Pikachu Press

nonfiction (papercrafts). TOTAL RIP OFF!
This is not really origami, but just paper that is then folded, cut, and glued into the approximate shapes of pokemon (which don't even look like pokemon unless you decorate them with all the claws and eyes and teeth, etc.--or use the "template" papers provided in the back). Some of the folds are traditional origami folds, but many of the directions are quite poor, and some of them are COMPLETE and UTTER HORNSWOGGLE (which would frustrate almost any kid I might give this book to, as well as most adults). Too, the folded paper ends up being so bulky (from being folded back, and then folded over again and again to approximate the rounder shapes) that the creations don't lay flat at the end (nor are they at all attractive on the reverse side, unlike traditional origami)--the only possible application might be for framed art pieces (because the end result would benefit from being permanently flattened inside the frame). Many of the pokemon are actually made from multiple pieces of paper of varying sizes--Gengar, for example, is "one full-size square, which becomes the head and body, and seven quarter-size squares which become the arms, legs, spikes, and tail." Charizard is "two full-size squares, which become the body, head, and tail, and three triangles, which become the wings and the legs." It doesn't even tell you what size the triangles are going to be, so if your templates have already been detached from your book, you are on your own there.

I've made five of them and while they will pass for pokemon (after I've colored them in), I am pretty disappointed in the entire book.

In case you are wondering, the book includes instructions for: Pikachu, Munchlax, Fennekin, Scraggy, Bulbasaur, Mudkip, Gengar, Snivy, Eevee, and Charizard.… (altro)

I think this is probably the best Pokemon guide that I've run across. (And my son has made sure that I've seen plenty ;) I love that it's oversized, and my son loved that there is a pop-up 3-dimensional Kyurem that comes in the back of this book. This pop-up is about 3 feet long and would be suitable to hang on the wall. Woot! a kid treasure.

As far as style, the GUIDE TO POKEMON LEGENDS has the usual information and format. Information includes a paragraph about the Pokemon, as well as category, type, height, weight and region where it can be found.

Some of the characters, like Cobalion, get their own page; while others, like Azelf and Celebi, share a page. But they are all there, from Arceus to black Zekrom.

Would make a great gift for Pokemon fans.

Pam T~… (altro)