Pop-Up Book

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Book Title: The Little Prince
Author: Antoine de Saint-Exupery
Genre: Pop-Up Book

Professional Recommendation #1:
Review by Booklist Review
While a pop-up edition of de Saint-Exupéry's enduring tale may initially seem like a gimmick, the resulting volume is a beautiful piece of bookmaking that actually extends the classic story. In 3-D form, the original artwork feels new, and inventive design elements, such as the foldout windows that reveal the narrator's attempts to sketch a sheep to the Little Prince's specifications, add whimsy while focusing even more attention on the images. As with any edition of The Little Prince, the question of audience remains, but this unabridged volume offers a creative, accessible entrée to the timeless story.--Engberg, Gillian Copyright 2010 Booklist

Recommendation #2:
Review by School Library Journal Review
Gr 4 Up-Saint-Exupery's little prince, interplanetary traveler and ingenuous seeker of that which is most important in life, returns in an elegant pop-up edition with unabridged text. The original artwork has been repositioned and redesigned to incorporate movable sculptures, turning wheels, and other visual effects. Almost every spread features an illustration, each carefully placed to add to the story's pacing and augment its impact. For example, readers' first glimpse of the little prince's tiny planet is dramatically presented via an illustration that spins upright as the page is turned. The boy's recounting of his relationship with his beloved yet vexing flower is made more immediate through a series of sequenced flaps, each harboring a tiny pop-up image. A towering 3-D depiction of the protagonist posed atop a mountain peak underscores his sense of loneliness. Delineated with a delicate touch, the paper engineering adds a new dimension to this wistful fairy tale without overpowering it, enhancing the story's subtleties and echoing its sense of wonder.-Joy Fleishhacker, School Library Journal

Summary:
The Little Prince tells a story about a little boy who travels the universe, attempting to seek what’s really important in life. He takes part in multiple encounters that give him a new perspective. Both reviews seem to have only positive things to say about The Little Prince, admiring the story as well as the pop up illustrations. Since the pop up aspect is new, it does in fact add a new dimension to the story. I agree with both reviews that this fairy tale is a great read with a beautiful and interactive layout. The pop up element draws in children’s attention, and the moral of the story is important but very uncommon among children’s’ books. This book can be used in the classroom by teaching the children the meaning behind his adventures and questioning students why they think he went on this expenditure and what it served for him in the end.