Cookie Count: A Tasty Pop-Up is a delightful culinary-themed pop-up book by master paper engineer Robert Sabuda, published in 1997. Designed for young readers (and the young at heart), this interactive book combines counting, whimsy, and mouthwatering paper artistry as it transforms the simple act of baking cookies into a vibrant, three-dimensional adventure.
Each spread features playful pop-up scenes—from mixing bowls that seem to spill flour to cookie sheets sliding out of ovens—while counting down from 10 to 1 with rhyming text. Sabuda’s intricate paper engineering brings cookies to life with surprising movements: chocolate chips that “pop” into place, rolling pins that appear to spin, and a final grand pop-up of a towering, decorated cookie. The book’s bold colors and tactile surprises make it a feast for the eyes and hands.
Perfect For:
- Children learning to count or exploring early math concepts.
- Fans of Sabuda’s later, more complex works (like The Movable Mother Goose or Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland).
- Collectors of inventive pop-up books.
If You Enjoyed This, Try:
- The Christmas Cookie Sprinkle Snitcher (Robert Kraus, pop-up adaptation by Sabuda) – Another cookie-themed pop-up with Sabuda’s magic touch.
- Pat the Bunny (Dorothy Kunhardt) – For younger readers who love tactile books.
- Cupcake!: A Lift-the-Flap Book (Charise Mericle Harper) – A simpler but equally sweet interactive treat.
