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The Night Before Christmas Pop-up (Hardcover) (精装)
by Clement Clarke Moore (Author), Robert Sabuda (Illustrator)
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Pop-up, Story, Ages 4-8, Children's books |
| Market price: ¥ 288.00
MSL price:
¥ 258.00
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Pre-order item, lead time 3-7 weeks upon payment [ COD term does not apply to pre-order items ] |
MSL rating:
 Good for Gifts |
| MSL Pointer Review:
Highly imaginative, both conceptually and artistically, this book will make a valued addition to any Christmas collection. |
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J. Guild (MSL quote), Canada
<2007-03-16 00:00>
In this treasure of a pop-up book ,Robert Sabuda brings Clement Clarke Moore's timeless tale "The Night Before Christmas" to life.
This is a book to be shared by young, and young at heart, alike.
Gather everyone around,lay the book on a table and turn the opening page.A clock pops up,a minute hand rotates towards midnight,and a mouse,who by the way,is not even supposed to be stirring,peeks around the corner.Then,open the flap on the right page,and Behold! we see 3 childern ,each snuggled in their beds,while visions of "sugarplums" spin around each childs head on rotating discs.
Now that you've let all that sink in;turn the next page.Now we get Mama in her bed,whilst I jump up to look out the window.Watch the shade actually rise. Now, open the right hand flap,and we see Santa on his sleigh,flying over the clouds,and notice all 8 reindeer actually move and shake in their excitement. With the next turn of the page,8 big reindeer virtually jump right up off the page heading right for you. See Santa in his sleigh ,pulling on the silver reins that are connected to each and all of his team. Without turning the page,an opening of the right flap,gives us a great view of Santa,going down the chimney,all in realistic ,3-Dimension.On the next page ,Santa appears at the Christmas tree, with his a bundle of toys on his back.A flip of the flap produces Santa again as his beard,mustache,face and cap all pop-up as he holds his silver pipe in his mouth.Another turn of the page and we are greeted by
a huge,double-page,double height Santa ,holding gifts in each hand.So, Santa has come;open the right flap and we see Santa coming out of the top of the chimney,while his feet are disappearing up the flue.,and note that the stockings have all been filled.
With all that done,and a final turn of the page;a fantastic,double-page,all white, winter scene appears before our eyes.A village of 7 pop-up structures,and a back drop of trees and clouds.
Then comes the grand finale.With the pull of a tab,Santa and his reindeer fly off through a snowflake filled sky.
What a beautiful heirloom this book is,and to be enyoyed every year.
"Happy Christmas to all, and to all a good night!"
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A reader (MSL quote), USA
<2007-03-16 00:00>
This one of the many pop-up books Robert has out right now. I'd get Alice in Wonderland and/or The Wizard of Oz for your bookshelf. These are really great books to own. The Night Before Christmas is just not as "cool" as the other two books I mentioned above.
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Heidi Dugan (MSL quote), USA
<2007-03-16 00:00>
Robert Sabuda is a gifted, gifted man. These pop-ups (and the others he's done) are astonishing. My first-grade class literally gasped, oohed and aahed as I turned each new page. They ask me to read the pop-up books at least once a week. And, I read them myself even after the kids have gone home for the day. What a treasure these books are!
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Wes Catalano (MSL quote), USA
<2007-03-16 00:00>
This book is a master peice of art and wonder. I play Santa Claus for enjoyment and the response I received this year was unbeivable from young to old. Each page would come to life before the audience I would read too. The breath taking response was overwheling to me. This book is in a catagory of it's own! The joy of those who encountered this book every time I would read it, made it worth while EVERY time. If you buy it, you will NOT be disapointed.
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A reader (MSL quote), USA
<2007-03-16 00:00>
Clement Moore's "Night Before Christmas" gets an almost origami pop-up treatment engineered to be as sophisticated as it is adorable. Magically designed, value-priced and thoughtfully executed it is sturdy but it really is "art" and not for very young children without supervision.
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Robin Benson (MSL quote), USA
<2007-03-16 00:00>
No, only kidding, this is of course a super book for your kids and you. I recently bought my first Robert Sabuda book, the 'The 12 Days of Christmas' (ISBN 0689808658) and it is an amazing pop-up creation. What really pleased me was the half page flap on each right-hand page, so as well as a pop-up on each spread there is another to discover underneath this flap, twelve pop-ups in all.
The 'Night Before Christmas' book is even more dazzling and I bet it pushes to the limit what is possible with a mass-market pop-up book. The format is the same as '12 Days' (though there is no flap on the sixth spread) but it is more creative, just wait till you open spread three and eight reindeer don't just pop up they jump towards you at the same time, spread five has Santa popping up and above the top of the book. The last spread is the most ambitious, a little village arises, with six cottages and background clouds, pull a tab and Santa (printed on clear plastic) travels across a snowy gap in the clouds. The book is printed in flat graphic colors and there is a clever use of white card stuck on itself to create additional three-dimensional effects.
Sabuda is to be congratulated on creating some stunning paper magic that really does have to be seen to be believed. Children (and grown-ups) with a sense of wonder will find this pop-up book quite enchanting!
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A reader (MSL quote), USA
<2007-03-16 00:00>
Every time we open this book, we gasp. We have looked at it dozens, if not hundreds, of times and the amazement never wears off. We take it with us when we visit friends and family so they can gasp with us.
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C. Langton (MSL quote), USA
<2007-03-16 00:00>
A got started on collecting pop-up books when I encountered a book by Robert Sabuda called "Twelve days of Christmas". It was an astounding book, quite unusual in that it was mostly white. The engineering was amazing. That book led me to buy and collect pop books of which Robert Sabuda's books occupy a high place indeed. His work stands out due to its complexity and yet has the ability to surprise and delight. Each popup in this book is nigh near what is impossible to do out of paper and yet he has done it. The last scene with the little village spread out in a snowy wonderland is a treasure. I will have to buy an another book, just so I can put one away and have one to look at admire and play.
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A reader (MSL quote), USA
<2007-03-16 00:00>
What a wonderful book! I am totally amazed at the intricate pop-ups! What a feat of engineering! Mice play the roles normally attributed to people, and that is a whimsical touch. The pop-ups are done primarily in white, but touches of red, green, and shiny silver are used throughout the book. The reindeer burst off the page in one pop-up, and the village at the end is just beautiful. I intend to buy another one of these books. I will use one at Christmas in my library, and I will keep another in my book collection.
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