Origami -- Juvenile fiction. |
Birds -- Juvenile fiction. |
Birds -- Fiction. |
Origami -- Fiction. |
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Shima the Origami Master lives on a mountain in Japan. He isn't lonely, for his beautiful origami animals keep him company. One morning Shima finds a marvelous new paper elephant on his desk. Where could it have come from?
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School Library Journal Review
Gr 1-4-Shima is an origami master who lives in the mountains of Japan with only his folded-paper creations for company. A warbler is building its nest in a tree in his yard and watches him at his work. For three nights, while the master is asleep, the little bird flies to his desk and folds a figure in the manner he has observed-each figure amazing the man with its simplicity and beauty. When a hiding Shima discovers the warbler at his desk, he decides to capture it in order to watch its skills firsthand, but the bird has another kind of lesson to teach him. Lachenmeyer's spare text and Sogabe's colorful cut paper and watercolor illustrations are the perfect vehicles for this short moralistic tale. Man, bird, house, and origami creations-the main elements of the story-are outlined in black. Square and rectangular patterns are repeated in the simple Japanese house and in its slatted outdoor walkway; in its screens, windows, and furniture; and in the bird's cage and the table on which it sits. While most pages hold full- or double-page illustrations, three images that show Shima catching and caging the bird and the final picture indicating his offering of friendship are enclosed in red-bordered boxes. A solid choice for discussing the importance of respecting each living creature's own space.-Susan Scheps, Shaker Heights Public Library, OH (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Booklist Review
As origami master Shima folds a paper elephant, a warbler watches. That evening, the bird folds a more impressive paper elephant, leaving it for the old man. The same thing occurs the second night, this time with a paper spider. The third night, Shima waits, captures, and cages the warbler. The imprisoned bird performs no origami for the old man until one morning it is gone, an origami key beside the unlocked cage. Fortunately, Shima sees the error of his ways, leaving room for a hopeful ending. The colorful shapes and bold, black lines of the cut paper and watercolor illustrations has the feel of woodcuts and carry well for group presentations, but lap sitters will like looking, too. Following the familiar pattern of a folktale, the restrained original story will enrich multicultural studies, encourage origami activities, and make children think. Instructions for folding an origami bird are appended.--Perkins, Linda Copyright 2008 Booklist