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Skill Level :	From simple to low-intermediate
Clear diagrams?	Yes - hand drawn
Tinted diagrams (to show 2 sides of paper)?	No
Photos of completed models?	Many B&W photos
Is there indication to the model size resulting from size of starting paper?	No
Are the models "Pure" origami (From square - no cuts)?	Most are, but many are compound

Overall Impression

This is one of the books I tend to recommend for
beginner folders. The simplicity of the models, together with
the lovely designs and variety of subjects represented, makes
this a great book to start with.

The biggest short-coming of this book, however, is that the English translation
of the terms used in folding is almost always different than the English terms
which we used today. So a mountain-fold is called a peak-fold, reverse-folds are
called hood and pocket-fold, etc.
Another issue is the complete lack of indication as to which side of the paper
should we start folding on, as the diagrams are all one (white) colored.
This is basically left for the folder to figure out.

Still, taking in mind that this book was published in 1973, it's a great
little volume to work with when you need easy and effective models.

The Models

Model	Notes	Photo (click for a larger image)
The Toy Box: Vehicles, Ornaments and Other Things
Sailboat	Nice
Warehouse
Church
House
Garage
Paper Jets	3toy-gliders
Moon-rocket	Toy glider
Sky-yacht	Toy glider
Candle	Very nice
Candlestick	A simple stand for the candle
Jingle Bells	Very nice
Star	Nice
Dwarf shoes	Cute
Dwarf hat
Birds
Swan
Flying Eagle
Peacock	Elegant
Duck
Penguin (I)		On the right
Duckling
Penguin (II)		On the left
Pigeon in flight	Simple
Hen
Crow
Japanese Bush Warbler	With many variation suggestions for other birds
Parakeet	Nice
Insects and Flowers
Tulip	With a cut to place the stem in
Leaf
Rose (I)
Rose (II)		Folded by Mekks
Water Lily (I)
Water Lily (II)
Sycamore leaves
Mushroom	2D - Nice
Bamboo	A modular bamboo shoot
Bamboo leaves
Grasshopper
Praying mantis	From 2 squares
Bell insect
Honeybee in flight
Water Creatures and Other Animals
Rabbit	Cute!
Cow	From 2 squares
Kangaroo	From 2 squares
Tropical Fish
Shark	From 2 squares
Frog	From 2 squares
Fox	Nice
Snake
Loch Ness Monster	From 2 squares. Very nice
Giant Panda	From 2 squares. Very nice
Masks and Human Figures
Native with a nose ornament	Strange...
Lurking man	Nice color-change
Witch doctor	Another strange mask
Astronaut	From 2 squares. A variation on the traditional Yakko-San. Nice
Groom	Very nice
Bride	Very nice. The bride and groom are great for greeting cards!
Nun	Very nice
Angel		Folded by Origami Plaza
Baby	Very nice
Arabian	Very nice
Santa Claus	A Santa in profile. From 2 squares