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Asian Kites for Kids: Make & Fly Your Own Asian Kites - Easy Step-by-Step Instructions for 15 Colorful Kites - Diverse Reads

Asian Kites for Kids: Make & Fly Your Own Asian Kites - Easy Step-by-Step Instructions for 15 Colorful Kites

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Kids will learn how to make colorful kites while exploring Asian culture and history with this easy-to-follow craft book for kids.

Fun to build and exciting to fly, kites are a universal expression of joy and wonder for enthusiasts of all ages. Asian Kites for Kids features kite building projects that are beautiful and functional—ideal for teachers, camp counselors, parents, and budding young kite makers themselves.

Kite making is a traditional Asian craft and an essential aspect of folklore that uses everyday materials to create beautiful works of art. In fact, kites are just as much fun to build as they are to fly! The colorful, easy-to-follow instructions will have readers building and flying fifteen different models from across Asia, including China, Japan, Malaysia, Thailand, and Korea.

With Asian Kites for Kids readers will learn to build:
  • A Butterfly kite from China
  • A Cobra kite from Thailand
  • A Mini kite from Malaysia
  • A Shield kite from Korea
  • An Octopus kite from Japan
  • and much more!
This book includes sections on safety, the anatomy of kites, troubleshooting tips, as well as an index of online retailers and resources. Spend hours of fun with your kids and friends crafting handmade Asian kites, and then watching your original creations soar.

ISBN-13: 9780804855396

Media Type: Hardcover

Publisher: Tuttle Publishing

Publication Date: 04-12-2022

Pages: 48

Product Dimensions: 7.60(w) x 10.10(h) x 0.40(d)

Age Range: 8 - 12 Years

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

Table of Contents

Kites from Around the World 4

Making Your Own Asian Kites 6

Flying Your Kites 12

Kites from China 15

Project 1 Butterfly Kite 16

Project 2 Lark Kite 18

Kites from Malaysia 19

Project 3 Mini Wau Kite 20

Project 4 Layang-layang Kite 22

Kites from Thailand 23

Project 5 Thai Cobra Kite 24

Project 6 Thai Fish Kite 26

Kites from Korea 27

Project 7 Shield Kite 28

Project 8 Ray Fish Kite 30

Kites from Japan 31

Project 9 Octopus Kite 32

Project 10 Bug Kite 34

Project 11 Buka Fighting Kite 36

Project 12 Spinning-top Kite 38

Project 13 Six-sided Kite 40

Project 14 Kite from Suruga 42

Project 15 Sleeve Kite 44

Kite Workshops: A Note for Parents and Teachers 46

Resources 47

Bibliography 47