Books with author Joe Fullman

From tigers to butterflies, jungle animals are some of the most beautiful in the world. Theyre almost as beautiful when fashioned out of paper through origami! In this book, readers choose from a gorilla, frog, parrot, and more jungle animals to practice their paper-folding skills. An introduction shows common folds and explains terms used in the book to help new origamists complete their first project. Each craft contains step-by-step instructions and full-color photographs of each step to guide readers through the folds to create their animal.

While the best magicians are said to never reveal their secrets, magic-themed origami is accessible to any reader who wants to amaze friends and family with both sleights of hand and cleverly folded paper. Including an introduction to simple origami folds and terms, this book includes step-by-step instructions for a magic wand, magic cup, water balloon, and more. Full-color photographs accompany each step and showcase the finished product of each project. Each craft is labeled easy, medium, or hard, making this book a great addition to the library of both new and experienced origamists.

Most people have tried to make a paper airplane at one time or another. But there are many other flying creations one can make out of paper. From the traditional flapping crane to a high-flying helicopter, the origami crafts in this book will put simple paper airplanes to shame! Step-by-step instructions guide readers through each project and include full-color images of the instructions as well as the finished product. Even experienced origamists will enjoy new ways to fashion an airplane, flying heart, kite, and butterfly!

With the right folds, a simple piece of paper can become a magnificent monster. Each exciting project in this book features an incredible creature, whether it's known for soaring through the sky or swimming in the sea. Readers follow along with step-by-step instructions to learn the skills of the Japanese art of paper folding, also known as origami. Colorful images correlate closely with the accessible text, aiding in readers' understanding of each exciting activity.

The secrets of simple magic tricks that will amaze friends and family are revealed in this fun and educational series. Each title explains 13 tricks in easy-to-follow, colorfully illustrated spreads, and profiles of famous magicians and their best tricks offer a sense of the history of magic and its contemporary practitioners. Other titles in this series include: Card Tricks, Mind Tricks, and Sleight of Hand. In Coin and Rope Tricks, young magicians will learn the secrets behind the vanishing coin, the one-handed knot, the magic hole and the sticky hand.

"Strange lights zip around the sky, and an odd spacecraft touches down. The door opens and out comes an alien! Young origami artists' imaginations will be sparked by the creative paper creatures and crafts in this lively take on the ancient art of paper folding. Each project is rated for difficulty, so there's a project for the beginner as well as the pro. Every reader can become an origami authority thanks to the simple, numbered directions and accompanying how-to photographs."--Provided by publisher

Some of the best games are played using a few simple objects and a lot of imagination. Dice, dominoes, and even a basketball hoop are possible to make using origami techniques and a bit of paper! Clear instructions complete with full-color photographs guide readers through the folds and flaps needed to make fun origami games. An introductory section introduces those new to origami to the skills needed to make a spinning top and even a fortune-telling game!

Foxes, squirrels, and raccoons are just some of the animals found in the woodland habitat. Usually fur-covered, these animals are just as cute when made out of paper. Readers are introduced to key terms and common folds in order to complete several origami projects in this book. Full-color photographs accompany simple step-by-step instructions to guide readers as they create paper bats, mice, and other woodland animals. Rated easy, medium, or hard, the crafts are designed to help both new and seasoned origamists enjoy this ancient art.

Step into the world of the ancient Greeks! Make a Minotaur mask, wear a chiton, write your name in ancient Greek, paint a fresco, design a mythical creature and build a Greek temple. Informative text and unique activities combine to bring ancient civilizations to life. Get hands-on with history in this exciting series! Each book is not only packed with fascinating facts, but every page has an activitymake a terracotta soldier, put on a shadow puppet play, or wear a war helmet. Informative text and unique activities combine to bring ancient. Each book in this series gives young learners a comprehensive introduction to a fascinating period in history, looking at food and drink, how people dressed, the buildings they lived in, their beliefs and festivals, family life and how society was organized.

The secrets of simple magic tricks that will amaze friends and family are revealed in this fun and educational series. Each title explains 13 tricks in easy-to-follow, colorfully illustrated spreads, and profiles of famous magicians and their best tricks offer a sense of the history of magic and its contemporary practitioners. Other titles in this series include: Card Tricks, Coin and Rope Tricks, and Sleight of Hand. Mind Tricks shows how to use everyday objects like toothpicks, pencils, wax crayons and water to baffle an audience with tricks named Change the Arrow and Magic Number Nine.