{"product_id":"tokyo-pop-up-book","title":"Tokyo Pop-Up Book","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"product-meta product-meta-tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tab-content-panel\" id=\"product-description\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-description-container rte\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-meta product-meta-tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tab-content-panel\" id=\"product-description\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-description-container rte\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cb\u003e*Winner of the Moonbeam Children's Book Award*\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eEmbark on an exciting manga pop-up adventure through Tokyo—the world's largest city!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFollow Chico, a young American boy, and his mischievous cat Neko as they navigate the streets and famous sights of Tokyo. On arriving in Tokyo, while visiting the city's famous Senso-ji Temple, Chico nods off due to jetlag. Neko gets bored and decides to go sightseeing on her own. Then, the race is on—as a panicked Chico chases his cat across the city! In the process, they pass through Tokyo's most iconic landmarks, each with its own interactive and manga pop-up fun:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePOP-UP Senso-ji in Asakusa—Tokyo's ancient Buddhist temple, where the adventure begins.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePOP-UP A rousing Sumo match still in progress.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePOP-UP Bustling Shinjuku Station, where riders get stuffed into subway cars by professional \"pushers.\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePOP-UP Tokyo Skytree tower, the tallest structure in Japan, where poor Neko has a very close call!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe base of iconic Mt. Fuji, where the adventure has a happy conclusion!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEducational and entertaining in equal measure, this delightful manga pop-up book will be treasured by young and old readers alike. It makes a fantastic gift or carry-on for anyone planning a visit to Japan.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eSam Ita\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e studied graphic design at Pratt Institute in Brooklyn before following his passion for paper engineering. He draws inspiration from comics, origami, and machines, applying his craft to publishing, advertising, animation, display, and toy design. His pop-up book creations include \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eChristmas Tree In-a-Box, The Odyssey, Moby Dick,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003eand \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, Frankenstein\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and his origami kits include \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eFlying Dragons Paper Airplanes\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eNext Generation Airplanes Kit\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSam Ita\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e studied graphic design at Pratt Institute in Brooklyn before following his passion for paper engineering. He got his start as a production assistant for renowned paper engineers Robert Sabuda and Matthew Reinhart, and worked on many bestselling pop-up books, including \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eAmerica the Beautiful\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eEncyclopedia Prehistorica\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and on Christmas cards for the Museum of Modern Art. Ita draws inspiration from comics, origami and machines, applying his craft to publishing, advertising, animation, display and toy design. His creations include \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eChristmas Tree In-a-Box, Van Gogh's Sunflowers In-a-Box, The Odyssey, Moby Dick, 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, Frankenstein\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eTokyo Pop-Up Book\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. He lives in Brooklyn, New York.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Ingram-Tuttle","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44468141719734,"sku":"ING-TUT-9784805314340","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1218\/4290\/files\/9784805314340.website__51729.jpg?v=1766103189","url":"https:\/\/paper-tree.com\/products\/tokyo-pop-up-book","provider":"Paper Tree - The Origami Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}