(Hello to Tammy, one of four bloggers trying out for a spot on the Ohdeedoh editorial team. Comments are welcome!)
Despite having a literature degree, we’ve never been able to finish Moby Dick. That is, until now. As it turns out, pictures really help.
This principle is especially true when the pictures are rendered gorgeously in three dimensions by artist Sam Ita, former apprentice to master paper engineer Robert Sabuda. The quality of the artwork elevates this hefty tome from kids’ book to all-ages coffee table book.
The drama and complexity of the story may have been slightly lost on our three-year-old (the book’s intended recipient, though officially the book is geared toward the 4-8 set), but the incredibly elaborate pop-up elements kept him enthralled for a solid hour on a rainy day, and that’s saying something. 
I love this! Pop-up books are a huge hit with my little boys. Thanks for the heads-up!
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"Despite having a literature degree, weâve never been able to finish Moby Dick. That is, until now."
Gals, this is where the impersonal "we" just does not work, and its usage on this site is not convincing. You each have bylines, so why can't you be more personal/personable? I was once a magazine editor, and I say put back authorial voice in your entries.
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genxmom, I agree. I just couldn't bring myself to use the "we" when I submitted my post here (I was referring to my new son and motherhood) and opted to use the "I" even though I knew it wasn't the site's norm (and perhaps hurt my chances). It was just too strange for me in that instance. Sometimes it works and sometimes it just doesn't.
This is a great book! I also never finished Moby Dick and can now experience it with my child.
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I assumed the poster meant "we" as in herself and the co-parent of the child in question. But then, I do know her in real life. Hi Tammy!
view taraariano's profile
Heh. Hi, Tara!
It's true: my husband and I both studied literature, though we have only one degree between us. And neither of us has ever finished Moby Dick. So, grammatically, I didn't have a problem with the royal we. ;)
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Great book tip! I will totally check it out. My 3-year-old will love it.
(And, hi Tam!)
view Alexandra F's profile
What a gorgeous book! Beats the Bob the Builder & Mighty Cars books we've been reading these days... ugh. Hi Tam!
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I'm not faulting the writers. Nope. A better phrasing would have read, "Despite a literature degree between us, my husband and I have never finished Moby Dick." Or "Despite our literary studies, my husband and I have never finished Moby Dick." Leading off with the "we" created ambiguity. That's all I was saying about it not working. Hello, antecedent?
view stickyricemama's profile
I think Tammy's writing was generally good though the AT "we" bugs me in general. So it's not her fault.
I love the book tip. Thank you!
view piachka's profile
Cool post. I, too, welcome any tips for books that will draw my toddler away from Bob the Builder!
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