Tarzan the pop up book is a true classic of both the legend of Tarzan and a beautiful example of pop up books in the 1930s. This is among a series of the the “New Adventures of Tarzan”. After Tarzan was originally found, brought back to England and assumed his proper place as the heir […]
Superman can do everything. This is obvious in this wonderful pp up book, printed in 1979 by Random House. At this time, Random House was publishing a long list of pop-up books that reflected movies and juvenile heroes of the time. This book does not expand on Superman or his powers, it does not break […]
Buck Rogers is an interesting mid-20th Century figure. He’s always been a B-list superhero. Never breaking through like Superman or Batman. Nevertheless, his story and feats are laudable and fantastic. This title revolves around the beginning interplanetary exploration in the 25th century. Buck himself is not a part of this story. This story focuses on […]
We’re busily hiding the Easter candy from our children hiding the Easter eggs for a game of Easter egg hunt, and we wanted to stop and wish you and yours a Happy Easter! If you’re looking for a few Easter kids books, check out this section!
This is among our favorite pop up books. It is a beautiful piece of art and an unexpected time capsule that takes the reader back to the world of 1890. The book is one that was created and published by Ernest Nister of London. These books were distributed in the United States by E.P. Dutton […]
Did you know May 13-19, 2013 is Children’s Book Week? Started in 1919 by then-Boy Scout librarian Franklin K. Matthiews, the event is run by non-profit organizations, Every Child A Reader and The Children’s Book Council. Children’s Book Week is a national event devoted to promoting literacy for kids everywhere. The event provides opportunities for children to […]
THE POP-UP MICKEY MOUSE STORY AND ILLUSTRATIONS BY THE STAFF OF THE WALT DISNEY STUDIOS This is one of many pop-ups books produced by the Walt Disney Studios in the 1930’s. Printed by Blue Ribbon Books, Inc., New York, 1933. Blue Ribbon was a major player in pop-up books at this time and this piece […]
Flash Gordon is an enduring and wholly American superhero. It was originally a comic strip drawn by Alex Raymond. First published January 7, 1934, the strip was inspired by and created to compete with the already established Buck Rogers adventure strip. Flash is a Yale polo player who is thrust into an interplanetary conflict with […]
Star Wars Pop Up This is an original first-edition Star Wars Pop Up book, published in 1978. The Star Wars series is, by any measure, one of the greatest marketing feats in the history of film. There was just as much effort placed into developing toys, gifts and memorabilia as was put into the movies […]
We at Childrensbookstore.com love this little pop-up book from 1949. It is a spiral bound edition that beautifully captures children at play before the advent of TV, video games and the like. The illustrations in this pop-up are reminiscent of the popular “Dick and Jane” storybooks of the time. The five pop-up scenes are: Playground, […]