Asian Kites for Kids

Make & Fly Your Own Asian Kites: Thai Cobra to Japanese Oc

Wayne Hosking

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Japanese

Tuttle
03 April 2018

Children's & Educational; Handicrafts (Children's&YA); Origami

"Kids will learn how to make colorful kites while exploring Asian culture and history with this easy-to-follow crafts for kids book. The Asian Arts & Crafts for Creative Kids series is the first series, aimed at readers ages 7-12, that provides a fun and educational introduction to Asian culture and art. Through hands on projects readers will explore each art—engaging in activities to gain a better understanding of each form. In this volume, children will learn to how to make a kite. Kite making is a unique craft—with projects that are beautiful, functional, and fun! The colorful, easy-to-follow instructions in Asian Kites will have you building—and flying—fifteen different kites from countries all across Asia, including China, Japan, Malaysia, Thailand, and Korea. The full-color instructions make it easy to create these beautiful kites out of common materials and the resource guide in the back lists plenty of places to purchase supplies. You'll learn to build:

Butterfly kite from China

Cobra kite from Thailand

Mini kite from Malaysia

Shield kite from Korea

an octopus kit from Japan

And more!

Fun to build and exciting to fly—this book brings a whole new meaning to the term ""Go fly a kite!"" "

By: Wayne Hosking
Imprint: Tuttle
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 254mm, Width: 191mm,
Weight: 397g
ISBN: 9780804849302
ISBN 10: 0804849307
Pages: 48
Publication Date: 03 April 2018
Recommended Age: From 8 to 12 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , English as a second language
Language: Japanese
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Wayne Hosking is a global kite authority, kite collector, and designer and the author of several books on kites and kite making. Hosking has displayed his vast kite collection in museums, schools, and universities and continues to teach kite making and give demonstrations throughout the country.

Reviews for Asian Kites for Kids: Make & Fly Your Own Asian Kites: Thai Cobra to Japanese Oc

"""Likely to please both armchair enthusiasts and outdoorsy types…"" --School Library Journal ""If you are a crafter that is interested in kite making ideas, you will love this little gem of a book. Wayne Hosking, the author, is a world-renowned kite authority and teacher. The book covers every aspect of kite making from the history of kites, supplies needed, terminology, tips, and tricks to safety rules. This publication will teach you everything you need to know to make and fly kites successfully! Although it is written for children, adults will appreciate the information!"" -- EasyPaperCrafts.com ""--the next time your children are bored, instead of just telling them to go fly a kite, tell them to build their own kite, first and they'll learn new skills and culture along the way, too!"" --Castle View Academy"