"Beyond the Sixth Extinction: A Post-Apocalyptic Pop-Up" by Shawn Sheehy explores a world ravaged by ecological collapse and human struggle. Through a richly crafted narrative, readers are invited into a unique pop-up book experience that combines intricate paper art with a hauntingly beautiful story. The tale follows a small group of survivors navigating through an altered landscape teeming with mutated flora and fauna, as they seek a new home while grappling with the remnants of civilization. Themes of resilience, adaptation, and hope resonate deeply, encouraging readers to reflect on humanity's relationship with nature in the wake of devastation. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is aimed at children at US 9th grade+.

This book has been graded for interest at 14 years.

There are 40 pages in this book.

This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+).

This book was published in 2018 by Candlewick Press, U. S. .

Shawn Sheehy is an artist with a passion for ecology who enjoys exploring themes such as food chains, interconnectedness, adaptability and evolution. Passionate about pop-up books, he works sculpturally with the book format and has presented numerous workshops on pop-up engineering across the United States. He lives in Chicago.