The Kids' Guide to Paper Airplanes (Edge Books; Kids' Guides)

Harbo, Christopher L.

ISBN 10: 1429622741 ISBN 13: 9781429622745

Publisher: Edge Books, 2009

Synopsis

Have you ever wondered how far you could get a paper airplane to fly Do you want to learn how to make more than just one simple model If want to test the limits of flight in your own backyard look no further than The Kids Guide to Paper Airplanes From the classic dart to the unbeatable super plane these paper creations will have you soaring all over the neighborhood

About this title

About the Author:

Christopher L. Harbo discovered his love of comic books as an adult when he stumbled on a copy of Stan Sakai's comic "Usagi Yojimbo". Today, Christopher's bookshelves are loaded with comics and graphic novels from around the world. When he's not reading, Christopher enjoys practicing origami, watching Japanese anime, and working in his garden.

From Booklist:

“Long before anyone flew a real plane into the great blue yonder, people were tossing around paper planes.” So begins this enjoyably detailed guide to folding those paper missiles that have been the bane of elementary-school teachers since the invention of paper. Kids, on the other hand, will love this: using colorful, vivid, and clear step-by-step illustrations, Harbo demonstrates how to construct everything from the classic Dart to the circular Space Ring to the 18-step Silent Huntress (which actually requires scissors). Small arrows, which are explained at the beginning of the book, explain each thrilling crease and death-defying fold. Each double-page spread includes ratings on the plane’s impressiveness and complexity, and offers a flying tip for maximum air time. Few crafts are as easy to get started on than paper airplanes, and this entry in the Kids’ Guide series will get plenty of mileage. Grades 4-7. --Daniel Kraus

About this edition

• Publisher: Edge Books
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 1429622741
• ISBN 13: 9781429622745
• Binding: Library Binding
• Number of pages: 32