A KWANZAA CELEBRATION

by author Nancy Williams

and the amazing Paper engineer and illustrator

ROBERT SABUDA!!

This is one of Robert Sabuda's earliest books and it has been SIGNED by Robert Sabuda in black archival pen with the words "BEST WISHES, ROBERT SABUDA " (no personalizations or personal inscription - just flatsigned with his name and best wishes)... One of Sabuda's earliest popups (his first popup was in 1994), this is a RARE title and it is HAND SIGNED by Robert Sabuda!! Condition is as follows: FINE - it appears that this is UNREAD and the popups have not been opened. This is a 1995 Little Simon US FIRST EDITION.  It has a number string of 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1  which means this is a 1st Edition 1st Printing. This will be a WONDERFUL addition to your collection!  If you are a children's book collector, or just LOVE Sabuda's genius and his Pop-up Books, then this is a MUST HAVE!!  Please check out the other items  that I have up for auction and in my store!  I am always listing wonderful Rare Books and Signed First Editions, as well as special Antiques found on my many travels across the US and Europe... I GLADLY ship worldwide so please email for worldwide shipping costs. Payment must be received within 7 days of auction end - please email with any questions! Shipping will be $4.50 for Media Mail (can take up to two weeks) or $13.85 for Priority Mail Flat Rate Shipping (2-4 days) - the book will be CAREFULLY wrapped in bubble wrap and sent in a box so it arrives in it's original wonderful condition.    ABOUT THE BOOK   In A Kwanzaa Celebration, Nancy Williams and award winning illustrator Robert Sabuda have created an exuberant mix of symbolic holiday images, bold blocks of color, and ingenious pop-ups. This festive book is a true celebration of a joyous African-American holiday. Editorial Reviews Amazon.com Review Robert Sabuda, an extraordinary paper engineer, has created several dazzling pop-up books, including Cookie Count and The Christmas Alphabet . In this exuberant collaboration with author Nancy Williams, his paper constructions virtually explode into life. The seven principles of Kwanzaa (from unity to faith) are introduced with the African words and pronunciations, accompanied by bright illustrations of African American children and family groups. Each spread includes a pop-up holiday element such as candles in a special candleholder or the mkeka , a colorful place mat to hold theKwanzaa symbols. One pop-up is a gift box with a lid that opens to show a tiny doll inside! ("Each child receives zawadi (zah-WAH-dee), or gifts, from our parents. These are for promises kept during the year.") And, on the last page you can open and close the book slightly to make a little boy's trombone slide and a girl's hands wave. Though this book will not withstand much use by young children alone, it would be fine for an adult to read to children. A delightful visual celebration of Kwanzaa. (Ages 3 to 8) --Marcie Bovetz

Robert Sabuda From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Robert James Sabuda (born 8 March 1965) is a leading children's pop-up book artist and paper engineer. His recent books, such as those depicting the stories of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz and Alice in Wonderland, have received wide popular and critical acclaim. Biography Sabuda was born in Pinckney, Michigan, United States, North America. Sabuda was skilled as an artist from a very young age, and he attended the Pratt Institute in New York City. His specific interest in 3-D paper engineering (i.e., pop-up books) was sparked by a book he received that was illustrated by Vojtech Kubasta. Sabuda's interest in children's book illustration began with an internship at Dial Books for Young Readers  while attending the Pratt Institute. Initially working as a package designer, Sabuda illustrated his first children's book series, of "Bulky Board Books", in 1987. Wide recognition only came his way after he started designing pop-up books for children in 1994. Sabuda has experimented with modes of illustration in a conventionally conservative genre, using techniques including: faux stained glass (Arthur and the Sword) batik (Blizzard's Robe) papyrus-textured illustrations (Tutankhamen's Gift) murals (Saint Valentine) Sabuda presently works from his studio in New York City with his partner Matthew Reinhart , and he is involved in a wide variety of projects that involve movable paper. He has also released a video of his working style. Sabuda has been awarded the Meggendorfer Prize  three times. This prize was instituted by the Movable Book Society of America  in honor of Lothar Meggendorfer. Bibliography Illustrations Garrett, Randall & Vicki Ann Heydron (1986), The Gandalara Cycle I , Bantam Spectra, ISBN 0-553-25942-3 Sabuda, Robert (1987), Fire Engine (A Bulky Board Book) , Modern Publishing, ISBN 0-87449-233-5 Sabuda, Robert (1987), Helicopter (A Bulky Board Book) , Modern Publishing, ISBN 0-87449-234-3 Sabuda, Robert (1987), Magic Carpet (A Bulky Board Book) , Modern Publishing, ISBN 0-87449-235-1 Sabuda, Robert (1987), Tugboat (A Bulky Board Book) , Modern Publishing, ISBN 0-87449-236-X Coco, Eugene Bradley & Robert Sabuda (1988), The Fiddler's Son , Green Tiger Press, ISBN 0-516-09421-1 Coco, Eugene Bradley & Robert Sabuda (1988), The Wishing Well , Green Tiger Press, ISBN 0-88138-112-8 Lowe, Steve; Henry David Thoreau & Robert Sabuda (1990), Walden , Philomel Books, ISBN 0-399-22153-0 Whitman, Walt & Robert Sabuda (1991), I Hear America Singing , Philomel Books, ISBN 0-399-21808-4 Whitman, Walt & Robert Sabuda (1991), Earth Verses and Water Rhymes , Atheneum, ISBN 0-689-31693-3 Sabuda, Robert (1992), Saint Valentine , Atheneum, ISBN 0-689-31762-X Lowe, Steve; Christopher Columbus & Robert Sabuda (1992), The Log of Christopher Columbus: The First Voyage: Spring, Summer and Fall 1492 , Philomel Books, ISBN 0-399-22139-5 Owen, Roy & Robert Sabuda (1993), The Ibis and the Egret , Philomel Books, ISBN 0-399-22504-8 Levy, Constance & Robert Sabuda (1994), The Tree Place and Other Poems , Atheneum, ISBN 0-689-50599-X Sabuda, Robert (1994), Tutankhamen's Gift , Atheneum, ISBN 0-689-31818-9 Houston, Gloria & Robert Sabuda (1995), Young Will: A Sunny Land With a Sunny Brook , Philomel Books, ISBN 0-399-22740-7 Sabuda, Robert (1995), Arthur and the Sword , Atheneum, ISBN 0-689-31987-8 Sabuda, Robert (1997), The Paper Dragon , Atheneum, ISBN 0-689-31992-4 Sabuda, Robert (1999), Blizzard's Robe , Atheneum, ISBN 0-689-81161-6 Sabuda, Robert (2003), Uh-oh, Leonardo! : The Adventures of Providence Traveler , 1503 , Atheneum, ISBN 0-689-81160-8 Pop-up Books Sabuda, Robert (1994), The Mummy's Tomb: A Pop-Up Book , Golden Books, ISBN 0-307-17627-4 Sabuda, Robert (1994), The Knight's Castle: A Pop-Up Book , Golden Books, ISBN 0-307-17626-6 Beach, Thomas (pseudonym) (1994), Creepy, Crawly Halloween Fright , Troll Associates, ISBN 0-8167-3395-3 Sabuda, Robert (1994), The Christmas Alphabet , Orchard Books, ISBN 0-531-09492-8 Sabuda, Robert (1995), Help the Animals of South America (A Pop-Up Book) , Readers Digest, ISBN 0-89577-666-9 Sabuda, Robert (1995), Help the Animals of North America (A Pop-Up Book) , Readers Digest, ISBN 0-89577-665-0 Sabuda, Robert (1995), Help the Animals of Asia (A Pop-Up Book) , Readers Digest, ISBN 0-89577-667-7 Sabuda, Robert (1995), Help the Animals of Africa (A Pop-Up Book) , Readers Digest, ISBN 0-89577-668-5 Williams, Nancy & Robert Sabuda (1995), A Kwanzaa Celebration: A Pop-up Book , Little Simon, ISBN 0-689-80266-8 Sabuda, Robert (1996), The Twelve Days of Christmas: A Pop-Up Celebration , Little Simon, ISBN 0-689-80865-8 Sabuda, Robert (1997), Cookie Count: A Tasty Pop-Up , Little Simon, ISBN 0-689-81767-3 Sabuda, Robert (1998), ABC Disney Pop-Up , Disney Press, ISBN 0-7868-3132-4 Sabuda, Robert (1999), The Movable Mother Goose , Little Simon, ISBN 0-689-83149-8 Sabuda, Robert (2000), The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: Pop-Up , Little Simon, ISBN 0-689-84014-4 Thomas, Pamela & Robert Sabuda (2000), Brooklyn Pops Up , Little Simon, ISBN 0-689-84019-5 Reinhart, Matthew & Robert Sabuda (2001), Young Naturalist Pop-up Handbook: Butterflies , Hyperion, ISBN 0-7868-0558-7 Reinhart, Matthew & Robert Sabuda (2001), Young Naturalist Pop-up Handbook: Beetles , Hyperion, ISBN 0-7868-0557-9 Moore, Clement Clarke & Robert Sabuda (2002), The Night Before Christmas Pop-up , Little Simon, ISBN 0-689-83899-9 Sabuda, Robert (2003), Alice's Adventures in Wonderland: A Popup Adaptation , Little Simon, ISBN 0-689-84743-2 Sabuda, Robert (2004), America the Beautiful , Little Simon, ISBN 0-689-87421-9 Sabuda, Robert & Matthew Reinhart (2005), Encyclopedia Prehistorica Dinosaurs: The Definitive Pop-Up , Candlewick, ISBN 0-7636-2228-1 Sabuda, Robert (2005), Winter's Tale: An Original Pop-Up Journey , Little Simon, ISBN 1-4169-0787-4 Sabuda, Robert & Matthew Reinhart (2006), Encyclopedia Prehistorica Sharks and Other Sea Monsters: The Definitive Pop-Up , Candlewick, ISBN 0-7636-2228-1 Sabuda, Robert & Matthew Reinhart (2007), Encyclopedia Prehistorica Mega-Beasts: The Definitive Pop-Up , Candlewick, ISBN 0-7636-2230-3 Other Pop-Ups Sabuda, Robert (2005), Christmas Alphabet Cards: Collectible Tin Set , Running Press Kids, ISBN 0-7624-2554-7 Matthew Reinhart From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Matthew Christian Reinhart (born 21 September 1971 ) is a leading children's pop-up book artist/author. His most recent books, including Star Wars: The Pop-up Guide to the Galaxy , Enyclopedia Mythologica: Fairies and Other Magical Creatures  (with Robert Sabuda), and Brava, Strega Nona!  (with Tomie DePaola and Robert Sabuda) have received much popular and critical acclaim. Meet the Artist - Robert Sabuda Dorothy knew she wasn't in Kansas anymore when she and her little dog Toto arrived in Oz. Similarly, artist and pop-up book creator Robert Sabuda is no longer in rural Pinckney, Michigan; his hometown. Sabuda has traded the dusty Michigan road for his chosen path to the upper west side of Manhattan. Parallels exist between Sabuda's life and that of Dorothy, the main character of L. Frank Baum's The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, even beyond the experience of childhoods spent in rural middle America. Most importantly, both Sabuda and Dorothy had fantastic dreams that came true. Although his family lacked monetary resources, Sabuda (born 1965) never  lacked inspiration. His life in tiny Pinckney, Michigan provided a sound, if unlikely, foundation for his future vocation. The artist's father was a mason and a carpenter who demonstrated the art of constructing a three-dimensional structure with meticulous precision, never realizing how his son would benefit. Sabuda's mother gave her son discarded manila file folders from Ford Motor Company, where she worked as a secretary. The old file folders were perfect for use in art projects such as pop-up cards and books. His mother also ran a dance studio, teaching her offspring the proper movement, rhythm, and sequencing of a dance routine, as well as the value of drama and balance From these experiences and more, Sabuda's books trace their beginnings.  One particularly life-changing event in Sabuda's childhood occurred at  the dentist's office. His mother suggested that they read a book in  order to allay his fears of the dreaded dental drill. The books in the  waiting room turned out to be pop-up books, and that discovery marked  the birth of Sabuda's passion for movable books. From that time on, friends and family gave the boy pop-up books for every occasion. He began a quest to design his own movable books; his parents owned the first original Robert Sabuda pop-up book, created when he was eight years old. Soon he made pop-up cards for his sister, brother, friends, and teachers. Sabuda fondly remembers some of his favorite books as a youth: Frog and Toad, by Arnold Loebel, Flat Stanley written by Jeff Brown and illustrated by Tomi Ungerer, and Clifford: The Big Red Dog by Norman Bridwell. The young artist developed an interest in history and particularly enjoyed Jean Fritz's books for young people. Pinckney did not have a bookstore, but Sabuda delighted in ordering books offered by The Weekly Reader. At the public library, the boy discovered a how-to book on making marionettes, a helpful prelude to pop-up book making. Art and books filled his life. Drama was also important to the budding artist. The boy loved both The Wizard of Oz, by L. Frank Baum, and its movie version. When he was in the fourth grade, Sabuda wrote, produced, directed, and starred in his own production of The Wizard of Oz. The boy portrayed his favorite character, the Scarecrow, whose role was immensely magnified by the play's youthful adaptor! Perhaps it was about that time that the future artist first attempted a movable book version of Oz. Sabuda was encouraged to draw and create by his teachers and his  family. The boy pleased his teachers through his creation of imaginative  bulletin boards. High school offered still more opportunities, when his  art teacher, who was also his mentor, emphatically stated that Sabuda  would go to Pratt in Brooklyn, New York. His teacher's encouragement,  his abundant talent, and his relentless drive to create, led Sabuda to  pursue and earn, as a scholarship student, a B.F.A. in communications  design from Pratt Institute in 1987. The artist began his career in picture book art primarily as a linoleum  block printmaker. Since the early books, however, he has varied his  style and employed innovative media. Books that showcase Sabuda's  versatility and give his so-called flat art books surprise elements include  Tutankhamen's Gift (1994), cut-paper and paint on papyrus; Arthur and  the Sword (1995), liquid lead and glass dyes on Plexiglas; The Paper  Dragon (1997), by Marguerite W. Davol, painted tissue paper cut in  Chinese style and displayed on gatefold pages; and Blizzard's Robe (1999),  brilliantly colored batik. Sabuda never wants his books to be easily identifiable as his  work-although the pop-ups are unmistakably his, due to their complexity and perfection. In fact, Sabuda is widely regarded as the wizard of pop-up  engineering. His first published pop-up was The Christmas Alphabet  (1994), followed later by The12 Days of Christmas (1996), both of which have become best-selling holiday classics. The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: A  Commemorative Pop-Up (2000) has been considered his masterpiece. Its  linoleum-block print medium adheres to the style of the original W.W.  Denslow illustrations, yet the intense visual power of the pop-up is all  Sabuda's. These days, Sabuda's yellow brick road leads him to his studio in  Manhattan. There with his partner, Matthew Reinhart, Sabuda works  diligently on his movable books and other book illustrations. Frequent trips  abroad to oversee the production of the pop-ups, in addition to  work-related conferences and appearances, further occupy Sabuda. He also works out at a gym almost daily, and practices yoga, as well as meditation.  Far from Pinckney, Michigan, the pop-up engineer and artist has not  left his childhood completely behind. Each time he engineers one of his  three-dimensional books, Robert Sabuda endeavors to pass along the sense  of wonder and amazement he felt the first time he opened a pop-up book.   Biography (from B&N) Pop-up books are true oddities of children's publishing. They are charmingly quaint and old-fashioned, yet eternally popular. They've been around for ages, but precious few creative souls set out to become pop-up artists. This, however, is not the case with Robert Sabuda, who seems to have been born to make pop-up books. Sabuda made his first step toward becoming one of the most ingenious pop-up artists in contemporary publishing as a very young child. He grew up in a household where books were held in the highest regard and reading was always encouraged. He has fond memories of being read to by his mother when he was a little boy. Sabuda's first encounter with a pop-up book occurred in a dentist office. Anxious about his appointment, young Robert's mother read a pop-up book with him to take his mind off the dentist's chair. He was instantly hooked. Sabuda's background as a gifted artist also played a key role in his future career. As a kid, he was fortunate enough to be encouraged in his artistic pursuits by his teachers and his parents, his father being a mason and carpenter. He inherited from his dad a lifelong fascination with construction and avidly studied the pop-up books he received as gifts to find out what made them work. Imaginative and curious, he even made his own pop-ups out of discarded manila envelopes his mom brought home from her office. This childhood hobby would prove invaluable, as an older Sabuda set out on a career in children's books. He got his start as a journeyman illustrator working with such writers as Eugene Bradley Coco (The Fiddler's Son ; Wishing Well ) and Jay Patrick Lewis (Earth Verses and Water Rhymes ). He even worked on adaptations of Walt Whitman classics geared toward young readers. Sabuda's first solo effort was Saint Valentine  (1992), a retelling of the ancient tale of a humble Roman physician who brings about a miracle. The focal point of this charmingly simple story is Sabuda's illustrations, a series of intricate, exquisite mosaics made of marbleized and hand-painted paper that simulate the look of early Christian art. Proof of a craftsmanship rarely seen in children's books, Saint Valentine  and its sequel, Tutankhamen's Gift , revealed the illustrator's uncanny talent for creating unconventional art. In 1994, Sabuda discovered his niche with The Christmas Alphabet , a seasonal delight filled with eye-catching pop-ups and crafted with an elegance as appealing to adults as to children. The Christmas Alphabet  was the first in a long line of remarkable paper-engineered wonders covering a wide range of subject matter. He would adapt famous tales (The Wonderful Wizard of Oz ; Alice's Adventures in Wonderland ), tackle contemporary issues (the Help the Animals  series), and tell completely original stories (Winter's Tale ). Some of Sabuda's finest work has been done in collaboration with his partner and good friend Matthew Reinhart. Between them, these two pop-up geniuses have produced stunning work, including two wonderful science-oriented series, the Young Naturalist's Pop-up Handbook and the Encyclopedia Prehistorica. And although each has become increasingly involved in independent projects, they continue to influence each other in subtle and dramatic ways. In explaining the attraction of the pop-up genre to today's technologically savvy kids, Sabuda says,. "I think [kids] are drawn to pop-up books because so much in their world today to them seems like magic, electronically," Sabuda told Barnes & Noble.com. "So, when they see one of my pop-ups books and they open it, they're amazed that it's occurring just by turning the page... that there's no electronics or bells or whistles to make that happen. I know that just from a creative part, they love seeing that magic occur." Good to Know As a boy, Sabuda took tap lessons at a local dance school, where he also furthered his artistic abilities by designing backdrops. Shortly after graduating from Pratt Institute in New York City, Sabuda made ends meet by designing boxes for women's underwear. Sabuda's first work in children's publishing was as an illustrator of coloring books, which books based on such popular movie characters as the very non-kid-friendly Rambo. Sabuda shared some fun facts about himself in our interview: "My first job was as a hardware stock boy and I LOVED it. To this day, when someone says 'Home Depot,' I start salivating like Pavlov's dog." "I'm inspired to create the work that I do because I really don't know how to do anything else. Besides it's a bit of a curse, too. I always have so many ideas that I feel like I'll never get to them all." "I don't know how to drive a car and have no desire to learn." "To unwind, I do yoga, but my practice is pretty average. But I can do a headstand, away from the wall, which for me is a really big deal!" Feature Interview In the winter of 2005, Robert Sabuda took some time out to answer some of our questions: What was the book that most influenced your life or your career? Since so much of my current work is 3-dimensional, I will say Cinderella  by Prague paper engineer Voitech Kubasta. Of course, as a child, I had seen pop-up books, but most of them were humorous or cartoony, and intended for a very young audience. Kubasta's Cinderella  was the first paper movable book I saw that had pictures that were more like art than illustrations. I remember going through that book so slowly and carefully, poring over every detail. What are your ten favorite books, and what makes them special to you? Frog and Toad are Friends  by Arnold Lobel -- This is the first book I can recall reading where some of the pages did not have pictures on them. For me as a young reader this was a BIG deal, because it meant I was reading a grown-up book since there were SO many words. There simply wasn't room for pictures! The Stand  by Stephen King -- I read this when I was a barely a teenager, and was so riveted by the characters, situations and language itself that I will be a Stephen King fan until they pry his final novel from my cold, dead hand. The Martian Chronicles  by Ray Bradbury -- Never has the concept of "alien" been so compellingly and sympathetically portrayed. The Devil wears Prada  by Lauren Weisberger -- I have a lot of friends in fashion who told me this is EXACTLY what their world is like. Absolutely hilarious and a real nail-biter. As Meat loves Salt  by Maria McCann -- A gripping tale of forbidden love set in the 17th century during the terror English revolution. Sounds like a history lesson? Forget it! I've never felt so emotionally attached to a protagonist in a novel. Ever. John Adams  by David McCullough -- The oft-forgotten second American President gets his well-deserved due. Jefferson who? The Elements of Pop-up  by David Carter -- For everyone who says "Oh, I wish I could make pop-ups," your prayers have been answered. This brilliant book not only shows you how but has working samples. The Works: Anatomy of a City  by Kate Ascher -- A beautifully illustrated look at how everything works (or doesn't work) in my adopted home city of New York. For the first time I can understand aspects of what I had considered impossible to understand. Dry: A Memoir  by Augusten Burroughs -- I'll never complain about having a "tough day" again. This memoir is so brutal yet funny it should be required reading for anyone touched by the specter of substance abuse. Y: The Last Man  by Brian K. Vaughan -- One of the best graphic novels of the 21st century. All the men of the planet have been mysteriously killed in a single moment of plague. Except for one man. Enough said. What are some of your favorite films, and what makes them unforgettable to you? The Wizard of Oz  is my favorite movie from childhood. I still get teary when Toto barely manages to jump of the closing drawbridge and get back to his friends. I've probably seen Blade Runner  more times than any other film. It's one of the few science fiction movies that isn't all explosions or battles from beginning to end. The question of "what makes a human, human" has never been answered so subtly. What types of music do you like? Is there any particular kind you like to listen to when you're writing? I'm not particular about music. I'll listen to whatever is on the stereo at the studio, I rarely pick. I'm perfectly happy working in silence. If you had a book club, what would it be reading? My book club would only allow books that were yet to be "discovered." I think it's so important to give up-and-coming authors and illustrators the opportunity to succeed. What are your favorite kinds of books to give -- and get -- as gifts? I only give books that I think each person will like. I'm happy to say I make an effort to find out what the people close to me like to read! Do you have any special writing rituals? For example, what do you have on your desk when you're writing? The only rituals I have are 1) I don't work past 6:30pm during the week and 2) I don't work on weekends. Oh, and I have hot chocolate on Tuesdays and Thursdays during the winter. Many writers are hardly "overnight success" stories. How long did it take for you to get where you are today? Any rejection-slip horror stories or inspirational anecdotes? Amazingly, my first book was published shortly after I graduated from college. I don't think this happens very much today. I guess that after my first pop-up book, The Christmas Alphabet  was published, readers began to embrace more non-traditional titles. For me, that is definitely a sign of success. What tips or advice do you have for writers still looking to be discovered? I find that many people with a children's manuscript tend to hold onto just that manuscript, as if this one story is the ONLY thing that defines them as a writer. They just can't let go. I think a creative writer should constantly be working on new things, new ideas. 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