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White Noise
In this final installment of the critically acclaimed color series, modern and elegant paper structures create mesmerizing displays certain to stimulate the senses. Poetic text guides readers through bold, colorful paper structures that create their own unique sounds. Children of all ages will love experiencing the art on each page over and over again.
Hardcover, 20 pages
Published
October 27th 2009
by Little Simon
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Selected by The New York Times as one of the "Best Illustrated Children’s Books of 2009," David A. Carter's White Noise is a pop-up book with a purpose. Described by its creator as "an experiment with color and structure," it is meant to make noise, as each pop-up unfolds.
Bold colors and shapes explode from every page, in abstract designs that puzzle and fascinate, and while I wouldn't describe the noise produced as particularly impressive, certain spreads (like t...more
Bold colors and shapes explode from every page, in abstract designs that puzzle and fascinate, and while I wouldn't describe the noise produced as particularly impressive, certain spreads (like t...more
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Following his amazing, highly successful paper structure series (One Red Dot, Blue 2, 600 Black Spots, Yellow Square) the ingenious David Carter presents his final volume, WHITE NOISE, a nonpareil pop-up book for everyone from two to 92.
Beginning with "Rainbow bubble blast and crackly white noise," the pages sing as they are opened. In fact, they both spring and sing as the incredible boldly colored structures leap from the page. As the author has noted, "On some page...more
Beginning with "Rainbow bubble blast and crackly white noise," the pages sing as they are opened. In fact, they both spring and sing as the incredible boldly colored structures leap from the page. As the author has noted, "On some page...more
A gorgeous pop up book that I would love to have on my coffee table. The short text, movement of the artwork, and as the sound the various pages make make for a very interactive, and imaginative work. A great example of a "different" kind of book. Could spark a conversation about what is a book and what makes a book. Would also inspire readers to try to make their own pop-up creations.
From School Library Journal
Grade 3 Up—Carter's fifth installment in his in...more
From School Library Journal
Grade 3 Up—Carter's fifth installment in his in...more
I don't read many pop-up books, but I loved this one! Not only does Carter have pop-up illustrations, but the illustrations make sounds, as well. I would love to use this book as a model for different kinds of illustrations or art. Students could work on their own pop-up illustrations or just work on pictures with a sound element. This book is a NAPPA Honors Award Winner and was listed on the New York Times Best Illustrated Books list.
David A. Carter, White Noise (Simon and Schuster, 2009)
I love the idea of this. It's a pop-up book where the pop-ups are specifically designed to create noise as you turn the pages. It's a great idea, and you can see the inherent-interest factor among preschoolers. A few minutes of reflection, though, and you can see the drawback in this idea: repeated use is going to kill this book pretty quick. (Side note: this is one you pretty much never want to try and get from the library.) And s...more
I love the idea of this. It's a pop-up book where the pop-ups are specifically designed to create noise as you turn the pages. It's a great idea, and you can see the inherent-interest factor among preschoolers. A few minutes of reflection, though, and you can see the drawback in this idea: repeated use is going to kill this book pretty quick. (Side note: this is one you pretty much never want to try and get from the library.) And s...more
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It's a masterpiece. Kinetic sculpture, with engineered sounds. I hope to see kids peering into all the crevices, trying to figure out how those sounds are created and how the pieces move. If you haven't finished your holiday shopping, this is a nice choice for a still moment on Christmas morning. Everyone will want to try it.
This is one of the pop-ups in David A. Carters number/color series. It is simply astonishing what he can create with just paper and string.
Not really a book in my age group anymore! Although it has beautiful pop-ups. I would recommend it to any small child.
Expensive (after all, this is a paper-engineered book) but fun. Masterful "pop ups" are noisy, kinetic, and fascinating. Handle gently!
PoP Up lovers would enjoy this book. I think it's smartly made; however, it's EASILY damaged.
Sheer, simple delight.
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