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1	How Raggedy Ann Got Her Candy Heart more books like this by Johnny Gruelle (Adapted by), Jan Palmer (Illustrator) add to wishlist An accident involving a runaway kite and a can of paint threatens to damage the doll Raggedy Ann, but ultimately it leads to her acquiring a red candy heart. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.25! \| SVS
2	Barrilete: A Kite for the Day of the Dead more books like this by Elisa Amado, Joya Hairs (Photographer) add to wishlist Every year on November 2, the Day of the Dead, the villagers of Santiago Sacatepequez in Guatemala fly some of the biggest kites in the world in memory of their deceased loved ones. Juan has built a kite every year with his grandfather. Since his grandfather has died, Juan must now carry on the tradition alone. Beautiful photographs show Juan, ... see all copies from $34.95! new only from $49.99! \| first editions
3	Can You Tell Me How to Get to Sesame Street? more books like this by Eleanor Hudson, Jane E Gerver add to wishlist It's up, up, and away for Elmo! Follow the fun as Elmo's high-flying kite takes him from the park to adventures in the deepest, darkest jungle, in the muckiest swamp, and even clear up to Mars as he tries to find his way back to Sesame Street. Full color. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
4	Kite Rider more books like this by Geraldine McCaughrean add to wishlist Up and up the wind drew him. Haoyou could hear the fibres of the rope creaking. Perhaps his kite would burst apart. Perhaps there would be no air to breathe at the top of the sky. They called him Gou Tian, Sky Hook, the boy who flies. No one had ever seen anything like it. Crowds flocked to the Jade Circus to see the Bird Boy, the Sun Swallow, ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.16! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
5	Kite Fighters more books like this by L Park add to wishlist Sibling rivalry is at the heart of this story set in 15th century Korea. Young-sup and his older brother Kee-sup are excited about the New Year kite competition. While Young-sup is an expert at kite flying, Kee-sup has trouble handling his kite, but can build and design a kite fit for a king. According to tradition, the first-born son is to ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
6	Curious George Flies a Kite more books like this by H A Rey, Margret Rey add to wishlist A little monkey needs to be rescued when he tries to fly a kite. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
7	The Magnificent Book of Kites: Explorations in Design, Construction, Enjoyment & Flight more books like this by Maxwell Eden add to wishlist This book includes instructions for making a collection of kites acquired from kite builders around the world. There are inexpensive, simple-to-make projects - such as origami flying-bug and McDonald's coffee-cup kites - as well as more challenging, award-winning, architecturally dazzling flying sculptures The step-by-step instructions and ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.94! \| first editions
8	Henry and the Kite Dragon more books like this by Bruce Edward Hall, William Low (Illustrator) add to wishlist In this touching story based on true 1920Us events, two rival groups of children representing two different cultures come face to face, and when they do, they find they share much more than just the same sky. Full color. see all copies from $2.38! new only from $11.12! \| first editions \| SVS
9	Lucky Song more books like this by Vera B Williams add to wishlist A colorful celebration about a wonderful day in the life of a young girl named Evie. On this spectacular day, Evie gets dressed all by herself, flies a kite that her grandmother made for her, has a tasty dinner, plays with her sister, and is sung to sleep by her father. Illustrated with watercolor paintings. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.95! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
10	Anatole over Paris more books like this by Eve Titus add to wishlist A giant kite lifts Anatole the mouse and his family into the sky over Paris, and only his ingenuity can bring them safely home again. see all copies from $5.00! first editions
11 view cover	25 Kites That Fly more books like this by Leslie Hunt add to wishlist Twenty-five basic kites are covered in constructional detail: standard two-stick kites; six-point stars; figural kites such as imps, fishermen, elephants, owls, shields, balloon kites; tetrahedral kites; various kinds of box kites with and without wings; really strong military kites, and many other varieties. 70 explanatory illustrations. Index. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.74! \| first editions \| SVS
12	Kite Island more books like this by Ilona Hemperly add to wishlist Moki travels to his grandparent's house by himself and then helps his grandfather to make a kite. see all copies from $12.00! signed copies \| first editions
13 view cover	The Story of Kites more books like this by Ying Chang Compestine, YongSheng Xuan (Illustrator) add to wishlist This look at how and why kites may have been invented is set in China and tells the story of three brothers who find a unique way to keep birds from destroying their family's harvest. Color illustrations accompany the text--which includes kite-making instructions. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions
14 view cover	The Ultimate Kite Book: The Complete Guide to Choosing, Making, and Flying Kites of All Kinds... more books like this by Paul Morgan, Helene Morgan add to wishlist The popularity of kites has soared, and this oversize compendium is a comprehensive resource for high-flying enthusiasts everywhere. Boasting more than 200 full-color illustrations, it is both a stunning visual catalogue of the world's classic kites and a complete guide to the art of building and flying them. see all copies from $1.99! first editions
15 view cover	Someone Bigger more books like this by Jonathan Emmett, Adrian Reynolds (Illustrator) add to wishlist Sam can't wait to try out his new kite, but Dad says he's too small to fly it alone-it needs someone bigger. When Dad launches the kite, a strong wind pulls it into the sky. But the wind is so strong that it pulls Dad up, too! Only one person can rescue this runaway kite, and Sam knows just who that someone is. With bouncy text-in a combination of ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.98! \| SVS
16	Kite Flier more books like this by Dennis Haseley, David Wiesner (Illustrator) add to wishlist "'My father told me that when he was young he had traveled far from home' begins Haseley's original folk tale about a young man who celebrates life by making and flying elaborate kites. . . . The unusual and moving relationship between father and son will have special appeal for boys, although girls will also respond. . . . readers will be ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $92.51! \| first editions
17 view cover	Laura's Secret more books like this by Klaus Baumgart add to wishlist Laura and her little brother Tommy make a kite to take to the park on a windy day, but it doesn't fly very well. Over and over, the kite drifts back down to the ground and the bullies at the park tease them. Tommy is disappointed. Laura secretly calls upon her "special friend" a glittering star, who sprinkles magical stardust on the kite that will ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $10.00! \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	Kites for Everyone: How to Make and Fly Them more books like this by Margaret Greger, Del Greger (Illustrator) add to wishlist Thorough, expert guide with easy-to-follow illustrated instructions for creating more than 50 awesome, airborne objects -- everything from simple bag kites to Vietnamese, Snake, Dutch, Dragon, Bullet, Delta, and Flowform flyers. The author also covers windsocks and toy parachutes. "It's like having a veteran kitemaker in the classroom." --" ... see all copies from $6.39! new only from $7.02! \| SVS
19	Kite Flight: Complete, Easy-To-Follow Instructions for Making 40 Different Kites more books like this by Jack Botermans, Alice Weve, Rob Van Den Dobbelsteen add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $36.75! \| first editions
20 view cover	Kites: Flying Skills and Techniques, from Basic Toys to Sport Kites more books like this by Rosanne Cobb add to wishlist A complete guide to kiting -- from flying a paper kite at a park to para-kiting over the ocean featuring detailed descriptions of equipment, step-by-step photographs, guidelines for choosing a kite, setup, safety and more. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| SVS
21 view cover	Kite Flying more books like this by Grace Lin add to wishlist An entire Chinese family participates in constructing a colorful dragon kite. With full-color illustrations. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	Curious George: The Kite more books like this by Monica Perez (Adapted by), Joe Fallon add to wishlist Curious George loves a good windy day. There are many things he can practice flying--like a kite. This early reader, based on the new PBS animated series, explores the concepts of flight and experimentation. Full color. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| SVS
23 view cover	La Estrella de Angel / Angel's Kite more books like this by Alberto Blanco, Dan Bellm (Translator), Rodolfo Morales (Illustrator) add to wishlist A young boy makes a kite that mysteriously restores a long-missing bell to the town church. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.81! \| SVS
24 view cover	Shibumi and the Kitemaker more books like this by Mercer Mayer add to wishlist Shibumi, the daughter of a very selfish king, wishes her father would not neglect the kingdom and its people. But it seems that his horrible ways aren't going to change, so Shibumi decides she must leave until a change is made. She asks the royal kitemaker to make her a gorgeous kite so the wind can carry her and it away from the cruel happenings ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.77! \| signed copies \| first editions
25 view cover	Kite more books like this by Mary Packard, Benrei Huang (Illustrator) add to wishlist A child watches his kite fly high in the sky. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS

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