Robert Crowther (author)
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Robert Crowther (born 1948) is an author, illustrator, and paper engineer who has written children's books with pop-ups and moveable parts. He has also worked as a teacher. He lives in Norfolk, England.[1]
Early life
[edit]He was born in Leeds, England. He graduated from Norwich School of Art where he studied art and design in 1970 and from Royal College of Art with an M.A. in 1973.[citation needed] He is a member of the Federation of Children's Book Groups and British Society of Authors.[citation needed]
In 2013 Crowther spoke to a group of students at Easthampstead Park Community School.[2]
Books
[edit]- The Most Amazing Hide-and-Seek Alphabet Book, Viking Kestrel, London, England (1978)
- The Most Amazing Hide-and-Seek Counting Book, Viking Kestrel, London, England (1981)[citation needed]
- Deep Down Under Ground
- Trains; A Pop-up Railway Book[1]
- Robert Crowther's Pop-up Dinosaur ABCs (2014)[3][4]
- Ships
- Trains
- Flight[5]
- Opposites
- My Pop-up Surprise ABC[6]
- Pop Goes the Weasel; 25 Pop-Up Nursery Rhymes
- Robert Crowther's Amazing Pop-Up Big Machines
- Robert Crowther's Pop-Up Olympics
- Colors
- Let's Cook![7]
- Animal Rap![8]
- Robert Crowther's Incredible Animal Alphabet
- All the Fun of the Fair[9]
- The Most Amazing Night Book
- Shapes
- Cars, A Pop-Up Book of Automobiles[10]
- Robert Crowther's Amazing Pop-Up House of Inventions[11] (2009)[5]
- Soccer
- Pop-Up Cornwall
- Amazing Pop-Up Trucks[12]
- House of Inventions[13]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Crowther, Robert (2016). Trains: A Pop-Up Railroad Book. Candlewick Press. ISBN 9780763681296.
- ^ Slevin, Jennie (October 28, 2013). "Pop-up artist pops into Easthampstead Park Community School". BerkshireLive.
- ^ Crowther, Robert (November 2014). Robert Crowther's Pop-Up Dinosaur Alphabet. Walker Books. ISBN 9781406348644.
- ^ "Children's picture books round-up: From None the Number to Over the". The Independent. December 12, 2014.
- ^ a b Robert Crowther's Pop-up House of Inventions: Hundreds of Fabulous Facts About Your Home. Candlewick Press. March 22, 2009. ISBN 9780763642532 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Robert Crowther". Kirkus Reviews.
- ^ "Let's Cook! By Robert Crowther".
- ^ "Animal Rap! By Robert Crowther".
- ^ "All the Fun of the Fair by Robert Crowther".
- ^ "Books by Robert Crowther and Complete Book Reviews". PublishersWeekly.com.
- ^ Gurdon, Meghan Cox (14 March 2009). "Book Review of 'Pop-Up House of Inventions'". Wall Street Journal.
- ^ Liu, Jonathan H. "2 Interactive Books About Cars and Trucks". Wired – via www.wired.com.
- ^ Cohen, Rich (December 16, 2009). "Alarmingly Bright Futures". The New York Times – via NYTimes.com.