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Review to come June 2 on my blog/other places.

I received this book from Netgalley/the publisher in exchange of an honest review.

I have never heard of the Paper Girls Show, but I do love origami, so here we are! I just had to see if there were some fun new origami to try out! 

Before we start the book we get an introduction in the show (or well, ish) and then the main characters, Reese and Caily + side-characters! I just love how everyone looked in both styles. One more animated, the other more paper which is just perfect for a book about origami. After that an introduction on basic folds and special techniques, which I always appreciate is added. I don't origami daily so it is good to get a refresher course on it. 

After that it is project time! I loved that each project came with an introduction/inspiration + a small story from the show and a QR code to the episode the characters made something similar. That definitely gave it something extra over just doing project after project. I haven't checked out the show, but if I may do so one day. My favourite projects are: the butterfly, the planets, the crown, the robot. I would have liked to see some harder things. A lot of these projects I have seen in other origami books and I would have just liked to see some more originality especially given that there is a whole show about paper and crafts. I am still happy with the projects, but yeah, give me more!

The instructions to the origami were easily followable with good pictures on how to make the folds. 

I do like that there are 200-ish pages with just origami paper... however, I am reading this as an ebook and for me it is just useless. It is perfect if you get this book as a physical. But I am not going to print out these papers, a bit too expensive haha. 

All in all, I am very happy with this book and I loved that it is centred around a show. I would recommend this for fans of the show or fans of origami!

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Starting off with the fact that I am not the target audience for this book (a childless adult who has never seen The Paper Girls - though who is a child at heart and who loves origami!), I thought it was a lot of fun!

There was a good mix of projects, and quite a few that I've never seen before, which is nice! I liked how many of them tied into the show, and even included QR codes with a link to the episode clips that are relevant. There was also a good smattering of classic origami as well, including the paper crane and jumping frog (always a fave). The intros to each project were engaging for kids and included some fun facts, which was cool.

There are a few projects where you really need to look at the images and possibly have a basic understanding of origami to follow, as some of the folds are kind of hard to describe in words (looking at you squash folds). So some younger kiddos might need an adult's help on those.

While I reviewed an e-copy of this book, it looked like there were a lot of paper sheets in the back of the book with a good variety of colors and patterns. Some looked to be double sided, too, which is nice. It also looked like there were a couple sticker sheets with eyes and mouths and such that you can use to decorate your finished origami, which was a good touch!

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This book was a lot of fun. It’s very colorful and eye catching for younger readers. Not only does it contain the patterns and instructions for origami crafts but it includes little characters to keep things lovely and fun. The projects start very easy and get more challenging as you go. This is a great book for kids to start off on an origami journey.
I received a copy for review purposes and it was a pleasure to read.

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Our family is currently stuck without power (thanks ice storm!) and we’re camped at my mother in laws without things to do. So, this book has definitely come in handy. I love the introduction, and had no idea it was a show, so you best believe we will be watching it as soon as power is back! The origami ideas were unique and fun to try. I had a hard time with the instructions (I’ll blame stress and not my intelligence, hah!) but my oldest daughter who is 13 had a great time! Thank you NetGalley for a chance to have some fun.

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The Paper Girls Show Origami Book by Nicole C Kear is a delightful book that introduces beginner origami and paper crafts to young readers while teaching valuable lessons. Based on the award-winning and parent-approved The Paper Girls Show, this book promotes the "maker" mindset to imagine, design, and create solutions to overcome daily challenges.

This special edition comes complete with 100 paper folding sheets and detailed step-by-step instructions for 20 super fun paper folding projects. The book follows the story of Caily and Reese as they share each project, including a QR code link to the Paper Girls show episode where young makers can enter the amazing paper world of Confetti and see how each origami project helped solve an important problem.

The projects in The Paper Girls Show Origami Book are diverse and include a fashion dress, mouse, musical note, Fabio the Fish, butterfly, and so much more! Kids will love the exciting and unique paper crafts presented in the book, and will be completely enthralled by the amazing world of the Paper Girls Show.

The book is well-organized and easy to follow, making it suitable for both beginners and experienced young crafters. The step-by-step instructions are detailed, with clear illustrations and explanations that make it easy to recreate the projects.

Overall, The Paper Girls Show Origami Book is a wonderful book that introduces young readers to the world of origami and paper crafts, while promoting the "maker" mindset. It's a great way for kids to learn valuable lessons while having fun and creating beautiful works of art. This book is a must-have for any young crafter or parent looking for a fun and educational activity to share with their children.

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This is a great origami book and I will definitely be teaching some of these to my kids at the library.

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As someone who has several origami books already I wasn't expecting anything new but I was pleasantly surprised. This book has cute cartoon characters explaining each project, clear instructions (the color coded folds showing the two sides of the page made the process easy to follow), new and interesting origami creations that I have not seen before that I think kids will really enjoy. Personally I loved the ghost, the music note, and the little robot. Paper selections at the end are also really nice and I appreciate the beautiful more modern patterns. I really appreciate how this book catered to kid's interests in a way that will encourage them to create and imagine. Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for providing this ARC for me to review.

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I think that the directions are detailed and there are some really cool origami designs that you can create. I do not like how the pages are broken up and the fact that you cannot zoom in, which maybe just a formatting issue. I think the paper designs at the back are pretty, but unless you can print it out that would be a waste in a digital book. In my opinion this book would be better purchased as a physical book than a digital book.

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This book was loved by both children and adults! My children and I enjoyed going through the projects and giggled at our attempts. While some of the projects were complicated, I found the instructions clear and easy to follow.

Some bonus points: My kids loved the adorable characters and linked episodes. Mom loved the introduction excerpts before each of the projects. I found them fun to read, informative, and a great set-up to get children engaged with the project that followed!

I greatly appreciate the opportunity to read and review this book as an ARC.

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All while being cute and entertaining, this book is a great tool to get a child interested in origami! I know many origami tutorials are way too complex for those little and impatient hands, but this one somehow seems to be at the perfect balance of “learn something new” and “really simple”. Also, on a side note, I believe this book is great not just for kids, it will work really well for adults also.

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I LOVE origami and actually include it in multiple lessons I teach, so I was excited to see this book. I had never heard of this show, so didn't actually realize the target audience. That said, I thought the book was great! I love the idea of connecting the projects to the episodes, but I thought some were a big stretch to make the connection. Also, the book audience seems quite young, and yet the projects were complicated - it will be a great bonding experience for adults/kids but there should be more of a "warning" that this is not a book kids could do by themselves.

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This was a very engaging book! I have been practicing origami for a few decades and I appreciate the clear visual instructions for folding. A big bonus is that all of the characters seem really cute! The origami books from when I was a kid are pretty sterile. With that said I think the included project ideas are fantastic. My thanks to netgalley and Global Tinker for a digital review copy.

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This book has caused so many happy faces in my house that it's hard to say which part of the book was loved most. We've read and reviewed each project, sometimes thay come out great, sometimes we all get a good giggle out of the results. Most of all, it's a book of projects that the family does together, which, as they say, is priceless.

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The Paper Girls Show presents a fun way to learn how to origami.
In a book for all ages, readers will learn how to follow over twenty different shapes.
Includes QR codes that link to parts of episodes, fun tips and facts, and a heap of colourful paper in prints and patterns.
This book would be great as a gift for endless fun.

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