Dragons and Monsters

Dragons and Monsters is a visually stunning pop-up book by acclaimed paper engineers Matthew Reinhart and Robert Sabuda, bringing to life mythical creatures from various cultures. From Eastern and Western dragons to the Kraken, Medusa, vampires, and Bigfoot, each page offers an intricate, dynamic pop-up that enthralls readers. This book is a fantastic way to introduce children to world mythology and folklore through an interactive and artistic medium, making legends tangible and exciting. It's perfect for shared reading, allowing parents and children to marvel at the engineering and discuss the creatures' origins.

In a breathtaking grand finale, the world's mythical pop-up masters unleash monsters and dragons that have prowled countrysides and imaginations for centuries. This limited edition comes in a linen slipcase with the title stamped in red foil and a ribbon. Embedded in the front cover is an extra pop-up of an Amphithere numbered and signed by both Matthew Reinhart and Robert Sabuda. Lurking behind this intriguing cover, a Kraken grapples with a ship on the high seas; dragons from Eastern and Western traditions spring to life; and a Medusa, snake-hair twisting and hissing, turns the reader to stone. Deeper inside, an ancient, decrepit vampire rises from his coffin; a lycanthrope is caught in the light of the full moon and transforms; and Bigfoot hides behind a tree, ducking his human pursuer. Master paper engineers Matthew Reinhart and Robert Sabuda unfold the legends and lore of cultures around the world to reveal these stunning creatures and many more. Pop-up fans and fantasy lovers will be equally enthralled by the dynamic creatures depicted in this astonishing volume, the climax of the Encyclopedia Mythologica trilogy.