Reviews

Brava, Strega Nona!: A Heartwarming Pop-Up Book by Robert Sabuda, Matthew Reinhart, Tomie dePaola

cesspool_princess's review against another edition

4.0

Honestly some of the most intricate, technically impressive pop-ups I've ever seen. My jaw dropped many times. Also just good, wholesome messages. I love Strega Nona in general so this was a great treat.

books_plan_create's review against another edition

5.0

The pop up art is absolutely AMAZING!

libraryrobin's review against another edition

4.0

Fabulous engineering and artistry. Charming text.

lirael's review

5.0

Even though I've seen lots of pop-up books, this collaboration between Reinhart and Sabuda wowed me.

tashrow's review

5.0

While the subtitle claims to be a heartwarming pop-up book, I would describe it as a heart-stopping pop-up book. Some of the pages fly open to form such complex and amazing structures that I found myself simply sitting and closing and opening the book again and again to see the pop-up work.

The combination of dePaola's simple illustrations and these amazing pop-ups is utterly charming. Though the pop-ups are complex but stay in tune with the style of the illustrations, embracing the feel of Strega Nona entirely.

This is a winner of a pop-up book. My favorite spread is the grape arbor which pops to life before your eyes. Though I must say that the one that got a gasp out of me is the noodles spilling - literally- right into the reader's face. Enjoyable and great fun, this of course will not survive classroom use or public checkouts in a library. But what a treat to pull out for special storytimes.