Amazing Pop-Up Big machines
Robert Crowther

Candlewick Press
November 2010/ ISBN 9780763649586
Children Fiction
Amazon

Reviewed by Bob Walch

Children and adults will love the latest pop-up book from Robert Crowther. The fifth volume in his “transportation” series, the machines featured here include a tractor, huge dump truck, forklift, bulldozer and tower crane.

In addition to the main pop-up, each section includes interactive parts that can be used with the featured machine. For example, there are boulders, planks, bricks and logs that can be loaded onto the back of the yellow dump truck. The truck’s bed is also moveable so the child can lift it, discharging its contents. Now, how cool is that?

You’ll also find a fold out section for each machine that not only gives information about how it is used but also shows color pictures of similar equipment. For example, the tractor is accompanied by photos of a combine harvester, sugar cane harvester, cotton picker and a self-propelled sprayer.

An interactive book your child (and perhaps you too!) will enjoy playing with over and over again. Remember that pop-up books are not meant for rough treatment so handle this one carefully. Also, the small pieces in the pockets do pose a choking hazard so keep the volume away from any child who insists on putting things in his or her mouth.

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