"Mommy" written by Arthur Yorinks, illustrated by Maurice Sendak and paper engineering by Matthew Reinhart

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Recently I have been reading Eric Carle's book Artist to artist: 23 Major Illustrators Talk to Children about Their Art (Carle n.d.) and noticed that two of the artist featured in this anthology had added their talents to the innovative pop-up book Mommy. Maurice Sendak, illustrator most known for children's book Where the Wild Things Are, collaborated with author Arthur Yorinks and paper engineer Matthew Reinhart . The result is an imaginative journey of a baby who foils the scariest of creatures. The title reflects the singular word used in the text, "Mommy".

The story is wonderful, the illustrations fabulous, but the draw for me was the intricate paper engineering by the masterful Matthew Reinhart. Mr. Reinhart elevates the art of pop-up books creating an amazing experience that surpasses the traditional pop-up books of my childhood. I can look at this book day after day and still find something new and intriguing. It takes but one look to become a fan!

The pop up book Mommy (Maurice Sendak, Arthur Yorinks, Matthew Reinhart 2006) is one I have in my personal library. I acquired it for my daughter during October 2007. We were both completely mesmerized by the book.

Carle, Eric. Artist to artist: 23 Major Illustrators Talk to Children about Their Art. Edited by David Briggs, Courtenay Palmer, Kiffin Steurer Patricia Lee Gaugh. New York, New York: Philomel Books.

Maurice Sendak, Arthur Yorinks, Matthew Reinhart. Mommy. Michael Di capua Books * Scholastic, 2006.