Robert Sabuda

Robert James Sabuda (born 8 March 1965) is a leading children's pop-up book artist and paper engineer. His recent books, such as those depicting the stories of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz and Alice in Wonderland, have received wide popular and critical acclaim. [Harv|Editorial Board|2006] [Howell, P. (2005-09-22). Meet the Author - Robert Sabuda. Retrieved on 2008-02-07 from http://www.robertsabuda.com/sabuda.pdf.]

Biography

Sabuda was born in Pinckney, Michigan, United States, North America. He was skilled as an artist from a very young age, and he attended the Pratt Institute in New York City. His specific interest in 3-D paper engineering (i.e., pop-up books) was sparked by a book he received that was illustrated by Vojtech Kubasta. His interest in children's book illustration began with an internship at "Dial Books for Young Readers" while attending the Pratt Institute. Initially working as a package designer, he illustrated his first children's book series, of "Bulky Board Books", in 1987. Wide recognition only came his way after he started designing pop-up books for children in 1994. [Harv|Hedges|2003]

Sabuda has experimented with modes of illustration in a conventionally conservative genre, using techniques including:

*faux stained glass (Arthur and the Sword [Harv|Sabuda|1995] )
*batik (Blizzard's Robe [Harv|Sabuda|1999] )
*papyrus-textured illustrations (Tutankhamen's Gift [Harv|Sabuda|1994] )
*murals (Saint Valentine [Harv|Sabuda|1992] )

Sabuda presently works from his studio in New York City with his partner Matthew Reinhart, and he is involved in a wide variety of projects that involve movable paper. He has also released a video of his working style. Sabuda has also been awarded the "Meggendorfer Prize" three times. This prize was instituted by the " [http://www.movablebooksociety.org Movable Book Society of America] " in honor of Lothar Meggendorfer.

Bibliography

First Editions

;Illustrations
# Harvard reference
Surname1=Garrett
Given1=Randall
Surname2=Heydron
Given2=Vicki Ann
Year=1986
Title=The Gandalara Cycle I
Publisher=Bantam Spectra
ID=ISBN 0-553-25942-3
# Harvard reference
Surname1=Sabuda
Given1=Robert
Year=1987
Title=Fire Engine (A Bulky Board Book)
Publisher=Modern Publishing
ID=ISBN 0-87449-233-5
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Surname1=Sabuda
Given1=Robert
Year=1987
Title=Helicopter (A Bulky Board Book)
Publisher=Modern Publishing
ID=ISBN 0-87449-234-3
# Harvard reference
Surname1=Sabuda
Given1=Robert
Year=1987
Title=Magic Carpet (A Bulky Board Book)
Publisher=Modern Publishing
ID=ISBN 0-87449-235-1
# Harvard reference
Surname1=Sabuda
Given1=Robert
Year=1987
Title=Tugboat (A Bulky Board Book)
Publisher=Modern Publishing
ID=ISBN 0-87449-236-X
# Harvard reference
Surname1=Coco
Given1=Eugene Bradley
Surname2=Sabuda
Given2=Robert
Year=1988
Title=The Fiddler's Son
Publisher=Green Tiger Press
ID=ISBN 0-516-09421-1
# Harvard reference
Surname1=Coco
Given1=Eugene Bradley
Surname2=Sabuda
Given2=Robert
Year=1988
Title=The Wishing Well
Publisher=Green Tiger Press
ID=ISBN 0-88138-112-8
# Harvard reference
Surname1=Lowe
Given1=Steve
Surname2=Thoreau
Given2=Henry David
Surname3=Sabuda
Given3=Robert
Year=1990
Title=Walden
Publisher=Philomel Books
ID=ISBN 0-399-22153-0
# Harvard reference
Surname1=Whitman
Given1=Walt
Surname2=Sabuda
Given2=Robert
Year=1991
Title=I Hear America Singing
Publisher=Philomel Books
ID=ISBN 0-399-21808-4
# Harvard reference
Surname1=Whitman
Given1=Walt
Surname2=Sabuda
Given2=Robert
Year=1991
Title=Earth Verses and Water Rhymes
Publisher=Atheneum
ID=ISBN 0-689-31693-3
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Surname1=Sabuda
Given1=Robert
Year=1992
Title=Saint Valentine
Publisher=Atheneum
ID=ISBN 0-689-31762-X
# Harvard reference
Surname1=Lowe
Given1=Steve
Surname2=Columbus
Given2=Christopher
Surname3=Sabuda
Given3=Robert
Year=1992
Title=The Log of Christopher Columbus: The First Voyage: Spring, Summer and Fall 1492
Publisher=Philomel Books
ID=ISBN 0-399-22139-5
# Harvard reference
Surname1=Owen
Given1=Roy
Surname2=Sabuda
Given2=Robert
Year=1993
Title=The Ibis and the Egret
Publisher=Philomel Books
ID=ISBN 0-399-22504-8
# Harvard reference
Surname1=Levy
Given1=Constance
Surname2=Sabuda
Given2=Robert
Year=1994
Title=The Tree Place and Other Poems
Publisher=Atheneum
ID=ISBN 0-689-50599-X
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Surname1=Sabuda
Given1=Robert
Year=1994
Title=Tutankhamen's Gift
Publisher=Atheneum
ID=ISBN 0-689-31818-9
# Harvard reference
Surname1=Houston
Given1=Gloria
Surname2=Sabuda
Given2=Robert
Year=1995
Title=Young Will: A Sunny Land With a Sunny Brook
Publisher=Philomel Books
ID=ISBN 0-399-22740-7
# Harvard reference
Surname1=Sabuda
Given1=Robert
Year=1995
Title=Arthur and the Sword
Publisher=Atheneum
ID=ISBN 0-689-31987-8
# Harvard reference
Surname1=Davol
Given1=Marguerite W.
Surname1=Sabuda
Given1=Robert
Year=1997
Title=The Paper Dragon
Publisher=Atheneum
ID=ISBN 0-689-31992-4
# Harvard reference
Surname1=Sabuda
Given1=Robert
Year=1999
Title=Blizzard's Robe
Publisher=Atheneum
ID=ISBN 0-689-81161-6
# Harvard reference
Surname1=Sabuda
Given1=Robert
Year=2003
Title=Uh-oh, Leonardo! : The Adventures of Providence Traveler , 1503
Publisher=Atheneum
ID=ISBN 0-689-81160-8

;Pop-up Books
# Harvard reference
Surname1=Sabuda
Given1=Robert
Year=1994
Title=The Mummy's Tomb: A Pop-Up Book
Publisher=Golden Books
ID=ISBN 0-307-17627-4
# Harvard reference
Surname1=Sabuda
Given1=Robert
Year=1994
Title=The Knight's Castle: A Pop-Up Book
Publisher=Golden Books
ID=ISBN 0-307-17626-6
# Harvard reference
Surname1=Beach
Given1=Thomas (pseudonym)
Year=1994
Title=Creepy, Crawly Halloween Fright
Publisher=Troll Associates
ID=ISBN 0-8167-3395-3
# Harvard reference
Surname1=Sabuda
Given1=Robert
Year=1994
Title=The Christmas Alphabet
Publisher=Orchard Books
ID=ISBN 0-531-09492-8
# Harvard reference
Surname1=Sabuda
Given1=Robert
Year=1995
Title=Help the Animals of South America (A Pop-Up Book)
Publisher=Readers Digest
ID=ISBN 0-89577-666-9
# Harvard reference
Surname1=Sabuda
Given1=Robert
Year=1995
Title=Help the Animals of North America (A Pop-Up Book)
Publisher=Readers Digest
ID=ISBN 0-89577-665-0
# Harvard reference
Surname1=Sabuda
Given1=Robert
Year=1995
Title=Help the Animals of Asia (A Pop-Up Book)
Publisher=Readers Digest
ID=ISBN 0-89577-667-7
# Harvard reference
Surname1=Sabuda
Given1=Robert
Year=1995
Title=Help the Animals of Africa (A Pop-Up Book)
Publisher=Readers Digest
ID=ISBN 0-89577-668-5
# Harvard reference
Surname1=Williams
Given1=Nancy
Surname2=Sabuda
Given2=Robert
Year=1995
Title=A Kwanzaa Celebration: A Pop-up Book
Publisher=Little Simon
ID=ISBN 0-689-80266-8
# Harvard reference
Surname1=Sabuda
Given1=Robert
Year=1996
Title=The Twelve Days of Christmas: A Pop-Up Celebration
Publisher=Little Simon
ID=ISBN 0-689-80865-8
# Harvard reference
Surname1=Sabuda
Given1=Robert
Year=1997
Title=Cookie Count: A Tasty Pop-Up
Publisher=Little Simon
ID=ISBN 0-689-81767-3
# Harvard reference
Surname1=Sabuda
Given1=Robert
Year=1998
Title=ABC Disney Pop-Up
Publisher=Disney Press
ID=ISBN 0-7868-3132-4
# Harvard reference
Surname1=Sabuda
Given1=Robert
Year=1999
Title=The Movable Mother Goose
Publisher=Little Simon
ID=ISBN 0-689-83149-8
# Harvard reference
Surname1=Sabuda
Given1=Robert
Year=2000
Title=The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: Pop-Up
Publisher=Little Simon
ID=ISBN 0-689-84014-4
# Harvard reference
Surname1=Thomas
Given1=Pamela
Surname2=Sabuda
Given2=Robert
Year=2000
Title=Brooklyn Pops Up
Publisher=Little Simon
ID=ISBN 0-689-84019-5
# Harvard reference
Surname1=Reinhart
Given1=Matthew
Surname2=Sabuda
Given2=Robert
Year=2001
Title=Young Naturalist Pop-up Handbook: Butterflies
Publisher=Hyperion
ID=ISBN 0-7868-0558-7
# Harvard reference
Surname1=Reinhart
Given1=Matthew
Surname2=Sabuda
Given2=Robert
Year=2001
Title=Young Naturalist Pop-up Handbook: Beetles
Publisher=Hyperion
ID=ISBN 0-7868-0557-9
# Harvard reference
Surname1=Moore
Given1=Clement Clarke
Surname2=Sabuda
Given2=Robert
Year=2002
Title=The Night Before Christmas Pop-up
Publisher=Little Simon
ID=ISBN 0-689-83899-9
# Harvard reference
Surname1=Sabuda
Given1=Robert
Year=2003
Title=Alice's Adventures in Wonderland: A Popup Adaptation
Publisher=Little Simon
ID=ISBN 0-689-84743-2
# Harvard reference
Surname1=Sabuda
Given1=Robert
Year=2004
Title=America the Beautiful
Publisher=Little Simon
ID=ISBN 0-689-87421-9
# Harvard reference
Surname1=Sabuda
Given1=Robert
Surname2=Reinhart
Given2=Matthew
Year=2005
Title=Encyclopedia Prehistorica Dinosaurs: The Definitive Pop-Up
Publisher=Candlewick
ID=ISBN 0-7636-2228-1
# Harvard reference
Surname1=Sabuda
Given1=Robert
Year=2005
Title=Winter's Tale: An Original Pop-Up Journey
Publisher=Little Simon
ID=ISBN 1-4169-0787-4
# Harvard reference
Surname1=Sabuda
Given1=Robert
Surname2=Reinhart
Given2=Matthew
Year=2006
Title=Encyclopedia Prehistorica Sharks and Other Sea Monsters: The Definitive Pop-Up
Publisher=Candlewick
ID=ISBN 0-7636-2228-1
# Harvard reference
Surname1=Sabuda
Given1=Robert
Surname2=Reinhart
Given2=Matthew
Year=2007
Title=Encyclopedia Prehistorica Mega-Beasts: The Definitive Pop-Up
Publisher=Candlewick
ID=ISBN 0-7636-2230-3 ;Other Pop-Ups
# Harvard reference
Surname1=Sabuda
Given1=Robert
Year=2005
Title=Christmas Alphabet Cards: Collectible Tin Set
Publisher=Running Press Kids
ID=ISBN 0-7624-2554-7 ;Authored Articles
# Harvard reference
Surname1=Sabuda
Given1=Robert
Issue=December 20
Year=2003
Title=Op-Art; Tired of Shopping? Build a Gift
Journal=New York Times
URL=http://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=FB0A17F63F5B0C738EDDAB0994DB404482
Access-date=January 24, 2006

Printed references

;Newspaper Biography
# Harvard reference
Surname1=Hedges
Given1=Chris
Year=2003
Title=In Him, Storyteller Meets Architect
Journal=New York Times
Issue=December 9
URL=http://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=F50912F63A590C7A8CDDAB0994DB404482
Access-date=January 24, 2006;Newspaper articles:
# Harvard reference
Surname=Carvajal
Given=Doreen
Year=2000
Title=Boing! Pop-Up Books Are Growing Up; Flaps, Foldouts and Complexities Attract Adult Eyes
Journal=New York Times
Issue=November 27
URL=http://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=F50A13FA345E0C748EDDA80994D8404482
Access-date=January 24, 2006;News References
# Harvard reference
Surname=Editorial Board
Given = New York Times
Year=2006
Title=New York Times Children's Bestseller List
Journal=New York Times
URL=http://www.nytimes.com/pages/books/bestseller/
Access-date=January 24, 2006;Critical Acclaim
# Harvard reference
Surname=Chapin
Given=Ted
Year=2004
Issue=November 14
Title='America the Beautiful,' and 'Liberty's Journey': From Sea to Shining Sea
Journal=New York Times
URL=http://www.nytimes.com/2004/11/14/books/review/14CHAPIN.html
Access-date=January 24, 2006
# Harvard reference
Surname=Heller
Given=Steven
Year=2003
Issue=November 16
Title=Ready for Her Close-Up
Journal=New York Times
URL=http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9405E2D81539F935A25752C1A9659C8B63
Access-date=January 24, 2006
# Harvard reference
Surname=Marcus
Given=Leonard S.
Year=2002
Issue=December 8
Title=Children's Books
Journal=New York Times
URL=http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9800E0DF1338F93BA35751C1A9649C8B63
Access-date=January 24, 2006
# Harvard reference
Surname=Tzannes
Given=Robin
Year=1994
Issue=May 22
Title=The Littlest Pharaoh
Journal=New York Times
URL=http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9C0DE7DA1039F931A15756C0A962958260
Access-date=January 24, 2006

Web references

# cite web
title=Robert Sabuda.com
work=Robert Sabuda.com, Inc.
url=http://www.robertsabuda.com/
accessdate=January 24
accessyear=2006
# cite web
title=Meet the Artists - Robert Sabuda : Biography
work=National Center for Children's Illustrated Literature, USA
url=http://www.nccil.org/experience/artists/sabudar/index.htm
accessdate=January 24
accessyear=2006
# cite web
title=Meet the Artists - Robert Sabuda : Critical essay
work=Betty Carter, National Center for Children's Illustrated Literature, USA
url=http://www.nccil.org/experience/artists/sabudar/index.htm
accessdate=January 24
accessyear=2006

References

External links

* [http://thecareercookbook.com/article.php?article_id=36 The Career Cookbook Robert Sabuda Profile]
* [http://robertsabuda.com/ Offical Robert Sabuda Website]
* (bibliography is only as an illustrator for speculative fiction works)