Peter S. Seymour

The Naughty Nineties: A Saucy Pop-Up Book for Adults Only, a concept by Leslie Jane Kaiser, written by Peter Seymour, and with illustrations by Borje Svensson is a delightfully cheeky book poking fun at the supposedly uptight and prudish Victorians. Full of double entendre, the illustrations and captions recall the Illustrated London News with a seemingly innocuous caption and the joke relying on its juxtaposition with the image. This will primarily appeal to history aficionados, especially those possessing a combination sharp wit and familiarity with illustrated magazines from the nineteenth century. My only complaint is that this volume is so short, though it delights despite its brevity.… (més)

Pendragon Castle is smaller than you would expect for a foldout castle, but it's paper engineering is remarkably good and it truly does fold out and stand without using ties to hold the covers together. Because of this, it is able to be set up in a small space and the entire castle can be viewed from the front. The detail within this pop-up book is amazing and there are a few push-pull tabs that add to the enjoyment. Additionally there is some basic information regarding castle life in the middle ages. Very fun little book.… (més)