Good book on origami. I ended up not making many of the more complicated models, but it was easy to follow and use. It was a nice progression of difficulty as the book goes along. ( )

Children can choose a more advanced project and one that may cater to their own interests. Allowing the child to be more creative and show things that they are more interested in the classroom. This type of project can be used as a bell ringer, homework with the addition of writing about the project. This could aid with children being able to find things out about their classmates as well. I feel older children would really enjoy some f the projects in these pages. ( )

This is not a "complete book of origami" it is a handbook for advanced students. A complete book would include the classic bases and traditional models. This book contains only original models and these models are not easy. Lang issues several warnings at the beginning: you must read the instructions as well as look at the pictures; you must start at the beginning and work your way up to the harder models.

Lang warns the reader that he does not repeat detailed instructions. If he told you once he won't tell you again. Unless you are very skilled already, don't try any model until you have *mastered* all the previous models.

Lang adheres to the standard of using a single piece of paper for each model and not using any cuts or slits. But he uses several different shapes of paper. He gives ratios for rectangles such as 1:1.294 (8.5"x11) and and 1:2.360 (a dollar bill). But he doesn't give recommended sizes. Some of these models should be attempted with larger sheets than others but he gives no clue as to recommended sheet size.

Most of these models are three dimensional and will not fold flat without being crushed and destroyed. They are also more rounded and smooshed than traditional Japanese origami. Sometimes the instruction is just to pull on a part and "form new creases as necessary". Lang prefers the more "realistic" rounded shapes characteristic of Western origami to the sharper crisper patterns of Japanese models.

There is a mistake on page 12, in the Swan pattern. Illustrations 15 and 16 should be switched.

This is not a book for beginners or casual paper folders. This is a book for serious hobbyists who want to improve their skills. ( )

If you want to learn to read standardized origami instructions and actually do what they're telling you, this is a good book. However, you have to go through all the projects one at a time and pay close attention. The author assumes you have mastered the material is each project before going on. There is no recap and no quick way to look up something you've forgotten. ( )

i think i am the only person in the world who loves doing origami. this book is an intermediate approach to the wonderful world of japanese art. most models can be created from a normal ratio size paper. however, some of the more advanced models have highly irregular paper ratios which are impossible to cut. recommended.