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Italian artist Bruno Munari created a series of remarkable moveable books for children that combine an understanding of kids’ natural curiosity to uncover and reveal and a true artistic vision. The Birthday Present features different sized flap pages; as each is turned, it reveals more and more of a story about a father’s attempt to deliver his son’s birthday present on time. Originally published in 1945 in Italy as L’uomo del Camion, this is the first American edition with a price of $2.00 and a Cleveland publisher, World Publishing. In About Fine condition with just a hint of toning around the cover edges.