(4) 4-6 Amazing Origami series. In each volume, two somewhat boilerplate double-page spreads give a bit of background to this traditional Japanese craft and list the materials and basic techniques required to complete six or seven projects. Step-by-step illustrated instructions lead to three-dimensional miniature dogs, mice, iguanadons, gift boxes, rockets, boats, and more. Precision required--not for the impatient! Ind. Review covers these Amazing Origami titles: Amazing Origami Animals, Amazing Origami Dinosaurs, Amazing Origami Gifts, and Amazing Origami Vehicles.

Reviewer: Gail Hedges

(4) 4-6 Amazing Origami series. REVIEW MISSING

Reviewer: Gail Hedges

(4) 4-6 Amazing Origami series. REVIEW MISSING

Reviewer: Gail Hedges

(4) 4-6 Amazing Origami series. REVIEW MISSING

Reviewer: Gail Hedges

(3) K-3 Origami Crafting 4D series. This series adds a "fourth dimension" to traditional origami paper-folding with a downloadable app that guides viewers through folding steps, demonstrated and narrated by a child instructor. The books are suitable on their own, but the app should make the simple folds even more accessible. Each origami object turns into a decorative craft with the use of yarn, wire, hot glue, etc. Reading list. Review covers these Origami Crafting 4D titles: Easy Origami Decorations and Easy Origami Ornaments.

Reviewer: Paula M. Cairo

(3) K-3 Origami Crafting 4D series. This series adds a "fourth dimension" to traditional origami paper-folding with a downloadable app that guides viewers through folding steps, demonstrated and narrated by a child instructor. The books are suitable on their own, but the app should make the simple folds even more accessible. Each origami object turns into a decorative craft with the use of yarn, wire, hot glue, etc. Reading list. Review covers these Origami Crafting 4D titles: Easy Origami Decorations and Easy Origami Ornaments.

Reviewer: Paula M. Cairo

(4) PS Cat Lucy is a know-it-all. Toshi the panda does things differently from Lucy: he eats with chopsticks, plays "strange" music (on a lute), does yoga instead of gymnastics, etc. Lucy loses it ("That's NOT how you do it!") but comes around when Toshi makes her an origami crane, then offers to teach her how. Cute, candy-colored illustrations help overcome the story's obvious message.

Reviewer: Cyrisse Jaffee

(3) K-3 Super Simple Origami series. Simple animal paper-folding projects lead young crafters through stepped directions with corresponding diagrams connected by dotted lines. Each book includes boilerplate introductory material showing basic folds and symbols before five or six easy origami projects. The projects include optional use of googly eyes, markers, and more to decorate the 3D models. This series is a good starting place for origami beginners. Glos. Review covers these Super Simple Origami titles: Origami Birds, Origami Dinosaurs, Origami Farm Animals, Origami Insects, Origami Pets, and Origami Zoo Animals.

Reviewer: Paula M. Cairo

(3) K-3 Super Simple Origami series. Simple animal paper-folding projects lead young crafters through stepped directions with corresponding diagrams connected by dotted lines. Each book includes boilerplate introductory material showing basic folds and symbols before five or six easy origami projects. The projects include optional use of googly eyes, markers, and more to decorate the 3D models. This series is a good starting place for origami beginners. Glos. Review covers these Super Simple Origami titles: Origami Birds, Origami Dinosaurs, Origami Farm Animals, Origami Insects, Origami Pets, and Origami Zoo Animals.

Reviewer: Paula M. Cairo

(3) K-3 Super Simple Origami series. Simple animal paper-folding projects lead young crafters through stepped directions with corresponding diagrams connected by dotted lines. Each book includes boilerplate introductory material showing basic folds and symbols before five or six easy origami projects. The projects include optional use of googly eyes, markers, and more to decorate the 3D models. This series is a good starting place for origami beginners. Glos. Review covers these Super Simple Origami titles: Origami Birds, Origami Dinosaurs, Origami Farm Animals, Origami Insects, Origami Pets, and Origami Zoo Animals.

Reviewer: Paula M. Cairo

(3) K-3 Super Simple Origami series. Simple animal paper-folding projects lead young crafters through stepped directions with corresponding diagrams connected by dotted lines. Each book includes boilerplate introductory material showing basic folds and symbols before five or six easy origami projects. The projects include optional use of googly eyes, markers, and more to decorate the 3D models. This series is a good starting place for origami beginners. Glos. Review covers these Super Simple Origami titles: Origami Birds, Origami Dinosaurs, Origami Farm Animals, Origami Insects, Origami Pets, and Origami Zoo Animals.

Reviewer: Paula M. Cairo

(3) K-3 Super Simple Origami series. Simple animal paper-folding projects lead young crafters through stepped directions with corresponding diagrams connected by dotted lines. Each book includes boilerplate introductory material showing basic folds and symbols before five or six easy origami projects. The projects include optional use of googly eyes, markers, and more to decorate the 3D models. This series is a good starting place for origami beginners. Glos. Review covers these Super Simple Origami titles: Origami Birds, Origami Dinosaurs, Origami Farm Animals, Origami Insects, Origami Pets, and Origami Zoo Animals.

Reviewer: Paula M. Cairo

(3) K-3 Super Simple Origami series. Simple animal paper-folding projects lead young crafters through stepped directions with corresponding diagrams connected by dotted lines. Each book includes boilerplate introductory material showing basic folds and symbols before five or six easy origami projects. The projects include optional use of googly eyes, markers, and more to decorate the 3D models. This series is a good starting place for origami beginners. Glos. Review covers these Super Simple Origami titles: Origami Birds, Origami Dinosaurs, Origami Farm Animals, Origami Insects, Origami Pets, and Origami Zoo Animals.

Reviewer: Paula M. Cairo

(2) K-3 Illustrated by G. Brian Karas. Joey is entranced when Mrs. Takimoto demonstrates origami to his class and begins practicing on everything he can find ("'This folding has to stop,' said Mom"). Despondent, Joey goes to his favorite restaurant, Muy Mexicana, and discovers folding cloth napkins. Gentle humor keeps the story from being preachy; Karas's gouache and pencil illustrations show a cheery multicultural neighborhood. Origami instructions appended.

Reviewer: Susan Dove Lempke | Horn Book Magazine Issue: May, 2016

(4) 4-6 Savvy: Fashion Origami series. Traditional origami folds are reconceived in fashionable ways. Fashionistas can learn classic design techniques while creating paper prototypes of skirts, jeans, blouses, and more (Everyday). Accessories includes some wearable projects (bows, brooches), others probably not (backpack, flip flops), and makes no distinction there. As guides to mastering origami shapes and folds and for exploring fashion trends, these are suitable offerings. Reading list. Review covers the following Fashion Origami titles: Everyday Origami and Origami Accessories.

Reviewer: Paula M. Cairo

(4) 4-6 Savvy: Fashion Origami series. Traditional origami folds are reconceived in fashionable ways. Fashionistas can learn classic design techniques while creating paper prototypes of skirts, jeans, blouses, and more (Everyday). Accessories includes some wearable projects (bows, brooches), others probably not (backpack, flip flops), and makes no distinction there. As guides to mastering origami shapes and folds and for exploring fashion trends, these are suitable offerings. Reading list. Review covers the following Fashion Origami titles: Everyday Origami and Origami Accessories.

Reviewer: Paula M. Cairo

(3) 4-6 Edge Books: Origami Paperpalooza series. A paragraph tells a bit about the art and history of origami and encourages originality and experimentation. Explanations of basic materials, terms, and techniques lead to step-by-step illustrated directions for nine mostly traditional projects, arranged from simple to complex. Full-color photos of the finished projects suggest display methods or uses. Reading list. Review covers the following titles: Origami Palooza and Origami Papertainment.

Reviewer: Gail Hedges

(3) 4-6 Edge Books: Origami Paperpalooza series. A paragraph tells a bit about the art and history of origami and encourages originality and experimentation. Explanations of basic materials, terms, and techniques lead to step-by-step illustrated directions for nine mostly traditional projects, arranged from simple to complex. Full-color photos of the finished projects suggest display methods or uses. Reading list. Review covers the following titles: Origami Palooza and Origami Papertainment.

Reviewer: Gail Hedges

(4) 4-6 DC Origami series. Learn the preliminary origami folding techniques, and then launch into some complicated models (of three difficulty levels) related to the eponymous superheroes. In each book, eleven paper designs include weapons, accessories, and characters. The end results in the photographs are painted to look more like what they represent, which may leave some crafters disappointed with their own paper constructs. Reading list. Review covers the following DC Origami titles: Batman Origami and Wonder Woman Origami.

Reviewer: Paula M. Cairo

(4) 4-6 DC Origami series. Learn the preliminary origami folding techniques, and then launch into some complicated models (of three difficulty levels) related to the eponymous superheroes. In each book, eleven paper designs include weapons, accessories, and characters. The end results in the photographs are painted to look more like what they represent, which may leave some crafters disappointed with their own paper constructs. Reading list. Review covers the following DC Origami titles: Batman Origami and Wonder Woman Origami.

Reviewer: Paula M. Cairo