Lauren Stringer

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If you would like to fold a rooster like the one above you can download this Rooster Diagram and follow along with the photos. If you make it in the morning you can say: “Good morning rooster!” (Just like in the book, Fold Me A Poem)

If you would like to fold a snake like the one above, follow the instructions on this Snake Diagram. Remember to follow the Snake’s advice when you are folding origami: “Be precis-s-s-s-se”

Used with permission from Margaret Van Sicklen’s Origami Page-a-Day Calendar. (2005)

Penguins are fun to fold and don’t always have to be black and white.

If you want to try folding this penguin (left), follow the instructions on this Penguin Diagram

Used with permission from Margaret Van sicklen’s Origami Page-a-Day Calendar 2005, Workman Publishing. Diagram by Wendy Z.

In Fold Me A Poem, the folder reads to his “Giraffe bookmark”. If you want to make a giraffe bookmark to read to at night, or any time, follow the directions in this Giraffe Diagram.

Used with permission from Nick Robinson’s Super Quick Origami Animals, Sterling Publishers, 2002.

This is a frog with a very big mouth. Once you have folded him, he is certain to whisper poems in your ear. You might have to feed him a few flies first though. If you want to fold this big-mouthed frog follow the directions in this Frog Diagram

Here is a little Scottie dog to keep you company. If you want to fold this dog follow these directions:

Dog Diagram

This little bird may sing poems to you if you use your imagination. If you want to fold this bird, here is the diagram to follow: Bird Diagram