From the series Take Flight!
Expert Level Paper Airplanes
Reading Level Grade 4Interest Level Grades 3 – 8Copyright 2022
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From the series Take Flight!
Reading Level Grade 4Interest Level Grades 3 – 8Copyright 2022
ReviewedExpert paper folders only! This title teaches readers how to fold some of the most difficult paper airplanes out there. These planes may use special cuts, tricky folds, and even two separate pieces of paper. Step-by-step instructions and clear photos guide readers through folding eight different models in this makerspace title. An introduction offers a history of paper airplanes, outlines supplies needed, and introduces folds and symbols found throughout the book.
'Elementary origami fans both novice and expert will enjoy this 6 book series about paper airplanes. The books include standard nonfiction features like Table of Contents, Index, and Glossary. Additionally, the books have a Tips section, a To Learn More section with book recommendations, and a Factsurfer link, however, the links do not all work. Conveniently the airplanes require rectangular paper, 8.5” x 11” and not square origami paper. In the beginning of the first chapter, there is a brief history of paper airplanes and a helpful information section on origami folds, symbols, and supplies. Satisfying all levels of origami mastery, each title contains a variety of levels with easier planes at the beginning and the most challenging planes at the end. For each type of paper airplane (there are 8 different planes in each book), the directions are broken down into steps with a simple sentence and an illustration for each step. Readers must refer back to the helpful information at the beginning of the book to recall what some of the folds mean, for example, a pleat fold. This paper airplane series would be popular in an elementary school setting.', Sarah Idman, School Librarian, Harwich Elementary School
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