In "The Twelve Days of Christmas Pop-Up Book" by Robert Sabuda, readers are treated to a stunning visual interpretation of the classic Christmas carol. Each page features intricate pop-up scenes that bring to life the whimsical gifts given on each of the twelve days of Christmas. As the narrator recounts the gifts—from a partridge in a pear tree to a host of lords a-leaping—vivid illustrations and playful designs engage the audience, making it a delightful and festive experience. The book combines art and storytelling, celebrating the joy and magic of the holiday season. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is part of a book series called Twelve Days Of Christmas .
There are 24 pages in this book. This book was published in 1996 by Simon & Schuster .
Robert Sabuda is a renowned pop-up picture book creator. Beginning his career by illustrating colouring books (for such characters as Rambo!), he has gone on to make amazingly inventive pop-ups, including Alice in Wonderland. Matthew Reinhart is an illustrator and pop-up picture book maker. They both live in New York City, USA.
This book contains the following story:
The Twelve Days of Christmas
The cumulative Christmas song which lists the gifts of Christmas, finishing with:- On the twelfth day of Christmas my true love sent to me: 12 Drummers Drumming, 11 Pipers Piping, 10 Lords a Leaping, 9 Ladies Dancing, 8 Maids a Milking, 7 Swans a Swimming, 6 Geese a Laying, 5 Gold Rings, 4 Calling Birds, 3 French Hens, 2 Turtle Doves and a Partridge in a Pear Tree.
USA Today
(December 11, 1995)
"There are simple pop-up books. And then there is the work of Robert Sabuda."
The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
(November 1995)
"Nobody is doing better work in the pop-up mode these days than Robert Sabuda....It's the pictures that supply the pizazz. Bright, bold, Eric Carle-style paintings leap into three dimensions...."