Robert Crowther (born 1948) is an author, illustrator, and paper engineer who has written children's books with pop-ups and moveable parts. He has also worked as a teacher. He lives in Norfolk, England.
Early life
He was born in Leeds, England. He graduated from Norwich School of Art where he studied art and design in 1970 and from Royal College of Art with an M.A. in 1973. He is a member of the Federation of Children's Book Groups and British Society of Authors.
In 2013 Crowther spoke to a group of students at Easthampstead Park Community School.
Books
The Most Amazing Hide-and-Seek Alphabet Book, Viking Kestrel, London, England (1978) The Most Amazing Hide-and-Seek Counting Book, Viking Kestrel, London, England (1981) Deep Down Under Ground Trains; A Pop-up Railway BookRobert Crowther's Pop-up Dinoaur ABCs (2014)ShipsTrainsFlightOppositesMy Pop-up Surprise ABCPop Goes the Weasel; 25 Pop-Up Nursery RhymesRobert Crowther's Amazing Pop-Up Big MachinesRobert Crowther's Pop-Up OlympicsColorsLet's Cook!Animal Rap!Robert Crowther's Incredible Animal AlphabetAll the Fun of the FairThe Most Amazing Night BookShapesCars, A Pop-Up Book of AutomobilesRobert Crowther's Amazing Pop-Up House of Inventions (2009)SoccerPop-Up CornwallAmazing Pop-Up TrucksHouse of Inventions''