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... the perfect cockroach

Excellent Montroll book to add to your collection

Finally a Montroll book on insects.....

Bugs and Birds in Origami
John Montroll
Manufacturer: Dover Publications
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0486417735

Book Description

Easy-to-follow guide gives step-by-step instructions for creating more than 25 origami birds and bugs, including a pair of ducks and geese, a cardinal, an anhinga, an open-mouthed pelican, a woodpecker, a turkey, and a vulture with outstretched wings. The bugs include several beetles, a wasp, a spider, and a butterfly.

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... the perfect cockroach.......2004-11-19

As you probably guessed Bugs and Birds in Origami is book of nifty but more challenging patterns to try out once you have already done some basic origami. The birds designs are intermediate difficulty. The bugs range towards hard, but are conversation pieces once you fold them. (Use Amazon's Look Inside feature and the pics will tell you clearly how cool these designs are.)

Diagrams were as clear as possible, given that the designs are often complex (sometime there are like 8 arrows on the same step telling you to fold all at once - gack). I was able to work through these given enough time.

I recommend this book only if you know you have the patience to try and work through each pattern very carefully. These are very nice designs but also complex and not for beginners.

Excellent Montroll book to add to your collection.......2001-08-06

I buy every new Montroll origami book sight unseen and I've never been disappointed. This book is no exception.

Historically, Montroll's bird models are among the best because: - They are pretty reasonable to fold, and don't rely on lots of "feather detail" which usually just means lots of tedious pleats.

- They can stand up! Many bird models will simply not stand when when complete. Most of Montroll's will and that, in my mind makes the model alot more appealing.

The birds in this book have closed backs and enough substance on their legs to stand, you will be very pleased with the results.

As far as the bugs go, if you have ever tried to fold any of the bugs from Lang's "Origami Insects and their Kin." you will be quite happy with what Montroll has to offer here. Using nothing more than 10-inch kami, an intermediate folder should be able to handle anything in this book.

Finally a Montroll book on insects............2001-06-20

As usual I have always looked forward to Montroll's books.

Even after getting this one, I cannot help but wonder what he will come up with next.

A general comment is that is book's models is of intermediate standard, similar in standard and style to Montroll's recent books. The birds can be classified as slightly below the intermediate standard suitable for beginners who wants to try something a bit more difficult. Compared to his first book "Origami for the Enthusiasts" and "Animal Origami for the Enthusiasts", Montroll's two outstanding books, the models within are of slightly lower standard. I believe Montroll is capable of doing better that is why I keep looking forward to his new books and purchasing every one in the market.

In this book, Montroll tackle the subject on insects which he has yet to do so in other books. Although the final product's standard is below what I expected, nevertheless, the insects have all the necessary body parts and they are not too difficult to fold. I have seen some of Montroll's insects and I had high hopes when I saw the title of his new book.

For birds, you will find models on goose, cardinal, crow, snipe, ibis, flamingo, ostrich, pheasant, quetzal, pelican, turkey, woodpecker, goose with outstretched wings, pigeon, humming bird, vulture, robin, crane, parrot and stork. None of these models caught my eye and cause me to sit down immediately to fold it. My favourites are pheasant, humming bird, pigeon and cardinal. I like folding birds.

For insects, you find scavenger beetle, ladybird, fly, spider, wasp, long-horned beetle, earwing and butterfly. Again nothing here caught my eye. Sorry if I am difficult to please. I cannot help but compare this to Kawahata's Insects.

Overall, if I were to compare this book with other Montroll's books, I will give this 3.5 out of 5 but compare with other origami books in the market, I will give this a 4.5 out of 5. Hence I rate this with 5 stars.

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This magically illustrated "fold-and-tell" teaches children, step-by-step, how to make an origami crane and offers lessons in life along the way.

• Includes illustrations of each paper fold and instructions in language appropriate for children as young as 4 years old.

• Presents a story that emphasizes life's successes, joys, creativity, and triumph over adversity.

• Provides an additional succinct summary of all the folding steps and a paper template for parents and teachers.

In this delightful "fold-and-tell," the author teaches children to create the traditional origami crane. Through inspiring, accessible prose interwoven with richly detailed illustrations that seem to burst exuberantly from their borders, Spread Your Wings and Fly cleverly combines clear folding instructions with a simple story of the ups and downs, missteps and wondrous flights that are part of life for all of us.

The author's words conjure images of perennial delight in each folding step toward creating a finished bird: first it looks like a kite, then like an ice cream cone; at one moment the folded paper resembles a sailboat, at another an elephant with large ears. The story reminds youngsters that sails may lose their wind or ice cream may fall from your cone--but with the next fold of paper, children are brushing themselves off and moving on with their paper creations. For extra clarity, a separate, detailed step-by-step summary of folding instructions is provided for adults, along with a pattern for paper squares perfectly sized for small hands to fold. Spread Your Wings and Fly is a remarkable tool for parents, teachers, or anyone who spends time with children and wishes to share with them the gifts of storytelling, creativity, and craft.

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Nice origami book
Not the 1st book to get, but shortly thereafter
Good collection of bird models
Awsome birds of Origami
Where's the Crane?

Birds in Origami
John Montroll
Manufacturer: Dover Publications
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0486283410

Book Description

Create charming versions of a swan, flamingo, duck, stork, goose, and many other popular birds. Approximately 480 black-and-white illus.

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Nice origami book.......2005-10-11

This book contains a collection of fifteen original origami models by John Montroll. They are really for the intermediate level paperfolder who has mastered the techniques of inside and outside reverse folds along with some squashing and collapsing techniques and who can fold reasonably accurately.

There are no photographs of finished models, but the computerised diagrams are clear and the models are attractive when made up. This would make a nice gift and anyone who enjoys Montroll's work will like the book.

Not the 1st book to get, but shortly thereafter.......2002-02-06

This nice collection of birds ...a biginner, this is not the best place to get your feet wet. Some of the models I found frustrating. After a bit of practise on some basic models I found on the internet, I returned and found it easier going. This one makes a nice 2nd or 3rd purchase.

The Eagle and the Seagull are the neatest models here. The inclusion of both the Crane and the Flapping Bird would have made this a 5-star book. Still, for the price, its a good value.

Good collection of bird models.......2001-02-28

This is actually a good collection of Montroll's birds. I find folding Montroll's birds a good break from some of the more complicated models and the book's price can't be beat. There are 15 models of birds consisting of a Duck, Swan, Goose, Flamingo, Pelican, Heron, Pheasant, Seagull, Hummingbird, Cardinal, Cormorant, Stork, Eagle, Canary, and Parrot. Although if you are looking for a book to get you started in Origami I would suggest "Teach Yourself Origami" which is a great book to work your way into Origami and Montroll's models.

Awsome birds of Origami.......2000-07-04

I bought three books lately and this is my favorite. It only cost about three bucks so you can't beat the price and the models are great. I particularly like the Parrot, Eagle and Humming bird. The most complicated bird is the Pheasant because of step 26, but it's probably just me. Get this book you will not regret it!

Where's the Crane?.......2000-06-11

This is a great book, I love all the birds. The folds are real easy to learn. Great price. But the book loses one star based on the fact the most common origami bird is left out. Mr. Montroll, where is the Crane?

Origami : Rokoan Style: The Art of Connecting Cranes

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Excellent for intermediate to advance folders
Wonderful! Uniquely beautiful ways to make & display cranes

Origami : Rokoan Style: The Art of Connecting Cranes
Masako Sakai , Michie Sahara , and Sakai Masako
Manufacturer: Heian International
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0893468754

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Excellent for intermediate to advance folders.......2000-05-03

This is wonderful book on the art of folding two or more paper cranes from a single sheet of paper. The results are true works of art. The book is in full-color & shows the completed projects in variety of beautiful papers.

Before buying this book you should know how to fold a paper crane. Although the book refreshes the basics, it is really for the intermediate to advanced paper folder.

Over 25 projects are included, each becoming progressively more complex. These include circles & strings of connected cranes made by partially cutting a large sheet of paper.

Paper types & presentation are also discussed briefly. A large sheet of beautiful patterned washi paper is included. Information is also included on ordering additional sheets from an array of different patterns.

Wonderful! Uniquely beautiful ways to make & display cranes.......2000-01-25

I ordered this book after seeing it mentioned on an origami mailing list. I like it very much. It includes 24x35-inches beautifully patterned washi paper, directions for both traditionally-folded cranes and for a quick-and-easy crane ideal for making connected cranes, tips for rokoan style folding, models for 26 styles of connected cranes (including a mini room divider), and four ideas for presentation/display.

Although my primary interest is in making thousand crane plaques (which are not included), the models are nonetheless beautiful. Someday, I hope to be able to make their spectacular Seikaiha (Blue Ocean Wave). Fortunately, however, the book says that the Tsuri Fune (FIshing Boat) is fairly easy to make -- and it, too, is very beautiful.

Product Description

Cranes, swans and macaws are just a few of the gorgeous birds you can create with this kit. Perfect for the beginner or for the intermediate folder looking to expand their repertoire, this stunning collection of projects will have you creating your own personal aviary in no time!

Kit includes 98 sheets of paper and two 32-page booklets with 20 projects.

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Really well done..............2006-08-02

Never hesitate with any book by Michael Lafosse. Clear and easy to read directions as well as great designs and models. Well done Michael......buy it!!!!!

Beginner's Origami: Birds, Beasts, Bugs, & Butterflies

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Excellent book for kids or beginners!

Beginner's Origami: Birds, Beasts, Bugs, & Butterflies
Steve Biddle , and Megumi Biddle
Manufacturer: Metropolitan Museum of Art
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 1588390276

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With this handsome book, anyone can make striking works of origami. The twenty birds, beasts, bugs, and butterflies featured here were inspired by animals that appear in the works of art in the Metropolitan Museum. Starting with a simple-to-make butterfly, the pieces in the book become gradually more complex, so that even beginners will have mastered origami by the time they finish all the models. Appropriate for children and adults alike, the book includes a pocket filled with forty-five pieces of traditional origami paper.

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Excellent book for kids or beginners!.......2007-05-17

My daughters and I have taken up Origami for fun. We first checked this book out from the library. The designs are great and easy to understand. I loved it so much we decided to buy it. Both my girls are able to follow the clear directions and illustrations. (my girls are 8 and 9+) This is my favorite of the several books we have. As the book title says, it's great for beginners, children and adult. 5 STARS! You won't be disappointed.

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Flying Bird Origami
Yoshihide Momotani
Manufacturer: Japan Pubns
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Fun with Bird Origami: 15 Projects and 24 Sheets of Origami Paper (Origami)

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Fun with Bird Origami: 15 Projects and 24 Sheets of Origami Paper (Origami)
Dover
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Convenient package contains everything needed to practice ancient Japanese art of paper folding: 24 sheets of authentic origami paper (in 12 different colors) plus instructions and diagrams for creating a swan, flamingo, duck, stork, goose, and other avian creations. Projects graded according to difficulty.

Making Origami Birds Step by Step (Kid's Guide to Origami)

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Making Origami Birds Step by Step (Kid's Guide to Origami)
Michael G. LaFosse
Manufacturer: PowerKids Press
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0823967026

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patronizing and obvious stuff

Perfect for my 91 year-old dad

Thoughtful, Authoritative, Fun!

Easy and effective guide to memory improvement

Very helpful!!

Total Memory Workout: 8 Easy Steps to Maximum Memory Fitness
Cynthia R. Green
Manufacturer: Bantam
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0553380265
Release Date: 2001-01-30

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About one in a million adults has a photographic memory--that is, the ability to remember anything they've seen. But it's reassuring when Total Memory Workout notes that even people with photographic memories don't remember everything; they can forget a name as easily as anyone else. That's the truth about memory, Green says: Everyone has to work at it, and this eight-part memory-fitness program will make anyone better at remembering. Green is founder and director of the Memory Enhancement Program at Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York City, and she explains in layman's language how memory works, why it sometimes doesn't, and how it can be improved. Along the way, she debunks some popular ideas about memory, noting that by simply exercising you can get benefits that equal those attributed to the nutritional supplement gingko biloba, and that there's nothing about aging that inherently impairs memory.

The drills she prescribes are a lot of fun too. For example, in the first chapter, she demonstrates how "working" memory functions by having you look at a number and then quickly look away and try to recall it. The numbers progress from 4 digits to 12. (If you can recall the 12-digit number after glancing at it, you probably don't need this book.) Then she demonstrates long-term memory by having you write down the names of all 50 states, something you probably haven't attempted since grade school.

Green suggests mastering one chapter a week, and completing them in order. But she also acknowledges that many readers will jump right to Step 7: How to Remember the People You Meet. At least one of the seven techniques she presents in that chapter should be immediately useful at your next social gathering. ("John! What an interesting name. My favorite uncle was named John....") --Lou Schuler

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How to remember what you don't want to forget.

Frustrated by your forgetfulness? Don't be. Memory lapses aren't necessarily a sign of age -- more often they are a sign of the times, as we're all inundated with important information to remember, from PINs and cell phone numbers to children's schedules and crucial business facts.

Dr. Cynthia Green, founding director of The Memory Enhancement Program at Mount Sinai School of Medicine, shows you how to make the most of your memory, sharing her powerful yet practical eight-step program for improving your recall.

Do you sometimes enter a room and forget what you went there for?
-- page 29

Do you find yourself struggling to remember details from an important meeting?
-- page 110

Are you constantly misplacing your keys or glasses?
-- page 113

Do you find it impossible to remember directions, phone numbers, or computer passwords without writing them down?
- - page 136

Do the names of people you've just been introduced to slip your mind?
- - page 193

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patronizing and obvious stuff.......2003-04-08

The author apparently has a low opinion of the reader's intelligence, as she consistently adopts an annoyingly patronizing tone. I enjoy reading books on mnemonic techniques, and can usually find one or two clever tricks
in each, but in Cynthia Green's book I found only things that everybody already knows. And to compound the injury, her style is humorless and grossly overwritten.
Picking a page at random, we find "What can you do to help yourself remember what was said? The best way to remember a conversation is to take notes, or what I call Memory Minutes. Remember taking classes in high school or college? How would you keep track of the information in a lecture or seminar presentation? Chances are you took notes. ..."
I'm sorry to say this book had practically no value for me.

Perfect for my 91 year-old dad.......2003-01-29

This is a PRACTICAL, well-written, and therefore easy to understand approach to memory exercise and strengthening. I gave the book to my 91 year-old father who reads and studies select chapters and has tried to use the techniques with excellent success. I found Dr. Green's advice applicable to exactly those situations where my memory is most vulnerable: peoples' names, finding stuff I need and tend to misplace, keeping track of my calendar. Now if I could just remember to USE the techniques I'd be in great shape! An excellent book that makes a great gift because it has such a positive approach to memory maintenance.

Thoughtful, Authoritative, Fun!.......2003-01-28

Total Memory Workout is truly that - a fully realized memory building program that works. Dr. Green speaks with authority, as well as a good measure of humor and common sense. Get ready to brush aside some cobwebs - you'll find many useful tools here to help sharpen your skills.

Easy and effective guide to memory improvement.......2003-01-28

This book is not about impressing your friends with heroic feats of memory recall using overly complex rules. "Total Memory Workout" is a well-researched, clearly written handbook for doing what most of us want to do--improve our memory in daily life. Dr. Green writes intelligently about the impact of lifestyle factors on memory function. She offers a handful of easy to use, effective memory improvement techniques focusing on recall of written and visual material, as well as remembering names. Highly recommended.

Very helpful!!.......2003-01-28

As the mother of three young children, I thought I was losing my memory, but Green's thoughtful and organized book helped me. Green is obviously an academic scholar but makes complex neuropsychological issues accessible to the lay person.

Total Memory Workout: 8 Easy Steps to Maximum Memory Fitness

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Total Memory Workout: 8 Easy Steps to Maximum Memory Fitness
Cynthia Green
Manufacturer: Bantam Books
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Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000K1PWZ2

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