The selection of the right learning model and media is one of the teacher's efforts to achieve the success of the learning process. In this case, the selection of pop-up book media in learning and inquiry models involves more student activities than teacher activities. This study aims to develop pop-up book media to improve students' reading skills through inquiry learning. Pop-up books are more focused on the factor of presenting interesting media without being designed so that students can find a concept. The method used in this study was R&D Borg and Gall. Data collection techniques use interviews, observations, questionnaires, scale tests. The small-scale test was conducted with 30 students of SD Negeri Sumurwuni grade I and large-scale was carried out on 140 students of State Elementary School located in cluster V of Argasunya sub-district, Harjamukti District, Cirebon City. The results of the development of pop-up book learning media are acceptable and able to improve students' reading skills through an inquiry learning model in grade I of Elementary School.
Keywords: pop-up books, inquiry, reading ability