Author: Will H. Yolen
Publisher: Touchstone
ISBN: 9780671248529
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 260
Book Description
The Complete Book of Kites and Kite Flying
Author: Will H. Yolen
Publisher: Touchstone
ISBN: 9780671248529
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 260
Book Description
Publisher: Touchstone
ISBN: 9780671248529
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 260
Book Description
The Magnificent Book of Kites
Author: Maxwell Eden
Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
ISBN: 9781402700941
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 470
Book Description
Provides step-by-step instruction for designing a variety of kites, and offers tips on material selection and flying techniques.
Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
ISBN: 9781402700941
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 470
Book Description
Provides step-by-step instruction for designing a variety of kites, and offers tips on material selection and flying techniques.
Kite Flying
Author: Grace Lin
Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 0307793273
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
The family from Dim Sum for Everyone! is back for a new outing– building and flying their own kite! The wind is blowing. It is a good day for kites! The whole family makes a trip to the local craft store for paper, glue, and paint. Everyone has a job: Ma-Ma joins sticks together. Ba-Ba glues paper. Mei-Mei cuts whiskers while Jie-Jie paints a laughing mouth. Dragon eyes are added and then everyone attaches the final touch . . . a noisemaker! Now their dragon kite is ready to fly. Kite Flying celebrates the Chinese tradition of kite making and kite flying and lovingly depicts a family bonded by this ancient and modern pleasure.
Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 0307793273
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
The family from Dim Sum for Everyone! is back for a new outing– building and flying their own kite! The wind is blowing. It is a good day for kites! The whole family makes a trip to the local craft store for paper, glue, and paint. Everyone has a job: Ma-Ma joins sticks together. Ba-Ba glues paper. Mei-Mei cuts whiskers while Jie-Jie paints a laughing mouth. Dragon eyes are added and then everyone attaches the final touch . . . a noisemaker! Now their dragon kite is ready to fly. Kite Flying celebrates the Chinese tradition of kite making and kite flying and lovingly depicts a family bonded by this ancient and modern pleasure.
Kites for Everyone
Author: Margaret Greger
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486318001
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 134
Book Description
Easy-to-follow illustrated instructions show how to create more than 50 awesome, airborne objects — everything from simple bag kites to Vietnamese, Snake, Dutch, Dragon, Bullet, Delta, and Flowform flyers.
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486318001
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 134
Book Description
Easy-to-follow illustrated instructions show how to create more than 50 awesome, airborne objects — everything from simple bag kites to Vietnamese, Snake, Dutch, Dragon, Bullet, Delta, and Flowform flyers.
Kites
Author: David Pelham
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 232
Book Description
Originally published as ""The Penguin Book of,Kites,"" this marvellously illustrated guide has,become rightly known as ""The Kite Flyer's Bible.,It contains all the facts about the construction,and flying of kites and includes over 100 how-to,diagrams, from the simple to the challenging, from,paper to fabric, with all the information,necessary for building kites from scratch. A sure,fire winner, this is a classic work of enduring,value. 33 line drawings. 145 B/W photographs. 100,diagrams.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 232
Book Description
Originally published as ""The Penguin Book of,Kites,"" this marvellously illustrated guide has,become rightly known as ""The Kite Flyer's Bible.,It contains all the facts about the construction,and flying of kites and includes over 100 how-to,diagrams, from the simple to the challenging, from,paper to fabric, with all the information,necessary for building kites from scratch. A sure,fire winner, this is a classic work of enduring,value. 33 line drawings. 145 B/W photographs. 100,diagrams.
The Making of Japanese Kites
Author: Masaaki Modegi
Publisher: Japan Publications Trading
ISBN: 9784889962222
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 120
Book Description
The first book ever to present a clear guide to making 15 traditional Japanese kites unique in color and shape. Also introduces the history and the artistry of Japanses kites.
Publisher: Japan Publications Trading
ISBN: 9784889962222
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 120
Book Description
The first book ever to present a clear guide to making 15 traditional Japanese kites unique in color and shape. Also introduces the history and the artistry of Japanses kites.
Kite Design
Author: Glenn Davison
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 116
Book Description
Mass-produced kites from a store will never match the creative expression, satisfaction, and fun of flying that you will receive from a kite you design and build yourself. You'll discover a special joy from seeing your design flying high in the sky. It's easier than you think -- this book provides step-by-step guidance on how to create your own kites, whether simple or complex, and send your imagination soaring.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 116
Book Description
Mass-produced kites from a store will never match the creative expression, satisfaction, and fun of flying that you will receive from a kite you design and build yourself. You'll discover a special joy from seeing your design flying high in the sky. It's easier than you think -- this book provides step-by-step guidance on how to create your own kites, whether simple or complex, and send your imagination soaring.
The Kite Runner
Author: Khaled Hosseini
Publisher: A&C Black
ISBN: 140882485X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 337
Book Description
Afghanistan, 1975: Twelve-year-old Amir is desperate to win the local kite-fighting tournament and his loyal friend Hassan promises to help him. But neither of the boys can foresee what will happen to Hassan that afternoon, an event that is to shatter their lives. After the Russians invade and the family is forced to flee to America, Amir realises that one day he must return to Afghanistan under Taliban rule to find the one thing that his new world cannot grant him: redemption.
Publisher: A&C Black
ISBN: 140882485X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 337
Book Description
Afghanistan, 1975: Twelve-year-old Amir is desperate to win the local kite-fighting tournament and his loyal friend Hassan promises to help him. But neither of the boys can foresee what will happen to Hassan that afternoon, an event that is to shatter their lives. After the Russians invade and the family is forced to flee to America, Amir realises that one day he must return to Afghanistan under Taliban rule to find the one thing that his new world cannot grant him: redemption.
Red Kite, Blue Kite
Author: Ji-li Jiang
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 1368004431
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
When Tai Shan and his father, Baba, fly kites from their roof and look down at the crowded city streets below, they feel free, like the kites. Baba loves telling Tai Shan stories while the kites--one red, and one blue--rise, dip, and soar together. Then, a bad time comes. People wearing red armbands shut down the schools, smash store signs, and search houses. Baba is sent away, and Tai Shan goes to live with Granny Wang. Though father and son are far apart, they have a secret way of staying close. Every day they greet each other by flying their kites???one red, and one blue???until Baba can be free again, like the kites. Inspired by the dark time of the Cultural Revolution in China, this is a soaring tale of hope that will resonate with anyone who has ever had to love from a distance.
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 1368004431
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
When Tai Shan and his father, Baba, fly kites from their roof and look down at the crowded city streets below, they feel free, like the kites. Baba loves telling Tai Shan stories while the kites--one red, and one blue--rise, dip, and soar together. Then, a bad time comes. People wearing red armbands shut down the schools, smash store signs, and search houses. Baba is sent away, and Tai Shan goes to live with Granny Wang. Though father and son are far apart, they have a secret way of staying close. Every day they greet each other by flying their kites???one red, and one blue???until Baba can be free again, like the kites. Inspired by the dark time of the Cultural Revolution in China, this is a soaring tale of hope that will resonate with anyone who has ever had to love from a distance.
Flying Kites
Author: Scholastic, Inc. Staff
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780439138567
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 24
Book Description
One by one the Teletubbies give their kites to Po to hold while they go off to play with Laa Laa's ball
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780439138567
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 24
Book Description
One by one the Teletubbies give their kites to Po to hold while they go off to play with Laa Laa's ball