Fold-Along Stories : Quick & Easy Origami Tales For Beginners [Paperback]

Christine Petrell Kallevig (Author)

Book Description

12 very short stories are illustrated by the progressive folding steps of twelve very easy origami models. Completely illustrated folding instructions are placed side-by-side with story text for ease of use by teachers, librarians, camp directors, or anyone else who loves to tell a good story. Story themes are diverse with styles ranging from tall tales to modern fables. Designed for use with groups composed of mixed ages, from preschoolers through grandparents, these stories will entertain as they teach simple paper folding techniques. Illustrations, photographs, presentation guidelines, index, trade paper.

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About the Author

Christine Petrell Kallevig wrote her first Storigami (storytelling + origami = Storigami) collection in 1991. Now, ten years later, she has completed her fourth collection of origami stories. Fold-Along Stories are the shortest and easiest that she tells as a professional story teller who specializes in this technique. To book Christine for your school, library, festival, conference, or special event, contact her at [e-mail].

Product Details

• Paperback: 80 pages
• Publisher: Storytime Ink International (June 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0962876992
• ISBN-13: 978-0962876998
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 6 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 0.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,759,913 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Storigami, November 9, 2001

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This review is from: Fold-Along Stories : Quick & Easy Origami Tales For Beginners (Paperback)

Storytelling + origami = Storigami

I have always been fascinated by origami and interested in ways to make the folding experience more pleasurable especially for beginners and kids.

The models in this book is simple, very, very simple, not suitable for adults even for begineer adults. Most adults even begineers prefer simple models with a bit more details in their models, something easy to identify. Of course there are adults to prefer the simple childish elegance of simple models. Most of the models can be completed in less than 10 steps. This book is definitely not for people who prefer complicated models and those looking for new models to try out.

I bought the book with the intention of looking for new ways to enhance the teaching of origami. Usually telling stories is not for me as I do not like to speak much.

I read some of the stories in the book and was very amused by the way origami is taught with stories. It was interesting enough for me to try it out. It was interesting enough for me to order the other 2 books on origami and story telling.

The usual flow goes as follows: The story would start, at a strategic point, a fold would be used to illustrate a step in the story. You will find that the story step synch very well with the folding step and it is rather amusing too. It could raise laughter among the children. The model can end with a twist.

I find this book suitable for teachers who tell stories and wants to get the children to get more involve in the story. It is also suitable for teachers who teaches craft and wants to add another dimension into the craft.