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Star Wars: A Pop-Up Guide to the Galaxy
An explosive, interactive, pop off the page book about George Lucas's Star Wars movies to celebrate the 30th anniversary! Bestselling pop-up artist and engineer Matthew Reinhart has designed a thirtieth anniversary commemorative edition that comes packed with a variety of novelty features—pop-ups, working light sabers, pull tabs, and other interactive looks at the exciting...more
Hardcover, 6 pages
Published
November 1st 2007
by Scholastic Inc.
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I giggled like a kid when I first pulled the shrink-wrap off Star Wars: A Pop-Up Guide to the Galaxy. It combines two of my great loves, Star Wars and pop-up books, neither of which can I get enough.
It's a trove of factoids about ships, characters, weapons and creatures, with a bit of canon history thrown in to keep it going. But the very best part is the paper engineering. Each page features a large pop-up (be still my heart, an extended Millennium Falcon!), with additional fold-out...more
It's a trove of factoids about ships, characters, weapons and creatures, with a bit of canon history thrown in to keep it going. But the very best part is the paper engineering. Each page features a large pop-up (be still my heart, an extended Millennium Falcon!), with additional fold-out...more
One of the best birthday gifts you could give to a Star Wars fan, this book really appeals to the geeky child within my geeky adult.
Did I mention that it has light up light sabers inside?
Did I mention that it has light up light sabers inside?
This pop-up book is simply astonishing! You do not have to be a fan of Star Wars to appreciate the talents of author and paper engineer Matthew Reinhart. Every time I open this book I marvel at the complexity and inventiveness of each pop-up. Reinhart is the genius behind "Mommy?", the clever pop-up book illustrated by Maurice Sendak, but he's also a huge Star Wars fan and this book is almost a love letter to the series of films; the text is very well written. "A Pop-Up Guide ...more
As a lifelong Star Wars nerd, I was overwhelmed to receive this book as a joint birthday/Christmas gift from a friend last December. Even though I'm obviously sucked in by the subject matter, the sheer craftsmanship that went into making this book is astounding! It makes me wish I got to do this for a living. For Star Wars fans, you won't unlock any new knowledge about the universe, but a surprising amount of esoteric detail went into the content and construction of this thing, even adding in fe...more
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STAR WARS: A POP-UP GUIDE TO THE GALAXY BY MATTHEW REINHART: In celebration of the 30th anniversary since the release of Star Wars, along with The Star Wars Vault, there is this true gem for all fans alike: Star Wars: A Pop-Up Guide to the Galaxy. You may be turned away by the term “pop-up,” thinking it something that applies only to children’s books and to be ignored, and I would tend to agree with you, except in this case! The Star Wars: A Pop-Up Guide to the Galaxy is the only pop-up book y...more
Thicker than two dictionaries and with less than 10 pages, this book is truly spectacular. If a picture is a thousand words, then an animated spread of the Rancor flailing his arms and opening and closing his mouth is totally awesome. I am having trouble activating the stars but rest assured, this is a five star tome worthy of anyone's library.
Wow, this is a Star Wars fanatic's dream (adult or child). Each page contains a pop-up along with other pull-outs or interactive smaller pop-ups. Tihs will provide hours of entertainment for a fan of this movie series. One to purchase (we checked out the library's copy and it was worn out to say the least).
Interest Level: 3-6
Reading Level: 8.9
Subjects:
Star wars (Motion picture)
Pop-up books.
Toy and movable books.
Notes: "Star wars 30"--Cover p. 4. More than thirty-five pop-up illustrations and brief text describe the characters, places, spaceships, and galaxy of "Star Wars."
Reading Level: 8.9
Subjects:
Star wars (Motion picture)
Pop-up books.
Toy and movable books.
Notes: "Star wars 30"--Cover p. 4. More than thirty-five pop-up illustrations and brief text describe the characters, places, spaceships, and galaxy of "Star Wars."
Matthew Reinhart is the best pop-up artist around these days and this book does not disappoint. The pop-ups are perfectly executed, they fold well when the page is turned and they can be viewed from 360 degrees. Plus there are glowing pop-up light sabers!
This thing is mind-blowing! How can you possibly deny the greatness of a 3-D battle between Luke and Vader that features actual light-up lightsabers? That's right, you can't!
I sort of read this one. I gave it to my brother as a gift. I'm not sure I actually read all the words in it, but are you really meant to in a pop-up book?
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I was a little apprehensive when someone got this for my son this Christmas. But when we sat down to read this, I was completely amazed. The pop-ups are not your lame kid's book pop-ups, they are intricate and elaborate, with wonderful detail and features. The information is nothing new to fans of Star Wars, and the writing is basic encyclopedia style. I highly recommend this book to any Star Wars fans (fanatics). I don't think this should be placed in the hands of kids. The mechanisms of t...more
Look for the surprise ending!!
(This book is quite enjoyable--be careful, though. It's delicate.)
(This book is quite enjoyable--be careful, though. It's delicate.)
This is one of the best pop-up books ever...also would make a great Christmas gift for kids.
It's a POP-UP book about STAR WARS!
Do you need any more review than that?
Do you need any more review than that?
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Amazing pop-up book with cool art
A lil Star Wars lover's dream.
This is my favorite book in the Galaxy!
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So, Jared and I saw this book last year and just loved it but couldn't pay the $50 to buy it. He got it this year for Christmas for about half the price (thank goodness). This book is really cool and a piece of art, too. Although we love all the pages and the little mini pages within pages... our favorite is probably the last page where Darth Vader and Luke Skywalker pop out to duel and their light sabers glow!
I'm neither a pop-up book nor a Star Wars connoisseur, but this book is an amazing piece of art. I bought it as a gift for kids but couldn't resist exploring it myself first, and it's extremely impressive.
This pop-up is incredible! My wonderful wife got this for me, and it is amazing. Everything from the Millennium Falcon to Jawas pop up in this delightful guide to the galaxy. A real work of art!
This pop-up books is one of the best pop-ups of all time. It was so well put together with pop-ups inside pop-ups. Glowing lightsabers, as well as a history of the star wars world. fun book!
My kids aren't allowed to touch this "kids book." This has amazing artwork, and is so intricate. The last page with the glowing light sabers is just over the top. Love it!
Got this for Christmas this year. The art is amazingly done and the foldouts are fun and informative. The book even kept my 4 month old 's attention. And that's saying something!
The only thing that makes me sad about this book is that there isn't any way to turn off the light sabers to preserve the battery. But the pop-ups are beyond amazing!
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This book is an absolute must for any Star Wars fan! By far the most ingenious use of pop-up technology (hey, it's art!) that I've ever seen.
Super incredible pop-up book representation of Star Wars IV-VI. I was wowed by the tons and tons of pop-ups inside. Extremely well done.
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