've ever told?A: Most of my lies are awful since I am such a terrible liar. My worst was back in 1st grade when my family lived in San Diego. My parents took me to the zoo every other weekend and I was a complete animal nut. So one day, I told my friend Rommel that I had a zoo in my backyard, complete with elephants, giraffes, and other wild beasts. He actually believed me! The silliest part of this lie was that I actually brought him over to see my "zoo," which did not exist. Rommell seemed unfazed when he caught my lie; children are pretty forgiving. I was one dumb kid!Q: Describe the perfect writing environment.A: To make pop-ups, I need lots of light, inspiration and thumping music! The studio where I make pop-ups is a simple office with large windows and filled with pop-up books in an old building in New York City. Thanks to satellite radio, we listen to all kinds of music (though I am partial to dance music). Being a child of the 80's, I also force my designers to listen to the 80's station almost everyday. We have a very casual, fun environment but are serious about the work we do. When I write, however, I need to be alone. I play quiet, soothing music in a small office at home. The office doubles as a toy room for my massive Transformers and Star Wars figure collections. When I have writer's block, I have plenty of toys to distract me!Q: If you could write your own epitaph, what would it say?A: "Thanks for the fun and don't touch my toys!"Q: Who is the one person living or dead that you would like to have dinner with?A: My grandpa George, since he died before I was born and everybody in the family loved him so much. He really wanted a grandson but missed me by a few years. I'd like to get to meet him just once.Q: If you could have one superpower, what would it be?A: I would like to be able to morph into any form I choose like Mystique from X-Men or Beast Boy from the Teen Titans. Kind of like a Transformer robot that can turn into anything! Download, fold, and color a pop-up Cinderella of your very own. [pdf]

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A Classic Collectible Pop-Up™Matthew Reinhart's resplendent retelling of Cinderella comes to life with intricate pop-ups, foil, ribbons, acetate, and amazing dimensional surprises. The stunning transformation of a pumpkin into a magnificent coach, a rat into a coachman, and Cinderella into a beautiful princess is pure magic.

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ISBN13: 9781416905011
Condition: NEW
Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.

Product details:

Item number (ASIN): 1416905014
Author: Matthew Reinhart
Dewey Decimal Number: 398.2
Edition: Pop
ISBN: 1416905014
Manufacturer: Little Simon
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 12
Package Dimensions: 190 x 820 x 1020 (hundredths-inches)
Publication Date: October 25, 2005
Publisher: Little Simon
Reading Level: Ages 4-8
Binding: Hardcover

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Average Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars

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- amazing!!!!
i received today this book, its amazing the details, and it has all and more that i thought, the wait was worth it to finally see it in my hands, its a christmas present and if i loved it the person whos getting it is gonna love it even more 5 stars its not enough :)

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- Beautiful book
I bought this book for my four year old granddaughter. She loves it. The pop ups are large with a lot of intricate and colorful, wonderful detail. Each time you look at it, you see something new. This is not an ordinary pop up book. I highly recommend this book. I enjoy looking at it and reading it with her.

Rating:

- Read together
This book is beautiful. However, my grandaughter, age 3, is too young to handle it herself. It is kept on a high shelf and we read it together as a special treat. Actually, I don't read her the story exactly as written, just follow along with the pop-ups and read an occasional phrase. She has another, simpler and cheaper, version of Cinderella that she picks up and looks at herself. If I had it to do over, I would have waited until she was a little older before purchasing this one, but she'll grow into it.

Rating:

- enchanting, delightful
These intricate pop-ups are sure to delight anyone who still loves the Cinderella story, whether child or adult. In addition to the clever and meticulously engineered pop-ups (yes, the pumpkin actually turns into a 3-D coach), there are little pull-outs and other gadgets on the pages. It's not for little kids, who would not be able to treat it gently, but a lot of fun for everyone else.

Rating:

- A Special Gift..
I bought this book for my grown daughter for Christmas. She Loves it... It is so beautiful... She can share the story with her girls, As it was our favorite book to read before bed when she was growing up...