Paperfold Sea Creatures - by Megan Montague Cash (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

Welcome to the magic of paperfolding--from flat piece of paper to 3D creature. No scissors or glue required!

Ingeniously designed using interlocking tabs and only two simple types of folds, Paperfold Sea Animals is a new kind of paper craft that's fun and mess-free for kids 7+. Punch out and construct an array of ten amazing models of animals from all corners of the ocean and its shores: a playful dolphin and calf, a regal walrus, a floating sea horse, a pelican gulping down a fishy meal, a sea turtle laying eggs in the sand, a pufferfish, a hammerhead shark, a prehistoric-looking anglerfish, an octopus, and a great blue whale.

Then, on the back of each instructional sheet is a Fact File card--a set of surprising facts about the featured animal: Did you know that walrus tusks never stop growing? Or that octopuses have three hearts? Or that pufferfish are highly toxic, yet are eaten as a delicacy in Japan?

About the Author

Megan Montague Cash's favorite things include animals, paper, color, design, and learning. She has been folding paper animals since she can remember and is excited to share this passion with you.
Megan was encouraged by her artist parents to make things with her hands. Today she is an illustrator, author, and designer with a focus on work for children. She has created folded paper projects for Nickelodeon and the Museum of Modern Art. Her books include What Makes the Seasons? and the Bow-Wow series. Her work has won numerous awards and has been translated into museum exhibits, curricula, and different languages.

Megan graduated from Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, where she now teaches a specialized course in designing for children.