Title: More-igami
Author: Dori Kleber
Illustrator: G. Brian Karas
Publisher: Candlewick Press, 2016
Intended Ages: 4-8
Themes: Multicultural play, Practice/Persistence
Opening Line(s):
Joey loved things that folded. He collected old road maps. He played the accordion. He slept in a foldaway bed.
Synopsis:
When a boy who loves folded things sees origami, he wants to learn how to make a crane. But origami takes practice and patience.
What I like about this book: Origami is fun! I got a set of instructions and a box of paper for Christmas one year. The author uses a quirky main character (the accordion and the bed are quirky!!) to introduce this fun craft. And the restaurant owner that helps Joey warmed my heart in this sweet, straight-forward story. Help in life does come from unexpected places sometimes. The illustrations capture Joey's moments of concentration and surprise. With the awww ending, a student becomes the teacher. Yay, Joey!
Resources and Activities:
Try some origami! The book has two pages of back matter that describe how to fold a ladybug! Other simple instructions (shapes I remember making!) can be found on the Origami for Kids website.
The Spruce crafts website has suggestions for how to throw an entire origami-themed kids party.
More-igami is part of one of Candlewick's story hour kits, including a traceable crane figure. They also suggest a study of the history of origami for older readers. Order the PBS DVD of their show "Behind the Folds" to learn the origin.
I hope you enjoy today's selection! It was one of Kirkus reviews Best Books of 2016, but I missed it when it came out. Never too late to find a great book like this. It's a fantastic book to look for on Multicultural Children's Book Day or any day!!
This review is part of PPBF (Perfect Picture Book Friday) where bloggers share great picture books. Organized and curated by author Susanna Leonard Hill, she keeps an ever-growing list of Perfect Picture Books. #PPBF
This would be such a great classroom read and activity. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteIt is a really fun book!
DeleteMy son LOVED origami when he was in grade school. He went so far as to make things using "unit" origami that can be quite complicated. And it's a great way to keep kids occupied when you need them to be "quiet." I'm also a fan because I think it helps kids get a feel for topology and math in a very tactile way. Nice choice!
ReplyDeleteI was so fond of it, I still have a few sheets of the thin origami paper somewhere, after all these years! Glad you liked it.
DeleteLove this title! Thanks for the recommendation.
ReplyDeleteThe title is what made me pick it up! Hope you enjoy it.
DeleteI love anything by Karas, but this looks fun too!
ReplyDeleteThis one is fun! It combines humor and determination with a light touch.
DeleteI loved origami as both child/adult. I can see this a great book for schools, afterschool activities, scouting etc. So much fun!
ReplyDeleteYou're right! You learn something, without feeling like you're learning something.
DeleteI love origami, too. What a great book for MCBD & PPBF. What a fun book.
ReplyDeleteI thought it was fun for MCBD.
DeleteI loved this book! Great review & activities.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Patricia! Happy folding. :)
DeleteThis book is SO fun - I grabbed it a couple years ago just because of its title. Then I folded some cranes and lady bugs and had a lot of fun. Thanks for sharing it, Wendy.
ReplyDeleteThe title is fantastic. And the story is simple, yet satisfying.
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