Kite Flying

Kite Flying

Author: Grace Lin

Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers

Published: 2013-06-26

Total Pages: 34

ISBN-13: 0307793273

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The family from Dim Sum for Everyone! is back for a new outing– building and flying their own kite! The wind is blowing. It is a good day for kites! The whole family makes a trip to the local craft store for paper, glue, and paint. Everyone has a job: Ma-Ma joins sticks together. Ba-Ba glues paper. Mei-Mei cuts whiskers while Jie-Jie paints a laughing mouth. Dragon eyes are added and then everyone attaches the final touch . . . a noisemaker! Now their dragon kite is ready to fly. Kite Flying celebrates the Chinese tradition of kite making and kite flying and lovingly depicts a family bonded by this ancient and modern pleasure.


The Magnificent Book of Kites

The Magnificent Book of Kites

Author: Maxwell Eden

Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.

Published: 2002-08

Total Pages: 470

ISBN-13: 9781402700941

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Provides step-by-step instruction for designing a variety of kites, and offers tips on material selection and flying techniques.


Kites for Everyone

Kites for Everyone

Author: Margaret Greger

Publisher: Courier Corporation

Published: 2013-04-09

Total Pages: 134

ISBN-13: 0486318001

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Easy-to-follow illustrated instructions show how to create more than 50 awesome, airborne objects — everything from simple bag kites to Vietnamese, Snake, Dutch, Dragon, Bullet, Delta, and Flowform flyers.


Kites

Kites

Author: David Pelham

Publisher:

Published: 2000-02

Total Pages: 232

ISBN-13:

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Originally published as ""The Penguin Book of,Kites,"" this marvellously illustrated guide has,become rightly known as ""The Kite Flyer's Bible.,It contains all the facts about the construction,and flying of kites and includes over 100 how-to,diagrams, from the simple to the challenging, from,paper to fabric, with all the information,necessary for building kites from scratch. A sure,fire winner, this is a classic work of enduring,value. 33 line drawings. 145 B/W photographs. 100,diagrams.


The Ultimate Kite Book

The Ultimate Kite Book

Author: Paul Morgan

Publisher: Simon & Schuster

Published: 1992

Total Pages: 80

ISBN-13: 9780671744434

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A visual catalog of the world's classic kites explains how to build and fly everything from box kites to sled kites


Kite Precision

Kite Precision

Author: Ron Reich

Publisher:

Published: 1993

Total Pages: 192

ISBN-13:

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Controllable kites have been gaining popularity at an extremely rapid rate. Organized competition has spread worldwide. Individual competition started in 1982. Synchronized Team competition started in 1985. World Class competition started in 1990. This book is authored by the individual who set the standards in levels of performance for both individuals & teams. As an individual, he dominated the competition from 1987 through 1989 & was voted "Most Outstanding Flyer of the Year" by his peers in 1988 & 1989. He led his team to National Championships from 1986 through 1992. His team won the first World Championship in 1990. Tens of thousands of consumers are purchasing Controllable Kites every year. These consumers are tapping all available resources, such as public libraries, book stores, & specialty kite stores for instructional information. The 184 pages of KITE PRECISION, YOUR COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE FOR FLYING CONTROLLABLE KITES, answers the call from the consumers in both the Individual & Team categories, with detailed instructional information for the Beginner, Intermediate & Advanced flyers. The presentation includes over 150 photos & diagrams to enhance the information. Contact Ron Reich, at Tutor Text, P.O. Box 1605, Ramona, CA 92065-0895. Phone & FAX (619) 789-7780.


The Kites Are Flying!

The Kites Are Flying!

Author: Michael Morpurgo

Publisher:

Published: 2016-03

Total Pages: 128

ISBN-13: 9781406367317

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Travelling to the West Bank to witness how life is for Palestinians and Jews living in the shadow of a dividing wall, journalist Max strikes up a friendship with an enigmatic Palestinian boy, Said. As Max is welcomed as a guest, he learns of the terrible events in the family's past and begins to understand why Said no longer speaks.


Kite Design

Kite Design

Author: Glenn Davison

Publisher:

Published: 2020-06-25

Total Pages: 116

ISBN-13:

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Mass-produced kites from a store will never match the creative expression, satisfaction, and fun of flying that you will receive from a kite you design and build yourself. You'll discover a special joy from seeing your design flying high in the sky. It's easier than you think -- this book provides step-by-step guidance on how to create your own kites, whether simple or complex, and send your imagination soaring.