Spine-chilling monsters, magical weapons, ferocious dragons and a fabulous prize—this book has it all! Do you dare to face the perils and claim the prize? Open this book and find out. Your destiny awaits you! On every page of Origami Monsters & Magic you'll encounter unexpected activities and instructions to make an entire world of enchanted paper models. And by folding these, you will help keep the dark forces of magic at bay as you battle an army of supernatural creatures and zombies! Origami Monsters & Magic comes with a checklist for kids to record their achievements as they level-up—from adventurer to knight to master to hero! Young folders ages 10 and up will have great fun following the narrative in the book as they use origami to defeat imps in the Magical Forest, conjure defenses in the School of Magic, prepare weaponry in the Armory, do battle in the Graveyard and ultimately defeat a fearsome foe hoarding a valuable prize in the Dungeon! The 53 eerie, otherworldly origami models in this book encompass a broad range of items and themes: Scary Creatures from an intimidating Werebear and slimy Loch Ness Monster to the Deadly Spider! Spooky Objects including the Evil Tree Stump, the Enchanted Shroud and the Creepy Hands Ghastly Remains like the Disembodied Head and the horrifying Skeleton! The Undead Horde includes the Zombie, The Face of Dracula and the unnerving Poltergeist Magical Tools & Talismans that you can wield, like the powerful Witch's Hat, the Shield of Invisibility and the classic Magic Wand! Magic Tricks & Novelties that will cut the tension with silly gags like the Springing Eyeballs and Wagging Tongue The Medieval Armory is stocked with necessary gear like a razor-sharp Sword, a hefty War Hammer and a blazing Torch Enchanted Creatures prove that not everything is out to get you—the Cat Familiar and Unicorn can be trusted companions The Treasure Vault is where you'll finally receive the reward for your persistence—a Treasure Chest brimming with Gems! These imaginative models are the perfect way to get kids excited about origami—an activity that promotes creativity and develops spatial skills, patience and manual dexterity. These models are great fun to fold, to play with and to display—even to trade or give away as gifts!

The Original Art 2017 Exhibit 2017-2018 Asian/Pacific American Librarians Association Literature Award Picture Book Honor STARRED REVIEW! "Wang's story thrills but doesn't threaten: Chau's wonderfully vivid watercolors give the monster doe eyes and a round body that make him seem like a cranky, overgrown teddy bear, and Wang shares cultural information about the Chinese New Year with the lightest of touches."—Publishers Weekly starred review Tong tong! The legendary Nian monster has returned at Chinese New Year. With horns, scales, and wide, wicked jaws, Nian is intent on devouring Shanghai, starting with Xingling! The old tricks to keep him away don't work on Nian anymore, but Xingling is clever. Will her quick thinking be enough to save the city from the Nian Monster?

Give your readers an adventure into the world of magical creatures with this wild guide to origami. They'll learn how to fold, unfold, and pinch paper into different shapes in order to make delightful mythical creatures, such as a unicorn. Step-by-step instructions for completing each exciting project help readers with the construction of their own beautiful origami figures. On each page, there are also eye-catching illustrations demonstrating how the paper should look at each step of the process, helping visual learners and creating a truly magical reading experience.

Myths and legends are filled with wild and magical creatures! Kids can use paper to bring these extraordinary creatures to life through step-by-step instructions in this helpful origami guide. Accompanying text teaches readers about the history and powers of mythical creatures, while tips and tricks sidebars improve origami skills.

Presents instructions for crafting monsters in origami, including such fiends as Dracula, the wolfman, and the headless horseman.

Introduces the art of origami, provides instructions for making more than twenty-five projects, and includes thirty sheets of origami paper

Presents illustrated, step-by-step instructions for creating the twelve animals of the Chinese zodiac and a variety of mythological creatures in origami.

A breakthrough paper-folding book for kids—paper airplanes meet Origami meets Pokemon. Papertoys, the Internet phenomenon that’s hot among graphic designers and illustrators around the world, now comes to kids in the coolest new book. Created and curated by Brian Castleforte, a graphic designer and papertoy pioneer who rounded up 25 of the hottest papertoy designers from around the world (Indonesia, Japan, Australia, Italy, Croatia, Chile, even Jackson, Tennessee), Papertoy Monsters offers 50 fiendishly original die-cut designs that are ready to pop out, fold, and glue. The book interleaves card stock with paper stock for a unique craft package; the graphics are colorful and hip, combining the edginess of anime with the goofy fun of Uglydolls and other collectibles. Plus each character comes with its own back-story. And the results are delicious: meet Pharaoh Thoth Amon, who once ruled Egypt but is now a mummy who practices dark magic in his sarcophagus. Or Zumbie the Zombie, who loves nothing more than a nice plate of brains and yams. NotSoScary, a little monster so useless at frightening people that he has to wear a scary mask. Yucky Chuck, the lunchbox creature born in the deepest depths of your school bag. Plus Zeke, the monster under your bed, Nom Nom, eater of cities, and Grumpy Gramps, the hairy grandpa monster with his very own moustache collection.

Marvelous mythical creatures live, breathe, and move in your imagination; now make them real with origami! This magical tactile kit is filled with 50 sheets of 6 x 6 multi-patterned origami paper, a completed dragon, and the 80-page, full-color Mythical Creature Origamibook. Using easy-to-follow origami techniques, you can make your own beautifully detailed, intricately-folded flying fox, fabled sphinx, spectacular dragon with wings extended, or a wild duck placidly floating along. From a centaur to a hydra, these imaginative designs are perfect decorations for your home and for gifts.

An overview of the basic principles of origami and instructions on how to create real and mythical animals out of paper.