Books with author Dover

For centuries, the ancient Japanese folk art of paperfolding — origami — has helped teach patience, accuracy and concentration. It remains a rewarding and fascinating hobby for young and old alike. This easy-to-follow introduction offers origami enthusiasts 17 different projects — all pre-tested and graded according to difficulty.Simple instructions, over 100 clearly drawn diagrams, and a supply of authentic origami paper (24 sheets, each 7" x 7", in 12 different colors) help beginners master such simple shapes as a sail boat, jet plane, and paper cup. Intermediate-level paperfolders may find the bird, whale, fish, and penguin more appropriate for their skills, while veteran origamists can enjoy the challenge of creating a seal, butterfly, flapping hand, and other figures.Ideal as party favors, holiday decorations, or intriguing conversation pieces, these colorful three-dimensional objects can be created at home and in classrooms, or used as an activity in camping programs and other social and recreational settings. All projects are carefully explained, with every fold neatly diagrammed in a clearly written instruction booklet by origami expert Harry C. Helfman.

Winner of a Silver 2013 Moonbeam Children's Book Award! Take a close look at 25 of the world's most famous paintings in this artful puzzle book. Two identical-looking full-page versions of a masterpiece appear side by side, but a careful search will reveal several subtle — and sometimes amusing — differences. Fun facts introduce Holbein's dignified The Ambassadors, Cassatt's Children Playing on the Beach, and other painters and their works. Includes solutions.

A stunning sticker gallery that showcases paintings by 16 of the world's greatest artists, this vibrant collection ranges from the Renaissance through modern times. Reproductions include 16 works each by Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci, Vincent van Gogh, Georges Pierre Seurat, Paul Cézanne, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Edgar Degas, Claude Monet, Paul Gauguin, Mary Cassatt, Wassily Kandinsky, Pablo Picasso, Marc Chagall, Frida Kahlo, Gustav Klimt, and Salvador Dalí. Reproductions include Monet's Water Lilies series, self-portraits by Renoir and Picasso, Seurat's pointillist masterpieces, Degas's ballerinas, and Michelangelo's ceiling frescoes from the Sistine Chapel. More than 250 images feature such favorites as Gauguin's Where Are You Going?, Dalí's Persistence of Memory, van Gogh's Sunflowers, Leonardo's immortal Vitruvian Man and Mona Lisa, and many others.

Kids with an interest in heavy machinery will love these realistic stickers of construction site vehicles. The stickers depict the equipment used to prepare land, haul debris, dig foundations, and perform other heavy-duty chores. Twelve stickers include a cement mixer, steamroller, bulldozer, front loader, backhoe, dump truck, and other sturdy vehicles.

Two versions of 25 paintings by some of the world's greatest artists appear side by side. Look closely — can you tell which is a true reproduction and which isn't? Featured works include Edward Hicks' Peaceable Kingdom, Seurat's A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte, and paintings by Renoir, Whistler, Velázquez, Cassatt, and others. This book encourages art appreciation and offers fun facts about paintings and artists.

Winner of a Silver 2013 Moonbeam Children's Book Award! Take a close look at 25 of the world's most famous paintings in this artful puzzle book. Two identical-looking full-page versions of a masterpiece appear side by side, but a careful search will reveal several subtle — and sometimes amusing — differences. Fun facts introduce Holbein's dignified The Ambassadors, Cassatt's Children Playing on the Beach, and other painters and their works. Includes solutions.

With each of these 25 puzzles, you'll scrutinize the works of Renoir, van Gogh, Manet, and other great artists. When you compare accurate reproductions with clever counterfeits, you'll pick out dozens of subtle — and sometimes funny! — giveaways. You'll also uncover fun facts about the artists and paintings, from Seurat's The Circus to David's The Emperor Napoleon in His Study at the Tuileries. Includes solutions.