The Amazing Book of Paper Boats: Paper Engineering and Illustrations

By Jerry Roberts

Book Overview

Make classic paper boats that actually float, thanks to a remarkable new technology. Printed on colorful waterproof (yes, waterproof!) paper, each of these 18 model boats will bob merrily along--without Titanic consequences. Forty-eight sheets of boat patterns come with step-by-step instructions for assembling accurate replicas of all manner of recreational and historical vessels. Drawn from different nautical eras, each boat is accompanied by a fascinating look at its construction and lore by maritime historian Jerry Roberts. Challenging and fun, this hands-on book is the perfect gift for model kit lovers, engineers, history buffs, and seafaring enthusiasts everywhere.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0811829391
• ISBN13: 9780811829397
• Release Date: February 2001
• Publisher: Chronicle Books
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 1.36 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 1.0" x 1.0"
• Age Range: 12 years and under
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 7

Customer Reviews

18 Wonderful Boats!

This book kept my husband busy for two months! He made all of the boats and we displayed them in our bookshelf. The book goes in order from easiest to hardest, and each boat has a nice written description about it. This would make a wonderful holiday present!

A+++++++

Great book for gift to Brother-in-law that has everything...something he's going to do with his Grandson!!

A perfect gift for boating and model making enthusiasts!

I bought this book for my 9 year-old son as a birthday gift. I thought he would enjoy it since he has recently become interested in model making. The Amazing Book of Paper Boats contains interesting information about each of the boats featured in the book, but it's the model boats themselves that are truly amazing. They are printed on waterproof paper, so once you make them they actually float! My son had no trouble assembling the simpler boats, like the speed boat and the sail boat, and once he did he had a blast playing with them in the sink and tub. While the complex boats are more challenging, the book is a lot of fun and perfect for a rainy day. Highly recommended.