"Make and fly your own Asian kites: easy step-by-step instructions for 15 colorful kites"--Cover & title page
Exciting practical guide helps even new kite makers to assemble, test, decorate and fly magnificent, traditional international kite designs. Complete instructions. 100 black-and-white illustrations. 9 in full color on covers.
This book includes sections on safety, the anatomy of kites, troubleshooting tips, as well as an index of online retailers and resources.
With Chinese Kites, you will be able to experience firsthand the joy of seeing a kite you made soaring across the sky.
Detailed instructions for creating standard two-stick kites, six-point stars, figural kites, balloon kites, tetrahedral kites, box kites, and many other varieties.
Awesome Kite Making Tutorials: 7 DIY Kite Making Instructions for Kids Kites are the classic childhood toy that we have fond memories of.
Activity Card • Use the materials in this center to design and build your own kite . • Ask your teacher's permission to take your kites outside to fly . Conduct some investigations and make some observations of how kites fly .
Strong verbs, repetitive phrases, and fun-to-read sounds keep young listeners and readers engaged with the story, while the gentle illustrations add detail and quiet humor. Kids will delight in poring over these books again and again.
" Schmidt...has expanded his horizons into the realm of monster, bumblebee, bird, and butterfly kites. [The] chapter on wind dynamics and kite stability is necessary reading for anyone willing to trust his or her masterpiece to the mercies ...
Create-a-kite: How to Build and Fly Your Own Kites