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The Amazing Pop-Up Geography Book (Amazing Pop-Ups) | 
| Author: Kate Petty
Creator: Jennie Maizels
Publisher: Dutton Juvenile
Category: Book
List Price: $24.99
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Rating:  12 reviews
Sales Rank: 30421
Media: Hardcover
Reading Level: Ages 4-8
Pages: 14
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.5
Dimensions (in): 12 x 8.9 x 1
ISBN: 0525464387
Dewey Decimal Number: 910
UPC: 051488023999
EAN: 9780525464389
ASIN: 0525464387
Publication Date: September 4, 2000
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| Editorial Reviews:
Amazon.com
Contrary to popular belief, the earth is not flat. Therefore it stands to reason that a geography book should pop up, spin, and reveal the world's secrets in all its three-dimensional glory. This truly Amazing Pop-Up book, virtually exploding with action and visual stimulation, is divided into eight main categories: "Our Place in Space," "Sunshine," "Continents and Oceans," "Rivers and Mountains," "Countries," "Disaster!," "Journey Time," and "Who Lives Here?" Each page is jam-packed with flaps to lift, wheels to dial, tabs to pull, and exciting pop-ups. There's even an expandable globe hanging on an elastic string, so readers can take a closer look at Earth as they learn more about its components. Scientific, political, and geographical information is presented in an easy-to-absorb, lighthearted way, so even the reluctant geographer will have no problem mastering the basics and much more. Silly characters named Sonny Sun, Eartha Earth, the Quizmaster (a walrus in a top hat), Disastrous Dan, Julian Journey, and Otis Ocean guide readers through the pages, and encourage everyone to take good care of the world. This lively book is a terrific companion to Kate Petty and Jennie Maizels's other Amazing Pop-Up books: The Amazing Pop-Up Multiplication Book, The Amazing Pop-Up Grammar Book, and The Amazing Pop-Up Music Book. Death-defying paper mechanics and truly fascinating information about the universe ensure a happy surprise for children who've wondered if there isn't anything more to geography. (Ages 6 to 10) --Emilie Coulter
Book Description
From the top of Everest to the deepest point in the ocean, children will journey to some of the Earth's extraordinary spots in this fantastic companion to The Amazing Pop-Up Grammar Book and The Amazing Pop-Up Music Book. Between the covers of this book are pop-up mountains and volcanoes, lift-the-flap continents and countries, swirling storms, jittering earthquakes, and much, much more. There is even a pop-up globe for kids to twirl as they learn hundreds of fascinating facts about our special planet.
Kate Petty and Jennie Maizels have created a unique series of books that take the terror out of difficult topics through an irresistible combination of quips, hints, exuberant illustrations, and ingenious paper mechanics.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 7 more reviews...
Not just amazing, but great!! August 27, 2007
R. Rollins
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I really like this book. It is fun for my son because it is a pop-up, but at the same time it is also informative.
Great learning center August 6, 2007
LI Teacher (Long Island, NY)
I am an elementary school teacher, currently teaching 4th grade. I ordered this book as a review of the various geographic elements in review for the NYS Science and SS assessments. Although this is not a book you can read together as a class (there are just too many small details to cover) I highly recommend this for a small group or independent work station. In order to fully utilize the book, I created questions that covered the various topics on each page which guided the students to explore the book and search for the answers. It is a fabulous learning tool and all of the other teachers who have seen this book keep asking me where I got it!!!!
A Big Hit! August 2, 2007
J. Dugger
My newphew enjoys books, but this one was a homerun. My sister tells me that he is completely fascinated with this one. He is 5, but there is so much information in the book, I could see older kids enjoying it as well.
Much Fun!! January 21, 2007
S. Johnson (Baltimore, MD)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Amazing is absolutely correct! This book is so full of fun facts! It was given to my sister at Christmas, and all of us adults gathered around and couldn't stop looking at and playing with it!
Amazing Book for Kids and Adults alike January 11, 2007
Lemony Sweet (California)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
This book is very well done. It has *tons* of stuff to do. There are so many lift up tabs and pop ups that it will keep anyone busy for hours. The content is interesting enough for kids and adults. Highly recommend this book.
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