Amazing Pop-Up Pull-Out T-Rex Book

Rating:
Summary: A Bit Of Disappointment...
Review: Everyone knows that DK books are of the highest quality and standard when compared with other books. DK's Amazing Pop-up Pull out series ( The titles, which you might like to check it out, are: Body in a Book, Space Shuttle, TimeScape, Mummy and the Millenium Dome ) has been highly recommanded by teachers , parents, book reviewers and children who have enjoyed the book series. Unfortunately, the latest offering from DK, Amazing Pop-Up Pull-Out Trex book, does not show all of DK's high standards,
but it still is, a fun book to look at.

The first blunder of the book is that it doesn't gives what it promises at the back cover of the book, or what is stated in the sypnosis that you see above on Amazon.com. The book promises:'Flip the flaps to reveal its body parts; pull back the layers to see its skeleton.' When I examined the Pop-up, I found no flaps, no layers to flip or pull whatsoever. I couldn't even find a hint of T-Rex's interior in the giant Pop-up. What has happened to the flaps and layers? If it so not included why even mention it in the sypnosis of the book?

The second blunder of the book that it makes too much references to the movie: Jurassic Park, that you may think that this giant Pop-up poster is an ad for the movie itself. Though the author tries to use the movie as an analogy to describe T-Rex's way of life, in many instances, it is absolutely unneccesary.For example, while referring to the movie, the author mentioned that the characters in Jurassic Park attracts T-rex's attention. I see no relevance to T-Rex's way of life with this snippet. It seems that the author was trying to fill the book up with 'facts' about T-Rex.

However, with these two major blunders the good is still good fun, although it cannot match up to previous titles in the series. The book does give you not only a 4-foot tall T-Rex, but also a Pop up Trodon that is 1 foot long, which altogether makes an exciting 5-foot long Pop up to hang on the wall.

The book is also cramp full of facts. Other than the Jurassic Park snippets, it also gives reader an insight of fossils and dinosaurs related to the Tyrant king. Young children who read this book will be able to comprehen the facts easily as it is presented in a clear, distinct manner.

It is no lie when I say that the pop-up is simply enjoyable to look at,it features T-rex attacking a Trodon. And exciting hanging piece!

Overall, despite its blunders that was avoidable, Amazing Pop-Up Pull-Out T-Rex Book will make a great teaching tool for children of ages 5-12. It will also make a great present to anyone who loves dinosaur as this giant pop-up will definately thrill them to the core!