Robert Sabuda’s Popup Books • 3/16/06
If you like pop-up books and you don’t know about Robert Sabuda, you should immediately head over to his website and get to know his work. I’ve found a few references to him as the “king of pop-ups” and that title is well-deserved. I can’t believe the detail of the mechanisms on some of the books he makes.
Drawing on his early love of pop-up books as a child, New York’s Sabuda utilizes his skills as a children’s book illustrator to create amazing works of art. Stunning and complex, his pop-ups challenge the boundaries between books for children and paper art. One of his most popular works is the Encyclopedia Prehistorica. I’ve shown a page from the “Dinosaurs” book in the series here. The footprint for the book is only 7 and a half by 9 and a half inches, but the popups that spring out when you turn the page are often so large that they make you wonder how it’s possible they’re contained in such a small package.
There is also an intriguing Encylopedia Prehistorica Series book coming out on April 30 called Prehistoric Sharks that I may have to get a hold of…
On Sabuda’s website you can find other fine examples of these amazing pop-up books, along with pop-up cards, picture books, and videos. DIY crafters will also be interested in a section of his site that has detailed photo instructions on how to create your own simple pop-ups. Ranging from animals like this White Rabbit pop-up to holiday themed pop-ups like Christmas Trees and Halloween Witches, these fun projects look like they’re enough to keep little hands busy for more than a couple hours.
Robert Sabuda’s website is located at:
