After reading this story to my class this week...
we have all gone crane crazy.
Every time I read this book the students respond so well and are so moved.
The depth of questions that come after it is astounding.
And so they wanted to learn how to make cranes and off course they want to make 1000:)
They have inspired me as I haven't made any cranes for awhile and I forgot how much I love doing them.
Many of them found their way out into the garden...
I think this one looks more like a pelican!
They are fun to play with at all stages of development..
I would love to do something like this one day (photo courtesy of flickr)..
Hmmmm! I'll put it on my list.
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I bet that's a long list!
My friend read that book with her kids and they made 1000 cranes. They were completely absorbed by the task and so jubilant when they completed it!
Posted by: kris | September 19, 2011 at 03:32 PM
Fabulous and how beautiful with them out in the garden
Posted by: Annie | September 20, 2011 at 06:16 AM
Wonderful paper cranes. I wish you had been my teacher what fun. I LOVE the last photo what inspiration.
Posted by: Leanne | September 20, 2011 at 02:31 PM
Hi Jen!!!!!I was just over at your snappy friends blog...wowieeee I love that idea!!as I just already said:-)I have always loved your photo's and now I will be able to see many many more:))))I love this post also Jen,I love paper cranes.You have inspired me to start making some again soon,thank you!!!!hugs D
Posted by: Dees | September 25, 2011 at 02:11 PM
Simply beautiful...lovely!
Posted by: Kalyan | September 25, 2011 at 05:51 PM
I love that book, so beautiful and sad, I cry each time I think of it. It was actually my first connection with Japan, which as you know later turned into a (what I'm sure will be) a life-long love affair.
I went to Hiroshima a few years back and visited Sadako's memorial. It was beautiful and surrounded by box after box overflowing with paper cranes from all around the world, including many from Australian schools.
Posted by: Melanie | October 15, 2011 at 10:20 AM