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The Great Kite Book by Norman Schmidt (1997, Hardcover, Illustrated)

Publisher: Sterling Pub Co Inc
Publication Date: 1997-06-01
Language: English
Format: Hardcover
ISBN-10: 1895569362
ISBN-13: 9781895569360
Product ID: EPID690916
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Publication Date:1997-06-01
Edition Description:Illustrated

Size
Length:96 pages
Height:8.8 in
Width:10.5 in
Thickness:0.5 in
Weight:19.2 oz

Publisher's Note
No, it's not raining cats and dogs, but the sky is filled with animals. Look up and you may see a dragonfly darting its way through the clouds, or falcons soaring along the horizon, multicolored peacocks, and a zebra hundreds of feet in the air. Yep, a zebra! Of course, they're actually kites. Now, you too can learn how to make these cool kites. Every design is different, which means that every one will have its own flight pattern! Some will fly above the clouds while others zip and zoom low to the ground. Kite flying is now a competitive sport, so you'll probably be seeing more and more of them in the future. Here is a chance to receive some basic guidance and instruction on the building of 19 different designs. Next time someone tells you to go fly a kite, you can say, "Which one?"

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Schmidt, the master of paper aerodynamics (Super Paper Airplanes: Biplanes to Space Planes, LJ 11/1/95), has expanded his horizons into the realm of monster, bumblebee, bird, and butterfly kites. He uses a spunbonded polyethylene resembling paper that does not tear easily and can be sewn, glued, and colored to make his kites. Each project has a detailed list of materials and a square-grid pattern suitable for enlarging. Detailed general instructions are applicable to all the projects. There is also a chapter on wind dynamics and kite stability necessary reading for anyone willing to trust his or her masterpiece to the mercies of the wind. These kites are truly works of art and would make fantastic mobiles when not flying aloft.
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Gr 6 Up This book's best feature is the collection of designs for 19 kites. All but one are reproductions of birds or insects. Each project is illustrated with a line drawing on a grid that demonstrates how to copy the design onto the kite material, along with a full-page, full-color photograph in which the intense hues and contrasts are highlighted, adding to the stunning results. A page of kite lore is included with each design. Schmidt uses modern materials that are easy to handle and readily available. They have certain advantages over traditional paper and cloth such as greater strength and resistance to stretching. The directions are excellent, proceeding in clear and manageable steps. This is not a book for novices. The introductory material, which includes a history of kiting, is both dense and technical. However, the originality and beauty of the kites and the excellent instructions make it an attractive book that will inspire kite lovers to stretch their skill and interest. A good addition to collections that have Gail Gibbons's Catch the Wind! (Little, Brown, 1989) and Barry Caldecott's Kites (Watts, 1990). Jean Pollock, King Country Library System, Seattle, WA
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