Book Description
This book is popular with storytellers, recreation leaders, paperfolders, and elementary teachers. Nine original holiday stories for all ages are combined with the progressive folds of nine easy origami models. Includes Columbus Day, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas, Valentine's Day, Easter, May Day, and Mother's Day. Photos, completely illustrated instructions, extended activities, and historic holiday facts are all indexed for easy use.
From the Publisher
Christine Kallevig has presented entertaining and educational workshops for several state, regional, and national conferences including Assoc. for the Education of Young Children, Assoc. for the Gifted and Talented, Council of Teachers of English Language Arts, and the International Reading Assoc. She has performed as a professional storyteller since 1990, appearing in schools, libraries, festivals, and museums.
From the Back Cover
When a story is illustrated by progressive origami folds, recalling the story events is the same as recalling the steps necessary to make the origami figure. Memory is greatly enhanced, fine motor skills are increased, both right and left hemispheres of the brain are activated, and the frustration of learning a new hobby is eliminated.
About the Author
A professional storyteller since 1990, Christine Petrell Kallevig has also worked as a registered music therapist, teacher of learning disabled students, and teacher of intellectually gifted students. She is the author of four other books: Folding Stories: Storytelling and Origami Together As One (1991); Bible Folding Stories: Old Testament Stories and Paperfolding Together As One (1993); All About Pockets: Storytime Activities for Early Childhood (1993); and Carry Me Home Cuyahoga: A children's Historical Novel (1996).
