Mommy? by Maurice Sendak, Arthur Yorinks, Matthew Reinhart Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of Mommy?
Book Review: Adults should turn the pages!
Summary: 4 Stars
Having only fairly recently become really interested in pop up books, my experience with them has been fairly limited. I don't think this is a book for young children to read by themselves, as the workings could be easily destroyed unless handled with some care. "Mommy?" is a classic Sendak book, however, and will delight fans of all ages- even if the older fans may need to turn the pages for the first several years. As far as pop-up books go, it is innovative in its approach; utilizing movement as an integral part of the storytelling, a device which is fairly unique to pop-ups but which many fail to utilize.Book Review: Amazing
Summary: 5 Stars
I recently heard an interview on NPR with Maurice Sendak. He talked about how this was his first pop-up book. However, he had been very interested for years in 19th century pop-ups, such as the works of the great Munich artisan, Lothar Meggendorfer. I've loved Sendak's style for years so I was quite excited by the prospects of his new endeavor.
This book is truly beautiful. Astonishingly so. It did scare my 2 year old daughter a bit, but she's warming up to it seeing how much enjoyment her father is getting from it.
Good stuff.
Book Review: Amazing book - WOW
Summary: 5 Stars
My (just turned) four year old LIKES books, but he doesn't LOVE them. This book has him totally glued and engaged. He LOVES it - and I must say I do, too. The illustrations and pop up engineering are A-M-A-Z-I-N-G. What a great Halloween book this would be too (though I bought it for him in August:)He laughed and laughed at the "Baby!" part in the end, and loves to imitate the story to me. We did not have any problem with there being no long text. Personally, I think it gives you a better chance to talk about the book/improv with your child as you go along. GET THIS BOOK!! You will not be disappointed! I normally read but don't very often write reviews -- but I had too in this case!Book Review: Amazing!
Summary: 5 Stars
I've been a Sendak junkie since I was a kid. His books have always been among my very favorites, and I'm happy to say they're among my kids' favorites as well. I also love pop-ups, so I was really excited to learn about this book. And I must say, my expectations have been surpassed.
The story line is very simple: a young child looks for his Mommy, encountering various monsters along the way and defeating them in creative ways. There are only a few written words in the book. But the story that the pictures tell is wonderful. What child wouldn't be delighted by a book in which a kid defeats the wolfman by pantsing him? Nosferatu gets a binky! And there's a ton of detail in the pictures as well. My girls like to spend several minutes looking at each page spread.
Then there are the pop-ups. This book is really a paper engineering marvel. The pop-up bits are enormously detailed and full of movement. My favorite part is when the boy unwraps the mummy. It's an understatement to say the pop-ups are spectacular.
The only reservation at all I have about this book is that my kids will probably love it to death. Like another reviewer, I think I'm going to buy them their own copy and keep one for myself!
If you have the least interest in Sendak or pop-ups, or think you might, buy this book.
Book Review: Appealing Art work
Summary: 4 Stars
I am very pleased with the Mommy popup book. The artwork is appealing as well as the literature/content. I recommend this book to anyone interested in collecting popup books.