Pop-up books seem to have a real attraction for young and old, and this is a perfect example, with one pop-up per double-page spread.
Some pop-ups extend a long dinosaur neck, others open a roaring mouth, or flap wings.
There's simplicity in the design and content, which makes it appealing. Pages have lots of white space around the dinosaurs, making them clearly the feature.
And the colours are, rather than bold and bright, mostly toned-down blues, greens and browns -- something that seems to suit the prehistoric animal kingdom.
There are fifteen dinosaurs in all, from the familiar to the less familiar. Each image is accompanied by the dinosaur's name, and how it is pronounced.
Because of its simplicity, My First Pop-Up Dinosaurs is also a good introduction to how pop-ups work, to encourage young readers to be careful in how they turn pages, and examine the paper as it moves.
My First Pop-Up Dinosaurs would be a wonderful gift and is highly recommended.
Title: My First Pop-Up Dinosaurs
Author: Owen Davey
Illustrator: Owen Davey
Publisher: Walker Books, $ 19.99
Publication Date: November 2018
Format: Hardcover
ISBN: 9781406381696
For ages: 4+
Type: Picture book
