Interactive books are popping up all over

Here’s one from the San Francisco Chronicle:

“Interactive kids want interactive books. That seems to be the thinking. Publishers have worked overtime to produce, for this gift-giving season and for all ages, many a thick tome with that special toy quality: tabs to pull, puzzle pieces to set in place and 3-D scenes to peruse. But a bit of advice for aunts, uncles, parents and even Santa himself: Fancy paper engineering is not enough. When it comes to pop-up books, look for a concept or a story that is enhanced, not overshadowed, by novelty.”