At the Centre de L’illustration at The Médiathèque André Malraux in Strasbourg, France, more than 2000 titles have been classified under the section “Livres Animés” or “Animated Books”. This article examines the specificity of a unique collection, which encompasses a vast selection of pop-up, concertina, carrousel and tunnel books. In addition, it discusses the conservation and preservation policies used to protect these volumes.