Christine Petrell Kallevig
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2024
Christine Petrell Kallevig is a professional storyteller and the author of five Storigami collections, one origami picture storybook, two children’s novels, and two educational manuals. Over 100,000 students, teachers, and families have experienced the intellectual and educational benefits of Christine's creative presentations since her first book was published in 1991. From Chalkyitsik, Alaska in the Arctic Circle to Mission, Texas on the Rio Grande, she has presented teacher workshops, family programs, and student assemblies at public and private schools, libraries, literary festivals, and conference halls.
The Sun, The Moon, and the Origami Grammie
Jacob and Isabella stay with their Grammie and her dachshund, Taro, when Mom works away from home. Grammie loves origami, but she loves Jacob and Isabella even more. The children eventually learn how to fold an eight-piece origami model that transforms between a pinwheel sun and a flying disc moon. Recommended for kids, teachers, librarians, grandparents, or anyone else who loves to read a good story or wants to learn easy origami. Colorful illustrated folding instructions are included. Written by professional storyteller Christine Petrell Kallevig, the award-winning author of five Storigami collections, which are short stories illustrated by the progressive folds of easy origami models.
Nature Fold-Along Stories
12 fact-filled stories about North American plants and animals are illustrated by the progressive folding steps of twelve very easy origami models. Completely illustrated folding instructions are placed side-by-side with story text for easy use by kids, teachers, librarians, camp directors, park rangers, or anyone else who loves nature or wants to learn how to fold easy origami plants and animals. Designed for use with groups or individuals of all ages, from preschool through adult, these stories provide information about North American ecosystems and biology as they teach simple paper folding techniques. Includes illustrations, photographs, presentation guidelines, optional extended activities, index, trade paper.
All About Pockets: Storytime Activities for Early Childhood
128 pages full of ideas on how to use pockets in classrooms! This is the most comprehensive guide available for how to use a simple, everyday pocket in storytelling, math activities, language development, creative dramatics, and enhancement of motor skills. It includes annotations and cross-references for 85 different picture story books that feature pockets in some way, as well as pocket poems, pocket stories, pocket songs, pocket games, pocket finger plays, pocket patterns, and reproducible illustrations for crafts or flannel board props. It's all about pockets, all about pocket play, and all about fun! Recommended for teachers of children ages 3 - 7, especially those who love to combine learning with laughter.