"Bravo! The book is great! Its format and graphics are excellent! The contents together with the illustrations are very clear-in total a fine book!"
-Gertrude Simon, artist, papermaker, educator, Johns Island, SC

"My copy arrived for Valentine's Day-better than roses any time! I was totally engrossed for the remainder of my day-it's an outstanding work!"
-Winifred Radolan, Director of Education, Historic Rittenhouse Town, Philadelphia

"This is going to be a welcomed and much loved and used book."
-Timothy Barrett, Director and educator at the University of Iowa papermaking facilities, author of Japanese Papermaking: Traditions, Tools and Techniques, Iowa City, IA

"My friend Liz is going to teach a childrens' papermaking class this summer and I told her your book is a must."
-Marilyn Wold, Wild Fibers, papermaker,artist and educator, Aloha, OR

"Truly invaluable-Everything the teacher needs to know-integrated with the other arts, history, language, science, and math. Not just teachers will love and appreciate this book."
Lee Scott McDonald, president and owner of Lee Scott McDonald Inc. Papermaking Supplies, Charlestown, MA

"Harvey at Spruce Street School loved it! He said the text had to have been written by a teacher!"
-Suzanne Ferris, Sea Pen Press and Papermill, Seattle

"The librarian tells me that students have been looking things up in your book during library time-She keeps it out and available for them."
-Linda Harris, art teacher, Kittrell Elementary, Waterloo, IA

"Lovingly and thoroughly presented, a book for every teacher in the country! The book is so clear and practical without sacrificing excitement that it will empower every educator and more importantly, the young student who yearns for an art experience as rich as the ones who 'draw well'. Because she has tested her projects in the classroom, she opens the door to all who have to work under time and budget constraints. One of her most viable chapters is Integrating Papermaking with Basic Curricula (Science, Math, Language Arts, and Social Studies). I'm a teacher. Teachers, please get this book."
-Dolph Smith, Tennarkippi Mill, Professor Emeritus, Memphis College of Art

"Teaching Hand Papermaking is a first-rate resource book for teachers, students, parents, or anyone else who may want to learn about hand papermaking."
Harvard Educational Review

"Would Zmolek Smith just go over well-worn papermaking territory or would she present a fresh perspective and new ways of working with children through papermaking? I am delighted to answer unequivocally that she has broken new ground and to recommend to you Teaching Hand Papermaking, now the third in my personal trio of must-have reference books. . . . . Terrific time-and-money saving tips . . . for the experienced as well as new papermakers, both in and out of the classroom."
Martha Blowen, Hand Papermaking

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