America the Beautiful: A Pop-up Book
EveryRobert Sabudapop-up is a marvel, butAmerica the Beautifulis singularly remarkable for its inspired interpretation of the classic American anthem. Each page presents a magnificent pop-up featuring a line from the first (and best known) verse of "America the Beautiful." Sabuda has included the song in its entirety, featuring mini pop-ups, in a small booklet on the final page.  Beginning with the Golden Gate Bridge, and ending with a spectacularly regal Statue of Liberty, Sabuda'sAmerica the Beautifulis a lovely keepsake that also serves as a patriotic primer for teaching young ones about America.--Daphne DurhamAmazon.com'sThe Significant SevenMaster paper engineer Robert Sabuda answers the seven questions we ask every author.Q:What book has had the most significant impact on your life?A:Frog and Toadby Arnold Lobel. I specifically remember feeling as if I'd become a grown-up reader because many of the pages did not have pictures.Q:You are stranded on a desert island with only one book, one CD, and one DVD--what are they?A:The StandbyStephen KingMadonna's Greatest HitsStrangers with Candy: Season OneQ:What is the worst lie you've ever told?A:That I'd be finishing a book project on time.Q:Describe the perfect writing environment.A:I live in New York City, soanyplacethat's quiet.Q:If you could write your own epitaph, what would it say?A:"Robert Sabuda--Bookmaker."Q:Who is the one person living or dead that you would like to have dinner with?A:Benjamin FranklinQ:If you could have one superpower what would it be?A:Invisibility