ABC3D

This is a beautifully stylish ABC book that captivated my husband and me as well as our 2 year old. I don't think I've ever come across as creative a pop up, one in which the letters do not necessarily simply pop but also shift and transform. We first picked this book up at a library and it was obviously new as all of the letters were intact unlike most library pop ups and what was more amazing was the respect our two year old gave this book. He did not once attempt to damage a letter which is impressive and certainly speaks highly of the book. I agree with a previous reviewer that this is a book for all ages. I can be enjoyed by kids learning their ABCs as well as adults with an appreciation of good design and whimsy.

Despite reasons many will indeed find this 'book' as half-baked, the charms lay in its trick of exposing the alphabet to its stripped down basics by interesting (albeit repetitive) paperwork methods. While many books seem to be a complete waste of words, time and money, 'ABC3D' cleverly uses simplicity as a strong weapon in getting one's attention. This is not a book made to shock, work against or force your (momentary) opinion. It is plain alphabet; it might intrigue a child - however, it won't stop adults from running through the clean, strict pages of black, red and white architectural lettering. Disappointments aside for the plain aspects of what it is, 'ABC3D' manages to trigger imagination. It is not the first on the issue of paper artistry, still it is a brave experiment in terms of a book with its very own identity. Capitals, designed in some way to surprise us on occasion, do work as minimalist fun - sort of an avantgarde 'picture book', one El Lissitzky would be really proud of.

i chanced upon this book through a random search. and decided to buy it the moment i saw the video! i looked up websites of indian bookstores. none had an idea what the book was all about. online purchase was the only way for me to get my hands on this ephemeral piece of publishing history. so i got on to amazon, from where i have purchased a few cds during my stay in london. the delivery date showed 24th december. i was dancing around my house like a mad man since i could not wait that long. and the amazon gods heard me! (probably they stay in the flat below us!) the book was delivered in almost three weeks time. arriving in the immaculate amazon box, i opened it very very carefully. and kept looking at the cover through the plastic wrapping. the letters moved of their own accord, like images appearing on paper in the developing tank of a darkroom. i must add that amazon takes a lot of care in packaging their products and making sure they reach in pristine condition. i opened the book and turned every page with trepidation, lest i snap some of the letters. each letter was meticulously covered with small sheets of paper to avoid them from sticking or smudging. which is a very intelligent thought! it took me an hour to go through each letter, wondering how in god's sweet world did marion bataille think of this. it was like being in pre-school again. discovering these strange looking shapes and attaching meaning to them. the book is wonderful. everyone who loves books MUST have one in their collection. one suggestion - please keep it away from kids. and buy a big box of paper gloves for people who would like to take a look!

When I look it over, I keep thinking, "I didn't even know the ALPHABET did that (check out O-P-Q-R, for instance), much less that a single book could have so many different techniques in one volume." It really must be a huge effort to produce each one. To the more negative reviewers here: I think you might be looking at the wrong things. This isn't an "alphabet book." It's a pop-up book that happens to use the letters of the alphabet as its "raw matter," and of _course_ there's more exciting material to use! But to keep the focus on the techniques themselves, it works. For current and future paper engineers, it's an inspiration. I do have to wonder what these folks were expecting the letters might do -- leap out and... I dunno, hand you some money? clean your house? perform acts I can't write about here? Well, I can't control how the book was marketed, but it seems to me that those who don't appreciate it may need to readjust their expectations a little. And no way is it for little kids; know your audience and that they'll take good care with it. At the same time, I'm actually pleased to see that the trippy lenticular cover was apparently not part of the original design. On the flipside, how gross that it's this way for the American version -- I can just imagine selling the author on the idea: "No, it's not tacky! With this cover, it'll fly off the shelves." Well, it's certainly possible that it's selling better here than the more sedate cover would have, but it's the least appealing part of the book for me.

If I want to get the attention of every student in my class, I pull out my ABC 3D book and love watching the responses. There is so much good design and ingenious creativity packed into each page. Often I have one in the class and give out tickets when students are on time and on task or work well in teams. At the end of the month, we'll have a drawing for this book. It is amazing how the possibility of winning this unique book motivates students to do their best. ABC 3D and Paper Blossoms are my two favorite Pop Up Books which please adults as well as children.

If you're used to books by the master paper engineers like Robert Sabuda, the pop-ups in this book won't wow you. They're above average, but not incredible. But the creativity and variety is very impressive, and overall I think kids would really like this book. What I appreciate is that the book does more than just pop-up. It has letters that "evolve" from E to F, or P to R, etc., in very creative ways. I would give it a 4.5/5 if Amazon allowed that.

...if you love typography as much as I do. The author was very creative and some of the letters are literally a small piece of art.

My two years old love it!

Arrived in good condition and fast. S mechanism does not work well one of them is turning buttom one is fixed :( i can send a video if needed

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Ａ〜Ｚまでのアルファベットを、様々な趣向で立体的に表現したポップアートです。 しかし、「ポップアート」という単純な言葉で表すのは惜しい位、立体にこだわらず斬新なアイディアが詰まっています。 次のページに行って見て、あれ？○の文字が抜けてる…どこだろう？？なんて思い、前のページを色々動かしてみると…「ああ！こんな所にあったのか。」と驚く。 この紙はなんでこんな色をしているんだろう…。 「あぁ！なるほど。」と感心する。 ページをめくるたびに、思いもよらぬアイディアがあって、ドキドキしながら見ることが出来ます。 壊れやすいので怖いですが、お子様がアルファベットを楽しく覚えられそうですね。