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The Wizard Of Oz Pop Up Limited Edition
Robert Sabuda has created a resplendent pop-up version of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the original publication. This glorious edition is told in a shorter version of L. Frank Baum's original text, with artwork in the style of W. W. Denslow. With sparkling touches of colored foil and Emerald City eyeglasses, this classic tale is certain to find an honored place on the family bookshelf.
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First published January 1, 2010
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Robert Sabuda
116 books159 followersRobert Sabuda is internationally acclaimed for his stunning pop-up books, including America the Beautiful and The 12 Days of Christmas. He is also the illustrator of Chanukah Lights by Michael J. Rosen. Robert Sabuda lives in New York City.
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April 5, 2020
This was truly magnificent. Sabudas pop-up art is outstanding. My favorite are the Emerald City and the balloon scene. Simply perfection.
Overall, I was surprised by how much I actually enjoyed the story itself. I have read an abridged version of The Wizard of Oz in fifth grade but forgot everything and wow, this has the potential to unfold into an amazing adventure. I actually own the full version, so I'm excited to read it next month and give my full thoughts on the plot line. So far all I can say is that I love the Cowardly Lion, the Tin Man and the Scarecrow. :)
Overall, I was surprised by how much I actually enjoyed the story itself. I have read an abridged version of The Wizard of Oz in fifth grade but forgot everything and wow, this has the potential to unfold into an amazing adventure. I actually own the full version, so I'm excited to read it next month and give my full thoughts on the plot line. So far all I can say is that I love the Cowardly Lion, the Tin Man and the Scarecrow. :)
September 24, 2020
Lo compré en una feria del libro el año pasado. No conocía mucho la historia; me sonaba Dorothy, el mago de Oz, los zapatos rojos... Y cuál fue mi sorpresa cuando descubrí que NO, los zapatos, en la historia original son plateados (los rojos aparecen en la adaptación cinematográfica. Los libros que veáis con zapatos rojos, son adaptaciones de la peli🙈).
Me ha encantado viajar con Dorothy y su perro Totó. Ver cómo se encontraba al espantapájaros, al leñador de hojalata y al león cobarde. He de reconocer que me suelen encantar los libros que son itinerantes, me hacen mantener muchísimo el interés, y éste, se suma a los libros que me encantan💖
De lo que decía que me sonaba, el mago no es cómo creía, pero eso lo descubriréis leyendo el libro, porque sería spoiler, pero me han encantado los personajes principales. Todos aportaban a la trama y han hecho de la historia algo especial.
Me parece que trasmite cosas buenísimas. Que tenga ilustraciones creo que es un plus, hace ágil la lectura y vas viendo algunas escenas que, a mí, me han sacado más de una sonrisa 😊
En cuanto a algo que me sonaba y que no asociaba a esta historia son las baldosas amarillas, que me han recordado a la canción Aquellos años locos de El canto del loco (JAJAJA no me matéis, pero es así, no sabía que esto era de El mago de oz😂)
Me ha encantado viajar con Dorothy y su perro Totó. Ver cómo se encontraba al espantapájaros, al leñador de hojalata y al león cobarde. He de reconocer que me suelen encantar los libros que son itinerantes, me hacen mantener muchísimo el interés, y éste, se suma a los libros que me encantan💖
De lo que decía que me sonaba, el mago no es cómo creía, pero eso lo descubriréis leyendo el libro, porque sería spoiler, pero me han encantado los personajes principales. Todos aportaban a la trama y han hecho de la historia algo especial.
Me parece que trasmite cosas buenísimas. Que tenga ilustraciones creo que es un plus, hace ágil la lectura y vas viendo algunas escenas que, a mí, me han sacado más de una sonrisa 😊
En cuanto a algo que me sonaba y que no asociaba a esta historia son las baldosas amarillas, que me han recordado a la canción Aquellos años locos de El canto del loco (JAJAJA no me matéis, pero es así, no sabía que esto era de El mago de oz😂)
January 9, 2021
We’ve had this book for a while, but only now have I sat down with the kid to actually read through all of it, instead of just grabbing snatches of story until everyone gets too distracted fiddling with the popups. The adaptation is okay, though nothing to write home about, but the popups are absolutely SPECTACULAR. I’ve had a few pop-up books as a kid, some rather elaborate for their time, but nothing compares to this intricate work of art. Every page is crafted in detail, with many sub-pages and smaller popups as you dig through the story. The only real issue with the book is that it is perhaps a bit too elaborate for its own good and thus too delicate, so it is hard to let children poke through it unsupervised, risking easy damage from tiny, curious, but not quite coordinated fingers.
March 3, 2015
After my first encounter with Sabuda's work I must admit that the book's three-dimensional illustrations are very eye-popping and well-crafted. All the standup mini works of art allow the reader to interact with the book. Such a version of one of the most known stories for children brings all the fabulous events to life and makes an illusion that the reader is a part of the story. I would recommend this book to everyone, not only children, because it is a masterpiece of children picture books.
October 21, 2023
Es igual de bonito que el de Alice's Adventures in Wonderland: A Pop-Up Adaptation y eso que el listón estaba alto. Empieza el libro con el ciclón en Kansas y es abrirlo y quedarte ya con la boca abierta, de verdad que creo que hace la misma ilusión abrir cada página de este libro a los treinta y tantos que de niño. Muy recomendable.
December 27, 2018
This pop-up version of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz is stunning. The story may be a little brief (being as it is abridged), but the brevity is more than made up for by the incredible and vibrant artwork created by Sabuda.
January 21, 2025
Maravillosa esta relectura.
August 18, 2023
The most gorgeous pop-up book I’ve ever seen! My daughter asked to read it tonight and she made sure to put on the emerald spectacles.
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November 21, 2023This was my absolute FAVOURITE book as a kid truly my emotional support item (although I always thought it was Wicked themed and not the wizard of oz???? In my head i called emerald city page the one short day page????) and Zoe found it online for my birthday. The popups are so crazy good LIKE!!!!!
January 12, 2022
Jgn ketipu covernya di sini! Aslinya dalemnya bagus banget sinting gilaaaa tornado aja dibikin jg paper engineering-nya 😭😭😭
August 29, 2022
Aquí os traigo este libro que fue un regalo de cumpleaños del pasado año y aún no había podido leer. Conocía la historia a excepción del inicio. No sabía de dónde salía Dorothy. Curioso porque solamente me hubiera hecho falta leer la sinopsis para conocer este dato pero como no soy de sinopsis, he esperado a leer el libro. Me ha gustado mucho. Es un cuento corto, ligero de leer, con muchas aventuras, muchos buenos personajes y muchas moralejas interesantes e importantes. Es un libro que todo niño debería leer y algunos adultos, también. Enseña unos valores que, en esta época, no abundan y son esenciales para la armonía y la convivencia. Además de que nos muestra que la diversidad es solamente una ventaja que podemos aprovechar si somos capaces de mirar más allá de nuestras diferencias. Mi hijo mayor, cuando vio que lo iba a leer me pidió leerlo él. Le dije que en nada yo me lo habría acabado, como así ha sido, veinticuatro horas me ha durado, y ahora, lo puede leer sin prisa y saboreándolo. ¡Estoy deseando que empiece!
September 10, 2008
I want to classify this book for different grade levels for different reasons. I would say it is acceptable for K-2 because of the pop-ups and the vibrant color. If the story was to be read, a teacher or parent might read to the child or read a long with them, a little bit at a time. I would classify this in an older category because of the passages. Older children love pop-up books too! The book was very interactive. Some of the pop-ups you could play with (the green balloon can be spun). The colors are very appealing to the eye. There is a mixture of dull and bright colors, but they are all complimentary to each other. I also enjoyed that there is a pop-up on every page. On some pages, there are additional pop-ups (for example: the page with Emerald City has additional pop-ups in a booklet at the bottom that tells the story. There are also spectacles that you can put on and look at the city with!). If I enjoyed this book, I am sure someone younger than I will enjoy it!
April 4, 2016
My parents sent this book over for my daughter, and it is easily the most amazing, thoughtfully designed pop up book I have ever seen. The story is the story you know, but the construction and attention to detail is fantastic. I'm only sad that my daughter is a little too young to read the book herself, since she'd probably destroy it. It's fragile, and she's not even two years old yet.
I guarantee she will love this book when she is old enough to appreciate it, and I would recommend it to anyone with children.
I guarantee she will love this book when she is old enough to appreciate it, and I would recommend it to anyone with children.
March 12, 2010
I am in love with the movie The Wonderful Wizard of Oz and (I read this book awhile ago) when I heard there was a book I was like "I NEED TO READ THIS!" The book was a little different from the movie but still good. The Wonderful Wizard of Oz is definatley a classic and I HIGHLY encourage EVERYONE I know to add this book to your good reads and watch the movie too.
June 25, 2010
I thought I new the story of Oz until I studied the book in college. (Thank you Anne and Phil!) Not only did I discover how incredibely rich the story truly was, I was amazed to find out how much of his own beliefs and world Baum put into this classic. It is definitely worth reading over and over again.
June 2, 2008
Complex and wonderful.
October 1, 2008
Only the coolest pop-up book, ever!
October 2, 2009
my grandma has this book...i miss her so much and whenever I see this book I think of her :)
October 25, 2010
Love this book. The Wizard Of OZ is my favorite movie. It always has been. Nothing will ever take this movies place! I met the real munchkins. Wonderful MOVIE and book.
November 17, 2009
it is very cool because this girl gose to a land trough a twister but all it was was a dream
January 16, 2011
The best part of this book is the green glasses!! :)
October 12, 2021
I had the pleasure of reading this book again to some little ones recently. In general I’m not a huge fan of “pop up” books but this one really takes the concept to the next level, and for a classic story. The first thing you notice is the book is quite thick and upon opening the cover, you’re greeted with a tornado that springs up about ten inches. The book only has seven major pages but each is impressive, and the text of the story is then included on smaller sub-pages which open as insets, and which include smaller pop-ups and illustrations. Kids love the detail level and fingering things, putting on the small green film glasses when the Emerald City is entered, and spinning the hot air balloon which is one of the later pop-ups. They also love pointing out the small discrepancies between the film and the book which stem from the book being true to the Baum’s original, which I think is cool.
In an age with so much other content for kids, it’s nice to see this story is not “dead”, there are so many nice elements and messages to it beyond the imagination Baum clearly showed: being brave in a world that is sometimes evil and scary, being confident and understanding that you may already have within you something that you perceive as a shortcoming, being smart enough to see through charades such as the one the “Great and Terrible” Oz perpetuates until this motley crew comes along, and lastly, of course, the universal sentiment of trying to go home. If you’re looking for a very nice way of reading this story to kids, this “queen mother” of pop up books would be a great choice.
In an age with so much other content for kids, it’s nice to see this story is not “dead”, there are so many nice elements and messages to it beyond the imagination Baum clearly showed: being brave in a world that is sometimes evil and scary, being confident and understanding that you may already have within you something that you perceive as a shortcoming, being smart enough to see through charades such as the one the “Great and Terrible” Oz perpetuates until this motley crew comes along, and lastly, of course, the universal sentiment of trying to go home. If you’re looking for a very nice way of reading this story to kids, this “queen mother” of pop up books would be a great choice.
December 21, 2022
A great pop-up book adaptation of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum. I enjoyed how Robert Sabuda used smaller pages on the larger pages throughout the book to add even more of Baum's text within the pop-up book. There was much more of the story than I had expected because he did this. This book was one of the best I have seen within the medium, and I enjoyed how it told the story.
Robert's pop-up art is incredible, especially Oz's hot-air balloon and the tornado at the beginning. This is not a perfect adaptation, but I enjoyed it so much. Many of the pop-ups in the book are intricate and might not be the best for younger children. You have to be careful when you close the book.
Overall, this is a beautiful adaptation of a book I adore with all my heart. It is stunning to look at and is an excellent introduction to the Oz series. I will definitely be trying to pick up Robert's other pop-up adaptations, such as Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, Peter Pan, The Chronicles of Narnia, and The Little Mermaid.
Robert's pop-up art is incredible, especially Oz's hot-air balloon and the tornado at the beginning. This is not a perfect adaptation, but I enjoyed it so much. Many of the pop-ups in the book are intricate and might not be the best for younger children. You have to be careful when you close the book.
Overall, this is a beautiful adaptation of a book I adore with all my heart. It is stunning to look at and is an excellent introduction to the Oz series. I will definitely be trying to pick up Robert's other pop-up adaptations, such as Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, Peter Pan, The Chronicles of Narnia, and The Little Mermaid.
February 19, 2023
Tenía una edición preciosa pendiente de leer de este clásico y la verdad es que es uno de esos libros que, por un motivo u otro, no me había parado a leer hasta ahora.
El aire de cuento es muy bonito y a la vez, muy apresurado, de una manera que los diálogos y la acción van teniendo lugar de forma muy apresurada y sin muchas reflexiones o sucesos que tengan algo de coherencia entew sí (esto lo veo normal porque no deja de ser un cuento y una historia de magia)
La narración no ha terminado de convencerme, pero no porque no sea buena, sino porque personalmente no me ha hecho empatizar o conectar con los personajes. Eso sí, la intriga de como estos conseguirán sus objetivos está bastante bien construida y el mensaje principal que moldea la historia me ha parecido muy bonito. Me alegro de haberlo leído.
El aire de cuento es muy bonito y a la vez, muy apresurado, de una manera que los diálogos y la acción van teniendo lugar de forma muy apresurada y sin muchas reflexiones o sucesos que tengan algo de coherencia entew sí (esto lo veo normal porque no deja de ser un cuento y una historia de magia)
La narración no ha terminado de convencerme, pero no porque no sea buena, sino porque personalmente no me ha hecho empatizar o conectar con los personajes. Eso sí, la intriga de como estos conseguirán sus objetivos está bastante bien construida y el mensaje principal que moldea la historia me ha parecido muy bonito. Me alegro de haberlo leído.
June 3, 2019
Explain the star rating you gave it
I give this book 4 because it was written well. I think his book was also interesting because it had pictures. I think this book is a kid's book.
The most interesting or engaging parts of the book to you, and why.
The most interesting part for me was when Dorothy says “the scarecrow needs a brain, the sheet-can man needs a heart, and the lion needs bravery.
How does this book relate to your Hero’s Journey?
Because in the book Dorothy was in her journey and I am in my hero's journey.
How did this book change you as a reader?
It made me like reading in Spanish. It made me realize that sometimes we don’t have to be challenged to have fun.
Who you would recommend it to and why?
To Jore because when he was little he liked the story.
I give this book 4 because it was written well. I think his book was also interesting because it had pictures. I think this book is a kid's book.
The most interesting or engaging parts of the book to you, and why.
The most interesting part for me was when Dorothy says “the scarecrow needs a brain, the sheet-can man needs a heart, and the lion needs bravery.
How does this book relate to your Hero’s Journey?
Because in the book Dorothy was in her journey and I am in my hero's journey.
How did this book change you as a reader?
It made me like reading in Spanish. It made me realize that sometimes we don’t have to be challenged to have fun.
Who you would recommend it to and why?
To Jore because when he was little he liked the story.
July 8, 2021
Absolutely amazing pop up book. If you can get your hands on a copy, don't hesitate. The detail in the illustrations and the details in the pop up mechanics are unbelievable - pretty much the best pop up book I have seen.
This version of 'The Wonderful Wizard of Oz', although shorter than the original Baum work, follows closely to its details and gives you a sense of its authenticity. For example Dorothy's shoes are silver and not red in this edition. The prose is of it's time but adds to the charm of the book.
'The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: A commemorative Pop-Up', is an impressive vehicle to entice reading and imagination in children, not only that, it makes for an awesome collectors piece!
This version of 'The Wonderful Wizard of Oz', although shorter than the original Baum work, follows closely to its details and gives you a sense of its authenticity. For example Dorothy's shoes are silver and not red in this edition. The prose is of it's time but adds to the charm of the book.
'The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: A commemorative Pop-Up', is an impressive vehicle to entice reading and imagination in children, not only that, it makes for an awesome collectors piece!
July 16, 2023
Un excelente libro para niños, ahora entiendo porque este cuento es tan famoso, la verdad el hecho de viajar a un mundo mágico, donde existen brujas buenas y malas, animales parlantes y criaturas parlantes.
Puede ser objeto de grandes extenciones y secuelas que es pero con ansias poder leer.
Si bien el objetivo de los protagonistas se resuelve de manera simple, es algo que me gustó, porque simplemente es un libro para niños. Asimismo muchos dirán que es un "cliché", pero yo no lo veo así ya que su público objetivo son los niños y de paso el hecho de que su resolución haya sido sobreexplotado no lo hace malo.
Para finalizar creo que si quieren que los más pequeños se interesen en los libros de fantasia este sería el libro que yo aconsejaría para iniciar.
Puede ser objeto de grandes extenciones y secuelas que es pero con ansias poder leer.
Si bien el objetivo de los protagonistas se resuelve de manera simple, es algo que me gustó, porque simplemente es un libro para niños. Asimismo muchos dirán que es un "cliché", pero yo no lo veo así ya que su público objetivo son los niños y de paso el hecho de que su resolución haya sido sobreexplotado no lo hace malo.
Para finalizar creo que si quieren que los más pequeños se interesen en los libros de fantasia este sería el libro que yo aconsejaría para iniciar.
August 17, 2020
Wonderful, fantastical eye candy courtesy of Sabuda’s masterful gravity defying paper engineering magic, each page opens up to an immersive interaction bringing life to the classic Oz narrative. And for each main page, there are smaller books sections within that open up to even more paper engineering magic.
Sabuda’s inventive approach is so refreshing and inspiring.
This book is great, not only for a fresh take of the classic Wizard of Oz narrative (best version as of current imho) but also a great resource for those keen to delve into the possibilities and technical scope of paper engineering.
Sabuda’s inventive approach is so refreshing and inspiring.
This book is great, not only for a fresh take of the classic Wizard of Oz narrative (best version as of current imho) but also a great resource for those keen to delve into the possibilities and technical scope of paper engineering.
December 13, 2024
This book is about a girl who's goes on a very long adventure.
One reason I love this book is because it is so funny and i love part where they meet the lion.
Another reason I love this book is because it is a very creative different kind of book I've never heard a book sound the same to its storyline.
My favorite character is toto because he is so cute and I would want to keep him forever.
One of my favorite parts in the story is when is when dorothy meets scarecrow because i think scarecrow is really funny and Dorothy and scarecrow together that was just so amazing.
You should read this book if you like a little bit of magic and a lot of adventure.
One reason I love this book is because it is so funny and i love part where they meet the lion.
Another reason I love this book is because it is a very creative different kind of book I've never heard a book sound the same to its storyline.
My favorite character is toto because he is so cute and I would want to keep him forever.
One of my favorite parts in the story is when is when dorothy meets scarecrow because i think scarecrow is really funny and Dorothy and scarecrow together that was just so amazing.
You should read this book if you like a little bit of magic and a lot of adventure.
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