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This is a book that pushes the boundaries of what it means to be a book!

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Never has humble paper had such radical ambitions.

Defying every expectation of what a book can be, this pop-up extravaganza transforms into six fully functional tools . Artist Kelli Anderson contributes enlightening text alongside each pop-up, explaining the scientific principles at play in her constructions and creating an interactive experience that´s as educational as it is extraordinary. Inspiring awe that lasts long after the initial pop, This Book Is a Planetarium leaves readers of all ages with a renewed appreciation for the way things work-and for the enduring magic of books.

This Book is a Planetarium is an interactive book for adults and kids that turns into:

A working planetarium book projecting constellations on the ceilings and walls
A musical instrument with strings to strum
A geometric drawing generator
An infinite calendar
A message decoder
A speaker that amplifies sound If you´ve enjoyed Matthew Reinhart´s A Pop-Up Book of Nursery Rhymes and Robert Sabuda´s Encyclopedia Prehistorica Dinosaurs: The Definitive Pop-Up , then you´ll love This Book is a Planetarium .

This collection of cool popup fun makes for the perfect roommate gifts for girls and guys and falls under the following book categories:

Adult Popup Books
Pop Up Science Books
Paper Toys Books

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Kelli Anderson is a Brooklyn-based artist, designer, and creative tinkerer. She has crafted everything from a paper record player to experimental websites, all with the aim of renewing our wonder at the everyday. She has presented her work in a Ted Talk and at SXSW, and she was one of Adobe´s creative residents in 2015. Her previous publishing includes the self-published THIS BOOK IS A CAMERA .

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