How to Make Pop-Ups

School Library Journal

Gr 2-6 This how-to book covers an art form that is found rarely in other craft books. The pop-ups described and il lustrated range from very simple cards to the complex making of a pop-up book. The directions are concise and easy to follow, while the well-done black-and-white illustrations enhance the instructions by showing exactly how each pop-up fits together. The in structions repeat important tips as the pop-ups get more difficult. This will al low readers to make any of the pop-ups without having to refer to previous pop- ups for instructions. The introduction gives a brief history of the origin of pop- ups. A minimum of materials are need ed, and a complete materials list is giv en with tips that will help beginners. Symbols, definitions, tips for folding, scoring, cutting, and measuring are in cluded at the beginning of the book be fore instructions for any of the pop-ups. By following the instructions in this book, readers should be successful at making their own pop-ups. An excel lent addition to the crafts section. Sue E. Hamilton, Jackson County Library, Medford, Oreg.