Joel Stern is the best-selling author of My First Origami Kit, Origami Zoo Kit and Origami Games for Kids Kit. He conducts origami workshops for kids of all ages in camps, schools, community centers and libraries. Joel is an administrator for OrigamiUSA and Pacific Ocean Paperfolders, and was the chairman of the 2017 Pacific Coast Origami Convention. His folded and pop-up paper creations have been exhibited in the U.S., Japan and Israel.
...I love that the kit (which comes with a full-color instruction book) includes easier models as well as more challenging ones, so it is suitable for a range of ages and abilities...A wonderful way to build up those fine motor skills and fire up children's imaginations! -- All Done Monkey blog ...The enchanting storybook backdrops will stimulate kids imaginations as they sculpt a whimsical fairy tale world filled with beguiling adventures... Each character or object is complete with detailed instructions and colorful illustrations. And they lived happily ever after! -- Pausitive Living blog Reenact traditional fairy tales, or create your own; the only limit is your imagination! -- Castle View Academy blog The kit has an interesting concept that would appeal to many children. The characters are fun, the stickers provide a nice touch, and the backdrops are a lovely addition to the kit. -- Easy Paper Crafts blog This is fun, starter origami set with lots of fairy tale elements and basic folds for early readers and up. --KidsR.US blog This sweet origami kit would be delighted by children of all ages...I love the whimsical backdrops, which are also squares so they could be eventually folded also. This kit would help make children's imagination go wild and keep them occupied for hours! -- Yuki's Origami blog Turn off the TV, the phones and the screens and do something that is going to not only be hours and hours of fun, but create memories that are going to last a lifetime with My First Origami Fairy Tales.-- My Baby Spot blog