Used through the ages for ritual and religious presentations, for education, and for entertainment, puppets appeared in all corners of the globe long before human beings could write. Puppets still enjoy substantial popularity. They can be used to portray anything from animals to humans to fantastic monsters—their only limitations are the skills of the puppeteer and the imagination of the audience.
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The library has a puppet theater and puppets available to borrow. Please let us know in advance if you would like to these items as they are in our storage room and will need to be retrieved from there to be borrowed.
Includes 8 puppets on sticks, instructions, storytelling tips, and a brief history of shadow puppets.
Dewey: EN 791.5 WHI (Junior Collection)
You probably never think when you are playing with toys that you are learning from them too, but you are. Toys make learning fun. You can make puppets come alive to tell a story or act out a play. There are many different kinds of puppets. This book looks at how some of them work and helps you set up your own puppet theater.
Dewey: EN 791.5 BLA (Junior Collection)
In this Kids Can Do It title, kids discover the secret to creating traditional shadow puppets based on designs from around the world. With instructions for nine beautifully crafted and decorated wooden rod puppets, portable screen set-ups, scenery and script ideas, this book will help them put on plays that are sure to astound their family and friends -- without a shadow of a doubt! Puppet ideas include * a snake * a robot * a flying bird * a monster.
Do you love puppets? Have you ever wanted to try your hand at not only creating but performing? This groundbreaking puppetry how-to book teaches the basics of puppet construction-from wannabe's to foam and fully mechanized puppets and the art of puppet performance. Unleash your inner creative genius, whether it's by giving voice to your simple upcycled wannabe, bringing your fresh-minted foam creations to life, or even if it's letting an alter ego out in your newly-embodied ventriloquist dummy. Learning the art of puppet construction and manipulation, from master puppeteers, has never been easier or more fun. Every effort has been made to use readily available supplies. This book is the guide for all those who want to not only start at the beginning but go beyond the basics, exploring the world of puppet making and venturing forth into the art of puppeteering.