Holiday Folding Stories: Storytelling and Origami Together for Holiday Fun [Paperback]

Christine Petrell Kallevig (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 1992

This book is popular with storytellers, recreation leaders, paperfolders, and elementary teachers. Nine original holiday stories for all ages are combined with the progressive folds of nine easy origami models. Includes Columbus Day, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas, Valentine's Day, Easter, May Day, and Mother's Day. Photos, completely illustrated instructions, extended activities, and historic holiday facts are all indexed for easy use.

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Christine Kallevig has presented entertaining and educational workshops for several state, regional, and national conferences including Assoc. for the Education of Young Children, Assoc. for the Gifted and Talented, Council of Teachers of English Language Arts, and the International Reading Assoc. She has performed as a professional storyteller since 1990, appearing in schools, libraries, festivals, and museums.

About the Author

A professional storyteller since 1990, Christine Petrell Kallevig has also worked as a registered music therapist, teacher of learning disabled students, and teacher of intellectually gifted students. She is the author of four other books: Folding Stories: Storytelling and Origami Together As One (1991); Bible Folding Stories: Old Testament Stories and Paperfolding Together As One (1993); All About Pockets: Storytime Activities for Early Childhood (1993); and Carry Me Home Cuyahoga: A children's Historical Novel (1996).

Product Details

• Paperback: 93 pages
• Publisher: Storytime Ink Intl; 1st edition (March 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0962876917
• ISBN-13: 978-0962876912
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.3 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,831,845 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Storigami, December 31, 2001

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This review is from: Holiday Folding Stories: Storytelling and Origami Together for Holiday Fun (Paperback)

I bought this book after enjoying another, "Fold-Along Stories : Quick & Easy Origami Tales For Beginners" by Christine Petrell Kallevig.

The models in this book is simple, very, very simple. Most adults even begineers prefer simple models with a bit more details, something easy to identify and to fold. 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.

The stories here stress is on holidays, Columbus Day, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas, Valentine's Day, Easter, May Day, and Mother's Day. In some instances, how the holiday arise would be described.

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.

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.

The downside is that there are many cultures in this world that do not celebrate the holidays described, however, ideas gained can be easily adapted for other holidays suitable for your culture or country. The book is also rather expensive.