The Origami Kid - A Paperfolding Adventure

Mike uses his imagination and some origami paper to turn his boredom into excitement as he sets out on an epic journey, meeting new friends along the way. Includes instructions on how to fold origami shapes.

About the author

Robert McGuire is an award-winning artist and graduate of the Kansas City Art Institute. His work has been shown across the country, including The Museum of The Society of Illustrators in New York City. In 2010, he was the recipient of the Evelyn Thurman Young Readers Award for his illustrations for the book The Last Black King of the Kentucky Derby. Robert has spent many years as a painter and illustrator in both the US and Japan. The Origami Kid is the first book that he has authored and illustrated.

Summary

For origami lovers, adventurers, and storytellers, fold origami right alongside Mike in this modern retelling of the popular Japanese fable, Momotaro (“The Peach Boy”). Includes instructions to fold 7 different origami models and a bonus recipe for "folded" dumplings.

Mike is bored at home on a rainy day. Luckily, he can make his own fun! With nothing but his imagination (and some origami paper), Mike sets out on an epic journey through a jungle, across an ocean, and up the tallest mountain. Along the way, he encounters some new paper friends—Zoe the dog, Monkey, and Bird. Fold origami with Mike on his journey to save his newly folded friends from the monster…and maybe save the monster, too!

Product details

• Authors: Robert McGuire, McGuire Robert
• Publisher: Workman Publishing
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 6 to 9
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 18.03.2025
• EAN: 9781523526116
• ISBN: 978-1-5235-2611-6
• No. of pages: 64
• Dimensions: 178 mm x 222 mm x 6 mm
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Story books, fairytales, sagas, rhymes, songs > Fairytales and sagas; JUVENILE FICTION / Action & Adventure / General, JUVENILE FICTION / Fairy Tales & Folklore / Adaptations, Interactive & activity books & packs, Children’s interactive and activity books and kits, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Action and adventure stories, Adventure stories (Children's / Teenage), Traditional stories (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage fiction: Traditional stories, JUVENILE FICTION / Activity Books / General