AGOSTINO’S BOOKS
masterpieces for children
Now available for the international market amazing pop-ups by Agostino TRAINI, one of the most internationally esteemed, beloved and sold Italian illustrators for children 2-8 years old.
- 3D pop-ups
- size: cms 25 x 20/ 10.125 x 7.5 inc.
- pages: 14 full-colour pages
- binding: hardcover
- cover: matt art paper, laminated with pop-up cut-out figures
- first edition: USA 2016/ 2017/ 2018
- age: Preschool (3-5 years); Early Grades (5-8 years); Middle Grades (9-13 years)
- 3D pop-ups
- size: cms 25 x 20/ 10.125 x 7.5 inc.
- pages: 14 full-colour pages
- binding: hardcover
- cover: matt art paper, laminated with pop-up cut-out figures
- first edition: USA 2016/ 2017/ 2018
- age: Preschool (3-5 years); Early Grades (5-8 years); Middle Grades (9-13 years)
The choice of 7 spreads for each subject and its internal coherence is fabulous, and adding to that it is extremely theologically founded: the core is built by the amazement provoked by the Christian Mystery coming into life among humans and in human form. Contents have been conceived along the theology of the second part of the XXth century from Balthasar, De Lubac, Rahner, and John Paull II.
Agostino Traini creates illustrated books for children, activity books, delightful crafts, and paper objects, and designs; he also builds colourful furniture and wooden objects from his home in Venice.
One of his last series Signor Acqua (Mr Waterman) has sold more than 1.5 million copies in China only!
The Birth of Jesus
Christmas pop-up book/ board book
This beautiful retelling of Jesus’ birth in a stable captures the awe and wonder of the biblical Christmas story with incredible artwork from world-renowned illustrator and paper engineer Agostino Traini. Each page of the story comes to life with charming illustrations and intricate pop-ups, from the angel’s visit to Mary to the moment she lays baby Jesus in the manger. The timeless Christmas story, now in pop-up form, is a perfect keepsake to read with young children and revisit for years to come.
The Birth of Jesus is a 2016 Moonbeam Award winner and a 2017 Illumination Award winner.
First published by: Beaming Books, Minneapolis for USA.
Published in Mexico by Buena Prensa.
Advent & Christmas Calendar
with 25 cut-out figures of characters of different ages, professions and situations
Jesus is Risen!
Easter pop-up book/ board book
From the empty tomb to Jesus’ appearance to the disciples, the story of Jesus’ triumph over death is told with vibrant pop-ups. Perfect as a gift, this book brings the Easter story to life in a whole new way for children.
First published by: Beaming Books, Minneapolis for USA.
Published in Mexico by Buena Prensa.
The Life of Martin Luther
Pop-up book/ board book
The story of Martin Luther and his role in sparking the Protestant Reformation is given an interactive retelling in this beautiful and sturdy pop-up book. From Luther’s decision to become a monk to his 95 theses, history jumps off the page through the vibrant, colourful illustrations of renowned artist and paper engineer Agostino Traini. Full of surprising details, this book will have kids coming back, again and again, to learn about this fascinating chapter in the history of the
Christian faith. Published in time for the 500th anniversary of the Reformation in 2017, The Life of Martin Luther is also an excellent gift for anyone with an interest in the history of the Christian church for the years to come.
From a Beaming Book Editor’s note: “Scholars disagree on some aspects of Martin Luther’s biography. In this book for children, we’ve chosen to tell the popular version of Luther’s life story, while also drawing on the expertise of historians”.
First published by: Beaming Books, Minneapolis for USA.
Agostino Traini
He was born in Rome in 1961. As a child, he was a policeman, soldier, bear, pilot, climber, cat, sailor, explorer and many other brave animals and men. He is now an established author of children’s picture books published all over the world. His characters, including the Mucca Moka (Moka Cow) and Signor Acqua (Mr Waterman), delight many children in Asia as well.
