Paper Pandas and Jumping Frogs [Paperback]

Florence Temko (Author)

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 3-6 Temko has done everything to give this wide appeal: to a collection of over 50 paperfolds, using everything from business cards to poster paper, she has added prefatory encouragement (in question-and-answer format), quick essays on teaching origami, a history of paper and folding, dozens of easy craft projects, and a story with notes on suitable paper ("discarded printouts of a non-confidential nature," for example). Although her remarks are aimed at teachers and other adults new to the art, the models themselves are well within a child's abilities, assuming modest amounts of patience and dexterity. Written directions and line drawings are clear and simple, models are all made in a dozen steps or less, accompanying photos show the finished products and suggest uses for them. A few caveatsthe "fireplace fan" should not be set near an open flame, and it isn't mentioned that the dollar bow-tie looks much better if a crisp, new bill is used. These plus the lack of a bibliography are minor flaws in a book that will receive a gratifying amount of use. John Peters, New York Public Library
Copyright 1986 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

• Paperback: 135 pages
• Publisher: China Books & Periodicals (October 1986)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0835117707
• ISBN-13: 978-0835117708
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.3 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,063,889 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An essential reference for paperfolding enthusiasts, July 10, 2001

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Elizabeth Yu - See all my reviews

This review is from: Paper Pandas and Jumping Frogs (Paperback)

The art of paperfolding has been one of my interests for many years and one I enjoy sharing with my students. This book is a great reference, first of all because the illustrations are very clear and easy to follow. The projects range from simple to somewhat advanced, but none are too difficult to make once you understand the basic folds. My students are always particularly fascinated by the figures that "do things" such as the "Chinese Balloon," which you can blow up and toss around, the "Bird with Flapping Wings," which really seems to fly, and the "Snapping Alligator," which, well, you guessed it. Other paperfolds from this book that never cease to amuse children as well as adults are the "Money Fold Bow Tie," and "Jumping Frog." If you are not sufficiently amazed with your finished paperfold as it is, the author gives additional options and uses for each. Paperfolding is beautiful, magical and tons of fun. This book is a must have if you enjoy the art as much as I do.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fun & Easy to learn, March 30, 2000

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Athena17 (United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Paper Pandas and Jumping Frogs (Paperback)

This book is amazing! It has many interesting projects to do. Unlike other origami books, this book teaches you easy methods of folding. It doesn't take long for you to become a master at origami and you'll have fun too. Invest in this book soon and you won't regret it.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars useful for beginners, September 26, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Paper Pandas and Jumping Frogs (Paperback)

Very useful book, especially for beginners. Unlike some of the Japanese origami books, this assumes no prior cultural knowledge, so you can knock off some easy projects quickly, and do some quite complicated ones later. Recommended!