This is a bibliography of works on the subject of kites (tethered aircraft). [ 1] [ 2] [ 3] [ 4] [ 5] The bibliography contains works on the history of, flying of, construction of, scientific use of and fiction about kites.
Non-fiction
General kiting
A Kite Journey Through India by Tal Streeter
2008 Mini Kite-A-Day Box Calendar by Jeff Cole, Wayne Hosking
Asian Kites: Asian Arts & Crafts for Creative Kids by Wayne Hosking (2005)
The Art of the Japanese Kite (1974) by Tal Streeter
Best Ever Paper Kites (2003) by Norman Schmidt
Better Kites by Marten Bondestam (2000). Self-published
Big Book of Kites (1988) by Jim Rowlands
Catch the Wind: All about Kites (1989) by Gail Gibbons
Chinese Kites by Wang Hongxun (1989 for 1st edition)
The Complete Book of Kites and Kite Flying by Will Yolen
The Complete Beginner's Guide to Making and Flying Kites (1977) by Edward Dolan
The Complete World of Kites by Bill Thomas
The Creative Book of Kites by Sarah Kent (1997)
The Flexifoil Book of Power Kiting (2004) by Jeremy Boyce
How to Fly a Kite (2005) by Glenn Davison
How to make and fly stunt kites by Jeremy Boyce
Flying Kites in Fun, Art, and War by James Wagenvoord. Macmillan, 1968
Fun with kites : how to make eighteen beautiful kites by John and Kate Dyson (1976)
The Great Kite Book (1997) by Norman Schmidt
Indoor Kite Flying (2015) by Glenn Davison
Japanese Kite Prints by John Stevenson (2004)
The Kite by Masaaki Modegi
Kite Innovations - Beginner Kiting Buyers Guide by Ben Frankstone (Jan 11, 2011)
Kite Making and Flying by Harold Ridgeway
Kites (1992) by Barrie Caldecott
Kites by Jan Stanfield (1974)
Kites: Twelve Easy-To Make High Fliers by Norma Dixon (1996)
Kites by Wayne Hosking
Kites in the Classroom by Glenn Davison
The Kite Making Handbook (2004) compiled by Rossella Guerra, Giuseppe Ferlenga
Kites: The Science and the Wonder (1983) by T. Ito and K. Hirotsugu
KITES: an Historical Survey by Clive Hart. Frederick A. Praeger, 1967
Kites : a practical handbook for the modern kite flyer (1997) by Ron Moulton & Pat Lloyd
The Kite Book : all the know-how you need to fly a kite (2007) by Rosanne Cobb
Kites: Flying Skills and Techniques, from Basic Toys to Sport Kites (2007) by Rosanne Cobb
Kites for Everyone: How to Make And Fly Them by Margret Greger
Kites: Paper Wings Over Japan by Scott Skinner et al. (1997)
Kitesurfing : the complete guide (2002) by Ian Currer
Kites to make and fly by Jim Rowlands (1989)
Kite to Touch the Sky by Wayne Hosking (1993).
Kite Trains Making Eiji Ohasi,1981.
Kiteworks: Exploration in Kite Building and Flying by Maxwell Eden. Sterling Publications, 1989.
Kiteworld by Keith Roberts. Arbor House, 1986.
Magnificent Books of Kites by Maxwell Eden
Kiting to Record Altitudes by Richard P. Synergy (Mar 1, 1994)
Lenna, Lenna Leijani by Marten Bondestam
Les Cerfs Volants by Joseph Lecornu, 1902
Making of Japanese Kites: Tradition, Beauty and Creation by Masaaki Modegi
Making & Flying Stunt Kites & One-liners (1995) by Wolfgang Schimmelpfennig
More Kites for Everyone by Margaret Greger
More Sky (1973) by Otto Piene
The -No Secrets- Handbook of Single Line Kite Trains by Al Hargus, 1990, 12 pages.
One-Hour Kites (1989) by Jim Rowlands
Origami: Tako & Kites by Mikio Toki
Parakites : a treatise on the making and flying of tailless kites for scientific purposes and for recreation (1896) by Gilbert Totten Woglom
Papir Sarkany (1988) by Istvan Bodocky. Hungarian language. Translated: "Paper Kites." Budapest, Hungary: Muszaki Konyvkiado, 1988,softcover, 89 pages.
Super Kites III by Neil Thorburn. Rare. Self-published.
The Penguin Book of Kites by David Pelham [dead link ]
The Ultimate Kite Book : complete guide to choosing, making and flying kites of all kinds (1992) by Paul and Helene Morgan
Wings of Resistance, The Giant Kites of Guatemala by Christopher Ornelas, 2012.
World on a String: The Story of Kites by Jan Yolen. William Collins and World Publishing, 1968
Free-flight inhabited kiting: hang gliding, paragliding
The Art of Paragliding by Dennis Pagen
Birdflight As the Basis of Aviation: A Contribution Towards a System of Aviation by Otto Lilienthal
Flying Conditions: Micrometeorology for Pilots (1979) by Dennis Pagen
The Hang Glider's Bible (1977) by Michael A. Markowski
Hang Gliding Flying Skills (1977) by Dennis Pagen
Hang Gliding Training Manual: Learning Hang Gliding Skills for Beginner to Intermediate Pilots (1995) by Dennis Pagen
Manned Kiting: The Basic Handbook of Tow Launched Hang Gliding By Dan Poynter
Paraglider Ground Handling and the Art of Kiting () by Paul Hamilton
Paragliding Flight: Walking on Air (1990) by Dennis Pagen
Performance Flying: Hang Gliding Techniques for Intermediate and Advanced Pilots (1993) by Dennis Pagen
Sport power kiting: kite buggying, snow kiting, kite surfing, kiteboarding, snow kiting
KITEs Method by John Holzhall
Kitesurfing in the Waves: The Complete Guide by Kristin Boese and Christian Spreckels (Sep 23, 2009)
The Ultimate Book of Power Kiting and Kiteboarding by Jeremy Boyce (Dec 1, 2004)
The World Kite and Windsurfing Guide by Udo Hoelker (2010)
Kite Aerial Photography (KAP)
Hanging by a thread by Craig Wilson
Terschelling in vliegervlucht by Gerrit Bart Volgers
Fiction
Picture Books
Angel's Kite by Alberto Blanco
Bear and Kite by Cliff Wright
Blue Makes a Kite by Sonali Fry
Crosby by Dennis Haseley, Jonathan Green (illustrator)
Curious George Flies a Kite by Margret Rey , Hans Augusto Rey [ 6]
The Dragon Kite by Kenneth Steven, Karin Littlewood (illustrator)
The Emperor and the Kite by Jane Yolen
Fly-Away Kite by Lee Davis
Grover, Grover, Come on Over by Katherine Ross
The Hair-raising Kite Flight by Hedley Griffin
Henry and the Dragon Kite by Bruce Hall
Huan Ching and the Golden Fish by Michael Reeser
Kipper's Kite by Mike Inkpen
Kirsty's Kite by Carol Stilz
The Kite by Luis Garay
The Kite by Mary Packard, Benrei Huang (illustrator)
The Kite and Caitlin by Roger McGough & John Prater
The Kite Book by Benjamin Sayre Cory Kilvert, 1909. It holds an image of free-flight kiting.
The Kite Festival by Leyla Torres
Kite Flying by Grace Lin
Laura's Secret by Klaus Baumgart
Let's Fly a Kite a MathStart book by Stuart J. Murphy, Brian Floca (illustrator)
Lucky Song by Vera Williams
The Magic Kite by Rosie Alison & Atholl McDonald (illustrator)
Ming and The Magic Kite by Lois Noffsinger Spurrie and Rebecca Pearl (illustrator
The Sea-Breeze Hotel by Marcia Vaughan
We Like Kites by Stan Berenstain
The Magic Kite by Bobette Stanbridge
Specialized kite book lists
Notes
^ Miller, Charles M. (1909). "Bibliography Of Kites In Periodical Literature". The Construction And Flying Of Kites . The Manual Arts Press.
^ Eden, Maxwell (1998). "Bibliography". The Magnificent Book of Kites-Explorations in Design, Construction, Enjoyment and Flight . New York: Sterling Publishing Company. ISBN 0-8069-4990-2.
^ Miller, Charles M. (1914). "Bibliography". Kitecraft and Kite Tournaments (PDF) . Peoria, IL: Manual Arts Press. pp. 142–144.
^ Yolen, Will H. (1976). "Bibliography". The complete book of kites and kite flying . New York: Simon and Schuster. pp. 243–244. ISBN 0-671-22191-4.
^ Hart, Clive (1982). "Bibliography". Kites, an historical survey . P.P Appel. pp. 191–204. ISBN 0-911858-40-7.
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