10 beautiful Pop-Up Books to entertain children
One type of book that children really like and that I recommend you have at home is pop up books . Let’s see what they are and which ones are the most beautiful to buy.
In these days when we are at home with our children, there are many things we can do to keep them entertained. From crafts with paper and cardboard , to crafts with recycled plastic bottles , from Montessori-style games to activities to stimulate fine motor skills and gross motor activities. Here you will also find many other ideas → games for children.
To learn more → games for children to play at home
However, one very useful and intelligent thing to do is to alternate playful moments with moments of reading. In fact, as well as offering a nice recreational moment, books are above all an extraordinary tool for stimulating language, curiosity, memory and learning in children.
What are Pop-Up Books for children
One type of book that children really like and that I recommend you have at home is pop up books .
Pop-up books (or pop-up books) are those extraordinarily creative books in which wonderful scenarios and curious 3D characters jump out when you open the pages, which are always a source of wonder for children thanks to their three-dimensionality.
It must be said that due to their particular paper engineering, the pages are a bit delicate and therefore not suitable for too young children who are still of an age to “scramble” the pages. For all other children, however, pop-up books are a fantastic world to read and explore and will be admired over and over again.
What children’s pop-up books to buy
There are many types of pop-up books on the market and for all ages. They are usually all made of paper, although sometimes other elements such as fabric, cellophane, rubber, lace or others are included.
The topics covered by these original children’s books are the most varied: from classic fairy tales to fantastic stories, from science to history, just to name a few.
To help you in your choice, I have selected some of them which, due to their reviews and descriptions, seemed to me to be the most interesting pop-up books for children found on Amazon.
The book of the sea – Animals of the world – The four seasons
These three books are part of a beautiful pop-up book series. The first pages explain and illustrate the subject (sea, animals, seasons) and in the last there is a beautiful 360-degree pop up
Books available here :
The colors of emotions
The colors of emotions is a pop-up book that children really like and is also greatly appreciated by parents. It is a book that talks about emotions (each little monster represents one of them) with simple and immediate language. Each page is a real surprise thanks to the pop ups!
Suitable for children aged 2/3 years.
The man who planted trees
This is a pop-up book designed for children aged 9 and over. The story, short but beautiful, deals with the relationship between man and nature, in a collector’s edition with color illustrations by Joëlle Jolivet and two pop-ups that restore the landscape of the story in three dimensions, before and after the marvelous transformation.
Little-Prince-Big-pop-up
The Little Prince is a classic book but this time in a pop-up version. There are two versions of this pop-up book, one for older children of 64 pages with full text and original illustrations, another suitable for younger children in a reduced version.
The pop-up book of whys
The Pop-up Why Book is perfect for a child in the question stage. The pop ups are beautiful and interesting and page after page children can satisfy their curiosity, playing riddles, lifting the flaps and learning in an engaging and interactive way. Simple and precise answers to every question, even the most unexpected or complex ones. Reading age: from 4 years.
I like you (almost always)
I like you (almost always) is a wonderful Pop Up book that cannot be missing from a child’s library. Treats the issue of diversity in a simple and sweet way, transforming it into a resource.
Beautiful designs and really well built Pop Up pages. Not the usual windows but real pages that transform into a three-dimensional world.
Beauty and the Beast pop-up book
For those who want a pop-up book with a beautiful fairy tale, here is a great classic like Beauty and the Beast. Made in pop-up version by Robert Sabuda, a true master of this type of book (published by Mondadori) with his 3D illustrations, this book will enchant children. Each page consists of a large pop-up and other smaller ones that are more hidden. From the same series also many other books with the most beautiful and well-known fairy tales.
Italia pop-up
Here is a beautiful book which, through 3D images, will give your children a grand tour of the masterpieces of Italian art. Inside you will find the most famous monuments in a pop-up version: from the Milan Cathedral to the Temple of Concordia in Agrigento, passing through the Rialto Bridge in Venice, the Tower of Pisa, the Colosseum and the Maschio Angioino in Naples. including the amphitheaters, basilicas, squares, villas, palaces and works of art that make Italy an open-air museum!
Reading age: from 7 years.
As always, I remind you that if you love books for you and your children, you can also read:
→ children’s books recommended by the Fertile Period
→ the special section of the Fertile Period dedicated to books and reading .
Kathryn Barlow is an OB/GYN doctor, which is the medical specialty that deals with the care of women's reproductive health, including pregnancy and childbirth.
Obstetricians provide care to women during pregnancy, labor, and delivery, while gynecologists focus on the health of the female reproductive system, including the ovaries, uterus, vagina, and breasts. OB/GYN doctors are trained to provide medical and surgical care for a wide range of conditions related to women's reproductive health.