Written by Michael Foreman. Paper engineering by David A. Carter and David Pelham. First U.S. edition, 1997. (First published in the UK 1986.) Piggy Toe Press. Kansas City MO.
For kids (or their parents) who love the box!
"Ben's mother has a new toy, while Ben must make do with the box it came in. Guess who has the most fun?"
Michael Foreman (1938 - ) is a British children's book author and illustrator. He developed a love for drawing and painting at an early age, and was inspired by the landscapes and wildlife of his surroundings. He studied at the Lowestoft School of Art and later at the Royal College of Art in London. He has illustrated over 300 books, many of which he also wrote or co-wrote. He has won many awards for his work, including the Kate Greenaway Medal, the Smarties Prize, and the Kurt Maschler Award.
David A. Carter is an accomplished paper engineer and creator of more than 90 wonderful books, including the How Many Bugs in a Box? series (Alpha Bugs, Big Bug Book, Bugs in Space, and more) and One Red Dot.
British paper engineer David Pelham is the creator of the Applebee the Cat series, The Raven, Trail, and many others.
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Condition: Near Fine. Lacks dust jacket, as issued. Pages are clean, undamaged, and complete. Pop-up elements are intact and working.
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