Pop-up Books: Sneak Peek


Characters were drawn many times to get just the right . This beetle may look familiar - Bartleby appeared on the cover of The Young Naturalists Pop-up Handbook of Beetles as well.		The final artwork was done in colored pencils and watercolors. Here Matthew carefully adds color and texture to Bartleby. Insect-lo-pedia is Matthew's third book that focuses on crawly critters.		Insects are amazingly complex, coming in an array of shapes and colors. This diversity and beauty is something Matthew strives to show in his work.

As a little boy, Matt didn't even LIKE bugs. As he grew older he quit listening to those that told him bugs were gross and icky and started to appreciate how cool they really were.

Although he is fascinated by insects now, Matthew still wouldn't want to spend much time with this scorpion. He also refuses to share his home with cockroaches.

The detailed and sometimes quirky artwork in Insect-lo-pedia is enhanced by the lively text, just crawling with little known fun facts. The book took six months to complete.

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Sneak Peek Archives 2003 July 2003 - Insect-lo-pedia June 2003 - Pop-up flowers May 2003: Alice in Wonderland April 2003: Gallery opening - More photos from "Travels in Time and Space" March 2003: Alice in Wonderland February 2002: Providence is coming!		Sneak Peek Archives 2002 December 2002: The Night Before Christmas artwork - More Artwork and Production November 2002: Matthew Reinhart's The Ark - The Making of The Night Before Christmas 1 and 2 October 2002: Pop-up Advertising Exhibit September 2002: Movable Book Display - More Movable Books from the Los Angeles Library July 2002: Insectlopedia June 2002:Holiday Boxed Set May 2002: Popposites and Providence