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Opposites
What a concept! Little ones change things into their complete opposites with the help of this delightful interactive book from Robert Crowther.
Happy or sad? Old or new? Empty or full? Pull a tab, and a bright green crocodile's jaws go from shut to open, revealing a huge pink mouth lined with sharp white teeth. See that pretty little hummingbird? Flip a flap and a big long-necked ostrich takes its place. Now turn a wheel, and you're in for a carnival ride, circling up and down. From noted novelty-book artist Robert Crowther comes a hands-on book that makes the concept of opposites crystal clear to even the youngest readers.
Happy or sad? Old or new? Empty or full? Pull a tab, and a bright green crocodile's jaws go from shut to open, revealing a huge pink mouth lined with sharp white teeth. See that pretty little hummingbird? Flip a flap and a big long-necked ostrich takes its place. Now turn a wheel, and you're in for a carnival ride, circling up and down. From noted novelty-book artist Robert Crowther comes a hands-on book that makes the concept of opposites crystal clear to even the youngest readers.
- GenresPicture Books
16 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 2005
17 people want to read
About the author
Robert Crowther
97 books8 followersRobert Crowther, a master paper engineer, first discovered the wonders of 3D illustration in art school. "I just loved the way things came alive when you did them in 3D. Particularly if something is flat, then it moves when you open it. It is the surprise element."
The idea for ROBERT CROWTHER'S MOST AMAZING HIDE-AND-SEEK ALPHABET BOOK, which launched his career as a leader in the world of pop-ups, came while he was still in college. "This book took me about a year to do and five years to actually get published," he says. Robert Crowther has since gone on to create numerous acclaimed and astonishing pop-up books, and his pre-eminence in the field of pop-up art was recognized when he was named runner-up of the first Mother Goose Award in England.
The detail that characterizes all Robert Crowther's books has its roots in his childhood, when he spent time drawing and painting landscapes that bustled with lots of characters. Ideas for his creations have since come from all over. For example, one day he visited a school and saw, tacked to a wall, a list of core curriculum subjects, which inspired ROBERT CROWTHER'S AMAZING POP-UP HOUSE OF INVENTIONS. He created another book in response to numerous inquiries from readers. "People were always asking 'Why don't you do a book that shows us how to make a pop-up?' I wasn't sure it would be technically possible, but I decided to try," he says. A veritable mine of information, ROBERT CROWTHER'S DEEP DOWN UNDERGROUND gives readers a behind-the-scenes peek at how each of the book's moving parts works.
The pop-up artistry of Robert Crowther has found a niche among readers of all ages. Even the youngest of children are dazzled by COLORS, a book whose plain, bold pages burst open to reveal an intricate array of objects with the flip of a flap or the pull of a tab. SOCCER, Robert Crowther's seventh book for Candlewick Press, crowds in enough facts and stats to appeal to virtually any fan of the world's most popular game.
Robert Crowther graduated from the Leeds College of Art, the Norwich School of Art, and the Royal College of Art before working as a freelance graphic designer for Madame Tussaud's, the London Planetarium, and several of its subsidiaries.
Robert Crowther lives in Norfolk, England.
The idea for ROBERT CROWTHER'S MOST AMAZING HIDE-AND-SEEK ALPHABET BOOK, which launched his career as a leader in the world of pop-ups, came while he was still in college. "This book took me about a year to do and five years to actually get published," he says. Robert Crowther has since gone on to create numerous acclaimed and astonishing pop-up books, and his pre-eminence in the field of pop-up art was recognized when he was named runner-up of the first Mother Goose Award in England.
The detail that characterizes all Robert Crowther's books has its roots in his childhood, when he spent time drawing and painting landscapes that bustled with lots of characters. Ideas for his creations have since come from all over. For example, one day he visited a school and saw, tacked to a wall, a list of core curriculum subjects, which inspired ROBERT CROWTHER'S AMAZING POP-UP HOUSE OF INVENTIONS. He created another book in response to numerous inquiries from readers. "People were always asking 'Why don't you do a book that shows us how to make a pop-up?' I wasn't sure it would be technically possible, but I decided to try," he says. A veritable mine of information, ROBERT CROWTHER'S DEEP DOWN UNDERGROUND gives readers a behind-the-scenes peek at how each of the book's moving parts works.
The pop-up artistry of Robert Crowther has found a niche among readers of all ages. Even the youngest of children are dazzled by COLORS, a book whose plain, bold pages burst open to reveal an intricate array of objects with the flip of a flap or the pull of a tab. SOCCER, Robert Crowther's seventh book for Candlewick Press, crowds in enough facts and stats to appeal to virtually any fan of the world's most popular game.
Robert Crowther graduated from the Leeds College of Art, the Norwich School of Art, and the Royal College of Art before working as a freelance graphic designer for Madame Tussaud's, the London Planetarium, and several of its subsidiaries.
Robert Crowther lives in Norfolk, England.
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January 22, 2026
Pull tabs or lift flaps to see the opposites in this book.
June 1, 2010
Another new book from my Dad. When Moira noticed this one and we read it for the first time she thought it was the best thing in the world. In fact, I had to hide it on the counter eventually because she threw a temper tantrum every time I finished the book and closed it. We read it 5 times in a row before I decided it was time to calm down. It's a pop up style book which is exciting and opposites is her favorite thing to read about, so I guess it was destined to be a favorite.
We've now stopped reading this one. I know I hid it for awhile, but I'm not sure where it is right now, so maybe it's lost. It was a little fragile for someone her age.
We've now stopped reading this one. I know I hid it for awhile, but I'm not sure where it is right now, so maybe it's lost. It was a little fragile for someone her age.
February 23, 2012
This is a great book for emergent readers or ELL`s. This is an interactive book where you lift flaps, pull tabs, and turn wheels to see examples of opposites. It`s great that a child can see examples of the opposites in acton in the book.
January 5, 2017
I think that this was the big hit of the day with the children for opposites storytime! They really liked looking at the pages change when the tabs were pulled! My daughter kept playing with it at home as she was playing storytime.
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