Prestel Junior Pop Op: A Pop-Up Book of Optical Illusions
Prestel Junior Pop Op: A Pop-Up Book of Optical Illusions

Pop Op: A Pop-Up Book of Optical Illusions

By David A. Carter

$25.99

Publication Date: October 6, 2026

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Ages 6 to 9, Grades 1 to 4

Slide, spin, pop, and puzzle your way through a gallery of illusions.

In his inventive new pop-up book, artist and paper engineer David Carter transforms optical tricks into dazzling three-dimensional experiences.

  • Open a spread and watch patterns pulse, lines twist against logic, and arrows point in impossible directions.
  • Pull, lift, and peek as the pop-ups spring to life, each one daring you to trust what you see—then proving you wrong.
  • Carter’s clever constructions burst with bold color and surprising movement, inviting readers to laugh and marvel at how easily the eye can be deceived.
  • Children will delight in the shifting images, while adults will rediscover classic illusions reimagined in ingenious forms. 

Part puzzle, part design object, and full of play, this book invites endless exploration. Its inventive paper engineering makes each spread a sculptural surprise, a miniature gallery of visual trickery rendered in three dimensions.

About the Author

DAVID A. CARTER is an American illustrator known for his pop-up books for both children and adults. His Bugs series has sold over 6 million copies in the US, while 600 Black Spots and White Noise were both chosen for the New York Times 10 Best Illustrated Children’s Book Award.

Author Residence: Auburn, California

Author Hometown: Auburn, California

Format: Hardcover

Pages: 12

Publisher: Prestel Junior

Publication Date: October 6, 2026

ISBN: 9783791376905

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