Pop-Up Books

Bluemel, a retired school library media specialist who is now a library consultant and adjunct instructor, and Taylor (library and information studies, U. of Oklahoma) provide template lesson plans with curriculum and standards links for teachers and librarians wishing to use interactive or movable pop-up books with elementary through secondary students. They provide background on pop-ups and their use in educational settings; list websites that offer exhibits of books and their history; profile notable authors, designers, and illustrators and their works; detail uses in specific activities and programs, with instructions, suggested books, extensions, and worksheets; and describe how to create, find, buy, and add them to collections. They end with an annotated list of their 50 favorite books. Annotation 穢2012 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)