Favorite Pop-Up Books

It took me long enough, but I've finally compiled a list of my favorite pop-up books! I'm definitely going to be adding to this one as I find more, so check back frequently. Without further ado...

Below are my favorite pop-up books, selected because of their overall design qualities and illustration styles. And don't forget to check out my other favorites lists:

Board Books

Leporellos 

Fairy Tales

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Crushes of the Week: May 9-15, 2021

This week's crushes:

1. Pablo by Rascal (Gecko Press, May 2021)
2. To Carnival!: A Celebration in St Lucia by Baptiste Paul and Jana Glatt (Barefoot Books, April 2021)
3. Malaika's Surprise by Nadia L. Hohn and Irene Luxbacher (Groundwood Books, March, 2021)
4. ¡Cucú! En El Mar/Peekaboo! in the Ocean by Cocoretto (Child's Play International, April 2021)
5. Have You Ever Seen a Flower? by Shawn Harris (Chronicle Books, May 2021)
6. The Boy Who Knew Nothing by James Thorp and Angus MacKinnon (Templar Books, May 2021)

     

Endpapers for the end of your week!

THEY CALL ME RIVER

They Call Me River by Maciek Albrecht is the quiet story of a river's lifecycle, from raindrop to ocean and back to raindrop.

Let's Talk Illustrators #177: Jason Chin

Today I'm sharing an interview with Jason Chin, the illustrator of Watercress by Andrea Wang. It was such a privilege to take a closer look at Jason's work and his illustration process, and I'm thrilled to share our conversation here today. I hope you enjoy getting to know Jason's work as much as I did!

Crushes of the Week: May 2-8, 2021

This week's crushes:

1. Tears by Sibylle Delacroix (OwlKids, March 2021)
2. Bad Cat! by Nicola O'Byrne (Nosy Crow, April, 2021)
3. On the Other Side of the Forest by Nadine Robert and Gérard DuBois (Greystone Kids, April 2021)
4. The Pocket Chaotic by Ziggy Hanaor and Daniel Gray-Barnett (Cicada Books, April 2021)
5. Percy's Museum by Sara O'Leary and Carmen Mok (Groundwood Books, April 2021)