A. G. Smith

  • 31

    Catalog books

  • 54

    Works

  • 1984 to 1999

    Strongest span

Who This Author Is

A. G. Smith writes hands-on and visual books for curious readers and makers. Their titles range from illustrated guides to historical crafts—map and navigation histories, sticker and punch-out activity books about Africa and ancient Egypt, paper dolls and pinwheel projects, and a pictorial collection of Viking designs.

Across brief, practical volumes, Smith blends clear instruction with historical themes: constructing pinwheels, assembling punch-out mummy cases, dressing knights in armor, and exploring maps. The books favor tactile learning and visual reference, inviting readers to build, explore, and learn through simple crafts and accessible historical imagery.

Best Place To Start

Author At A Glance

Best known for: Children’s activity and craft books • Historical and cultural-themed paper toys • Sticker and punch-out books

Genres and themes: Children’s non-fiction • Crafts and paper engineering • History for young readers

Who this author is best for: Good for parents, teachers, and craft-minded kids who like hands-on history and simple paper projects.

Browse by format—sticker books, punch-outs, and craft guides—to match the level of hands-on activity you want.

Top Books To Start With

  1. Viking Designs (Dover Pictorial Archive Series)

    Dover Pubns • 1999 • quick commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1999 • 48 pages.

  2. African Village Sticker Picture (Sticker Picture Books)

    Dover Pubns • 1998 • commitment varies by edition

    It helps anchor a specific period of this author’s publishing run instead of blending into the undated shelf clutter.

  3. Building the Pyramids Sticker Picture

    Dover Pubns • 1998 • commitment varies by edition

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1998.

  4. Viking Village Sticker Picture (Sticker Picture Books)

    Dover Pubns • 1998 • commitment varies by edition

    You need a factual Viking history book rather than a play-focused sticker picture | You prefer chapter books or dense te…

  5. Where Am I?: The Story of Maps and Navigation

    Fitzhenry & Whiteside Limited • 1997 • quick commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1997 • 89 pages.

  6. Three Egyptian : Punch-Out Mummy Cases (Punch-Out Paper Toys) (Punch-Out Paper Toys)

    Dover Pubns • 1996 • commitment varies by edition

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1996.

  7. Knights in Armor Paper Dolls

    Dover Pubns • 1995 • commitment varies by edition

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1995.

  8. WHAT TIME IS IT?

    Stoddart Pub • 1992 • quick commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1992 • 86 pages.

  9. Easy-To-Make Pinwheels [Paperback]

    Dover Pubns • 1990 • commitment varies by edition

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1990.

  10. Cut & Assemble a Ferris Wheel (Models & Toys)

    Dover Pubns • 1992 • quick commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1992 • 40 pages.

How The Picks Compare

  • African Village Sticker Picture (Sticker Picture Books) gives you an earlier look at this author’s shelf, while Viking Designs (Dover Pictorial Archive Series) leans later in the catalog.

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