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1) Stuck
Author
Publisher
Philomel Books
Pub. Date
c2011
Language
English
Description
When Floyd's kite gets stuck in a tree, he tries to knock it down with increasingly larger and more outrageous things.
2) Obstreperous
Author
Publisher
Anthology Editions
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"Almost every child has at some time made a kite. But few have ever made a kite with so much a mind of its own as Obstreperous. Though it was made in the normal way, with sticks and string and paper and rags, it didn't fly anything like a normal way. At first it didn't fly at all because there was no wind. And when the winds came, it dipped and bounced and created all sorts of problems for its maker. In the end, too, it had its way and left some people...
Author
Publisher
Tuttle Publishing
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
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Formats
Description
Kids will learn how to make colorful kites while exploring Asian culture and history with this easy-to-follow craft book for kids.
Fun to build and exciting to fly, kites are a universal expression of joy and wonder for enthusiasts of all ages. Asian Kites for Kids features kite building projects that are beautiful and functional--ideal for teachers, camp counselors, parents, and budding young kite makers themselves.
Kite...
Fun to build and exciting to fly, kites are a universal expression of joy and wonder for enthusiasts of all ages. Asian Kites for Kids features kite building projects that are beautiful and functional--ideal for teachers, camp counselors, parents, and budding young kite makers themselves.
Kite...
Author
Publisher
Owlkids Books Inc
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
When they find a rabbit flattened in the road, a dog and a rat decide to give the deceased animal a proper sendoff.
When a dog and a rat come upon a rabbit flattened on the road in their neighborhood, they contemplate her situation, wondering what they should do to help her. They decide it can't be much fun to lie there; she should be moved. But how? And to where? Finally, the dog comes up with an inspired and unique idea and they work together through...
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2014
Edition
First U.S. edition.
Language
English
Description
Yazul loves making kites with his grandfather, but all he truly desires is the approval of his father. Yazul's father, lord of a han along the Silk Road, is a man made stern by loneliness, and Yazul's love of kite-making only seems to elicit disappointment. "Travel and trade are what matters," his father says. But when the han is attacked by bandits, Yazul has an idea. With the help of his grandfather, he might just be able to use his kite-making...
11) In the wind
Author
Publisher
Peachtree Publishers
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
Pictures and brief rhymes depict flying a kite on a windy day.
13) King for a day
Author
Publisher
Lee & Low Books
Pub. Date
c2013.
Language
English
Description
Even though he is confined to a wheelchair, a Pakistani boy tries to capture the most kites during Basant, the annual spring kite festival, and become "king" for the day. Includes an afterword about the Basant festival.
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
In Korea in 1473, eleven-year-old Young-sup overcomes his rivalry with his older brother Kee-sup, who as the first-born son receives special treatment from their father, and combines his kite-flying skill with Kee-sup's kite-making skill in an attempt to win the New Year kite-fighting competition.
Author
Series
Teeny weenies volume 5
Publisher
Tom Doherty Associates
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
A boy celebrates an octorrific occasion with an awesome octopus. A prankster discovers who the real April fool is. And a girl joins her kite for the flight of her life! Join in the fun as the [T]eeny [W]eenies get into all kinds of hilarious trouble.
Author
Publisher
Disney/Hyperion Books
Pub. Date
c2013
Edition
1st ed.
Language
English
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Description
When Tai Shan and his father, Baba, are separated during China's Cultural Revolution, they are able to stay close by greeting one another every day with flying kites until Baba, like the kites, is free. Includes historical note.
Author
Publisher
[Distributed in the USA by] Publishers Group West
Pub. Date
2012
Edition
Bilingual pbk. ed.
Language
English
Description
Juan, a Quiché Indian boy from the village of Santiago Sacatepéquez, Guatemala, his brother, and his friends make a giant kite to fly on the Day of the Dead in memory of Juan's grandfather, who taught him how to make the traditional kites.
18) The kite runner
Publisher
Paramount Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2008]
Edition
Widescreen.
Language
English
Description
In a divided country on the verge of war, two childhood friends, Amir and Hassan, are about to be torn apart forever. It's a glorious afternoon in Kabul and the skies are bursting with the exhilarating joy of a kite-fighting tournament. But in the aftermath of the day's victory, one boy's fearful act of betrayal will mark their lives forever and set in motion an epic quest for redemption. Now, after twenty years of living in America, Amir returns...
19) Just a kite
Author
Series
Publisher
Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2014]
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
Hoping to participate in the Critterville Kite Flying Contest, Little Critter busily attempts to fly a kite and finds the activity more challenging than anticipated.
20) Mom & me
Author
Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
[2020].
Language
English
Description
"Moana's favorite Motunui tradition, the kite festival, has arrived! Every year, Moana and her mother, Sina, spend the day together building an amazing kite. But this year, Moana is determined to make their kite better than ever! With the help of Pua and Heihei, Moana and her mom build a kite that flies higher than ever before! This full-color storybook features an all-new story based on Disney Moana. Plus girls and boys ages 3 to 7 will love making...
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