Flanimals Pop-Up Book
July 16, 2010 by Roxanne
Filed under books, kids, product reviews
From the Publisher
From the unique mind of comic master Ricky Gervais comes… 3-D Flanimals! The ghastly stars of a wildly popular book series are about to pop up everywhere.
They’re grotesque. They’re absurd. They’re so ugly they’re cute – and they could only be spawned by the mind of award-winning comedian Ricky Gervais. From a planet far away, these bizarre and whimsical beasts – from the ferocious airborne Bletchling to the badly behaved Grundit to the fatally timid Splunge – spring to life in the droll and off-the-cuff prose of a writer who some may liken to a latter-day Edward Lear. Then again, some may find these grossly amusing creatures simply-gross. And whose fault is that? Just remember: don’t pull a tab just because you’ve been told to!
What does Ricky Gervais say about Flanimals Pop-Up?
“Even though they’ve sold millions, won awards, and are currently being made into a Hollywood blockbuster, I’ve always thought that Flanimals lacked a certain poppy-upness. That is not a problem anymore.”
About the Author & Illustrator
You may know Ricky Gervais as the creator and star of The Office. He is a best-selling, award-winning author of the Flanimals series. He has appeared in many films, has been nominated for an Emmy, and won numerous media awards. He Currently resides in London.
Rob Steen has illustrated all the Flanimal books. He is a comic artist and his illustrations appear in Afterlife an Elephantmen.
My Thoughts
The recommended ages for Flanimals are 5+, but my 3 year old absolutely loves the book! From the moment it arrived, he opened the pages, gasping at the “monstersâ€. The Pop-Ups are so incredibly colorful and detailed. The pop-ups from my childhood don’t even compare! Each time you turn the page the pop-ups are bigger and better than the page before.
The story of the Flanimals is just as creative as the illustrations. Gervais could very well be the Dr. Seuss of the 21st Century. I recommend this book for ages 3 and up. This is one book you will look forward to reading with your children!
If you’d like to add this to your bookshelf you can purchase it only Amazon!
This post was written for Candlewick Press who provided the complimentary book in exchange for my honest review.
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Roxanne is a SAHM of two rambunctious boys striving to live the "Green" life, reduce her carbon footprint, and teach others about how to do the same! She writes reviews for organic products, about her own parenting experiences, and articles about how to make eco-conscious living fun, affordable, and worthwhile for the entire family on her Natural Parenting blog Children Teaching Mama. |
I have never heard of the the Flanimals before but I´m a big fan of pop up books, one of my favourite from childhood is Jan Pienkowski´s “Haunted House” (I have it in spanish) and my girls love it too!!! Thanks for reviewing this I´ll be checking them out.
Thanks for your comment! It’s a great book. I’d never heard of it before either, but I’m so glad we were able to review it. Pop-up books are so much fun. I’ll have to find ‘Haunted House’, too!
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