Robert Crowther's Amazing Pop-Up Big Machines Hardcover – November 9, 2010

My son is close to turning four and has been having a good time playing with this book. I explained that if he didn't take care of it, we would eventually have to throw it away in the trash as it can be easily torn. He has since been very dutiful in maintaining the integrity of the book. Although there are a lot of little pieces that are not attached and some have gotten lost. I would definitely NOT get this for a child under three unless you don't mind wasting your money or you sit with them and help them with it and then put it away at the top of a bookshelf when you're done. The book is definitely amazing though and fun to interact with.

This book rocks - but in my opinion more for older kids. WAY too intircate for the 5 year old I bought it for. He will destroy this in no time! Regardless, its fantastic.

I love this book, and I'm a grown woman, so I can only imagine how my children will react to it! The interactive pop-ups are incredible, and I really hope that they can hold up to more than a few viewings by my enthusiastic 3 year old. I've always loved pop up books and this is no exception. There is lots to explore on each page and I'm looking forward to sharing this book with my kids this Christmas.The only negative is that the book came with a slightly busted binding from it's trip to my home... but I can overlook this because of the great inside content.

got for grandkids christmas gift - looks like one to turn em loose on - may only last a day or two but not too expensive and lots of fun hands on stuff to do

My grandsons have the Train book so I ordered this Machines book. They love them both. Each page is a pop-up wonder complete with pockets containing paper fold-up accessories. These boys love detail so they pop up a page, get out the accessories, play with them, unfold them and put them back. On to the next page! They look forward to each machine and have memorized the text. I think any child interested in things that roll would love this book. A great gift idea.

If there are two popup books about trucks that every young boy should have, it's this one and Truck Jam by Paul Strickland. I feel that Crowther really went the extra mile with this book, not only creating neat popups, but adding interactive pieces (like logs and boulders you can put in the popup dump truck). And I like that Crowther put real pictures of the trucks, and facts about them so that the boys can learn. It's incredible how much little children can learn about things that they like, and this is a perfect book for them!

This is an awesome gift for any youngster. The machines pop-up and have little accessories in a pocket for the child to build and use with each pop-up, as they each "do" something interactive. Sometimes the pages need "teased" into popping up correctly, as with most intricate pop-up books. I strongly suggest thoroughly inspecting any pop-up book before giving, as they sometimes need "teasing" (unstuck from where they should not be stuck) or re-glued (double-side tape works well too). This one arrived in great shape with only minor adjustments needed.

I bought this for my son for Christmas based on the positive reviews. The other reviewers were not kidding...this is an excellent book for little ones that like trucks and vehicles. Includes fun extras in pockets that he can manipulate and use to interact with the pop ups. We have a host of Robert Sabuda books, and this one ranks right up with there with similar quality that never ceases to WOW!

My little boy loves machines and books that have interactive elements and this was absolutely wonderful. I've never seen a book that truly pops up as much as this does. His face was a picture! Delighted with this purchase.

Good product as expected

Grandson is going to love this book

もうすぐ3歳になる工事現場大好きな息子に買いました。いろいろとあるので付属品の管理が大変ですが、子供はクレーンがお気に入りで楽しいようです。説明は難しいので興味を持ってもらえませんが、ポップアップを見たいといって自分で引っ張りだしてみています。付属品はなくなってしましました。つくりはあまり、巧妙ではありませんが3歳児には壊れるのを前提に買ったので十分かと思います。値段も買いやすいと思います。