Snow White and Rose Red: A Pop-Up Fairytale (Fairytale Pop-ups)
The old favorite gets the pop-up treatment, with a focus on the world rather than the sisters. The first spread sees Snow White and Rose Red walking through the forest, and though the girls are rather small, the setting, with huge trees and a cottage in the background, is dramatic. The story, told in some detail, is presented in small booklets that are glued firmly to the pages, but it’s the effective paperwork that brings in the details as the sisters meet the bear-prince and the avaricious dwarf. The brooding ink artwork (with spots of red and white being the only colors) heightens the drama but doesn’t always feel child friendly. Still, when that castle pops, it’s happily-ever-after time. Preschool-Grade 1. --Ilene Cooper