Every Robert Sabuda pop-up is a marvel, but America the Beautiful is singularly remarkable for its inspired interpretation of the classic American anthem. Each page presents a magnificent pop-up featuring a line from the first (and best known) verse of "America the Beautiful." Sabuda has included the song in its entirety, featuring mini pop-ups, in a small booklet on the final page. Beginning with the Golden Gate Bridge, and ending with a spectacularly regal Statue of Liberty, Sabuda's America the Beautiful is a lovely keepsake that also serves as a patriotic primer for teaching young ones about America. --Daphne Durham
Amazon.com's The Significant Seven
Master paper engineer Robert Sabuda answers the seven questions we ask every author.
Q: What book has had the most significant impact on your life?
A: Frog and Toad by Arnold Lobel. I specifically remember feeling as if I'd become a grown-up reader because many of the pages did not have pictures.
Q: You are stranded on a desert island with only one book, one CD, and one DVD--what are they?
A: The Stand by Stephen King
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Q: What is the worst lie you've ever told?
A: That I'd be finishing a book project on time.
Q: Describe the perfect writing environment.
A: I live in New York City, so anyplace that's quiet.
Q: If you could write your own epitaph, what would it say?
A: "Robert Sabuda--Bookmaker."
Q: Who is the one person living or dead that you would like to have dinner with?
A: Benjamin Franklin
Q: If you could have one superpower what would it be?
A: Invisibility
