Customer Reviews

The Wonderful Wizard Of Oz: A Commemorative Popup

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This is the most beautiful book, with real attention to detail. I can't wait to read it to my granddaughter.

Robert Sabuda is one of my favorite illustrators and certainly the most renowned pop-up book artist and paper engineer working today. Combine Sabuda's entrancing three dimensional illustrations with Frank Baum's glorious story about Dorothy, the Tin Woodman, the Scarecrow, Cowardly Lion, Toto and their amazing adventures in the Land of Oz and you have pure magic!

The pop-up illustrations are quite intricate, with artwork that's faithful to W. W. Denslow's original illustrations. Sabuda works in a fresh, new style here using prints made from cut linoleum blocks. He brings the drawings to life in a way that will enchant children and adults alike. Each page contains a large pop-up and a small booklet which tells part of the story. And each mini-book contains small pop-ups too. There's a cyclone that really twists, a wizard's balloon that sails into the sky, holographic foil creates a true, sparkling Emerald City made even greener with the included green glasses for the reader

The text is slightly abridged so I would suggest that true "Wizard of Oz" fans include an unabridged copy in their library. I recently bought a copy for my cousin's little girl. She calls it her "magic book" and can't seem to put it down. This very special edition, published to commemorate the book's 100th Anniversary, is well worth the price and will surely find a place of honor on your bookshelf. It is spectacular!
JANA

This is impressive! Something really great for Wizard of Oz enthusiasts to keep for years. Don't buy it intending it for small children to handle independently, though. The amazing detail is somewhat fragile. But don't be afraid to get it and hang onto it until they're old enough to be careful with it. It's really incredible!

Hey buy this one for your young friends and read it with them and share the 3-D glasses! Its wonderful you gotta see it to belive it! I am one happy reader!!

Sabuda is a genius. There are popups inside of popups in this book. Each page has a large popup tableau, then on the sides are more popups in sub-books that contain the text. I would recommend this book to kids ages 5 and up. And I do mean 'And Up', since as an adult this book still blows me away.

One thing that boggles my mind is how Sabuda's books are created. I'd like to tour the 'factory' or whatever. Because for the amount of time it took to create each copy of the book the cost is TRIVIAL.

My son got this for Christmas and I will admit that I have stolen it from him. It is one of the most fantastic, whimsical books I have ever laid my hands on. Highly recommended!!

I collect Robert Sabuda's books and love to give them as gifts. The copy I recently ordered was a disapointment.The tornado folded out parallel with the page instead of perpendicular to it. I compared it to my copy purchased last year and found it was printed in Colombia and assembled in Ecuador. The book I am reviewing here was made in China. What a shame. I would rather pay a little more for a quality pop-up book. I returned the book.

All of these pop-up books by Robert Sabuda are beautiful but delicate and not reccommended to be left with children under the age of 6-7. They are colorful and exciting to read with parent or older child supervision. I purchased several as gifts!

I and my girlfriend are very big Wizard of OZ fans. So I was told by a affiliate to look into this popup book. So purchased two and found that the book is great. A treat to the eyes and the imagination. This book has a such a amazing designe and structure. An art form in it's own, and something to make even mr giggle like a little kid again. There is way more than meets the eye's to this book.

This pop-up book far exceeded my expectations. I ended up showing to several friends before actually giving it to the child for whom it was bought. Intricate detail and complexity are astounding. Care needs to be taken when being given to small children. Opening and closing pages need supervision for small hands to not misalign the pop-up mechanisms. Overall, a truly marvelous find. A exceptional wonder for any fan of Oz.