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Robots: Watch Out, Water About! Pop-Up Book

You don`t have to be an eight-year-old boy to appreciate the plight of a robot caught in the rain - if, that is, the story is told in pop-up images by the brilliant Philippe UG. In his latest book, one of the world`s most imaginative paper artists delivers a delightful glimpse into the inner workings, movement and emotion of a hapless robot. Once he gets wet, he goes to the doctor and voila! His creaky gears are fixed and the robot returns to his happy, finely tuned self. As readers turn the page, each ingeniously constructed spread explodes with brilliant hues, striking contours, and vivid personality. Quirky and inspiring, this book shows why pop-up art appeals to adults and children alike.
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You don`t have to be an eight-year-old boy to appreciate the plight of a robot caught in the rain
- if, that is, the story is told in pop-up images by the brilliant Philippe UG. In his latest book, one of the world`s most imaginative paper artists delivers a delightful glimpse into the inner workings, movement & emotion of a hapless robot. Once he gets wet, he goes to the doctor & voila! His creaky gears are fixed & the robot returns to his happy, finely tuned self. As readers turn the page, each ingeniously constructed spread explodes with brilliant hues, striking contours, & vivid personality. Quirky & inspiring, this book shows why pop-up art appeals to adults & children alike.

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Paper - A thin sheet mainly used for writing. Available in a variety of colours. Made mainly from wood pulp.
Watch - A small clock designed to be worn on a person
water - A chemical substance. Chemical formula H2O.
Robot - A machine often used to imitate human behaviour
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Stanfords
Stanfords was established in 1853 and opened their iconic Covent Garden flagship store in 1901. They have become the top retailer of maps, travel books and accessories in the UK and arguably offer the largest selection of maps and travel books worldwide. Famous names such as Captain Robert Falcon Scott, Ranulph Fiennes and Michael Palin have purchased from Stanfords. They now have a shop in Bristol and both stores together with other venues operate a calendar of events including talks, book signings and exhibitions. As a specialist map retailer, the map selection is comprehensive and includes road maps, street maps and walking maps from worldwide destinations, as well as a selection of world atlases and wall maps. Books include travel guides and travel literature. Stanfords also stock globes, from miniatures made of blue marble to magnificent floor-standing globes. The website features a selection of interesting articles on travel topics.
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