Amy Wu and the Patchwork Dragon
Amy Wu and the Patchwork Dragon

Author: Kat Zhang

Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers

Published: 2020-12-15

Total Pages: 40

ISBN-13: 1534463631

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In this sweet and brightly illustrated picture book, Amy Wu must craft a dragon unlike any other to share with her class at school in this unforgettable follow-up to Amy Wu and the Perfect Bao. Amy loves craft time at school. But when her teacher asks everyone to make their own dragon, Amy feels stuck. Her first dragon has a long, wingless body, stag-like horns, and eagle claws, but her friends don’t think it’s a real dragon. Then she makes dragons like theirs, but none of them feels quite right...None of them feels like hers. After school, a story from Grandma sparks new inspiration, and Amy rounds up her family to help her. Together, can they make Amy’s perfect dragon?

The Tales of Tiptoes Lightly
The Tales of Tiptoes Lightly

Author: Reg Down

Publisher: Trafford

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781412042116

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The adventures of Tiptoes Lightly, who lives in an acorn high up in the branches of a Great Oak Tree.

Puppetry for Beginners (Puppets & Puppetry Series)
Puppetry for Beginners (Puppets & Puppetry Series)

Author: Arthur B. Allen

Publisher: Read Books Ltd

Published: 2013-05-31

Total Pages: 180

ISBN-13: 1444659952

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This antiquarian volume contains an introductory guide to puppetry, including complete instructions for making your own puppet, information on performing, handy hints and tips, and much more. This accessible and novice-friendly guide contains everything a prospective puppeteer needs to know about his art, and is highly recommended for those with a practical interest in the subject. The chapters of this book include: “How to Begin”, “The Points of a Puppet”, “How to Make a Puppet Head”, “How to make the Arms”, “How to Make the Hands”, “How to make the Feet”, “How to make the Body of the Puppet”, “Controls”, “Storing the Puppet”, “The Stage”, “Parts of a Stage”, etcetera. We are republishing this vintage book now in an affordable, modern, high quality edition - complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on dolls.

Puppets and Puppet Theatre
Puppets and Puppet Theatre

Author: David Currell

Publisher: Crowood

Published: 2014-04-30

Total Pages: 397

ISBN-13: 1847977901

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Puppets & Puppet Theatre is essential reading for everyone interested in making and performing with puppets. It concentrates on designing, making and performing with the main types of puppet, and is extensively illustrated in full colour throughout.Topics covered include: nature and heritage of puppet theatre; the anatomy of a puppet, its design and structure; materials and methods for sculpting, modelling and casting; step-by-step instructions for making glove, hand, rod and shadow puppets & marionettes; puppet control and manipulation; staging principles, stage and scenery design; principles of sound & lighting and finally, organisation of a show.

Puppetry: How to Do It
Puppetry: How to Do It

Author: Mervyn Millar

Publisher: Nick Hern Books

Published: 2018

Total Pages: 400

ISBN-13: 9781848425460

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A practical, accessible and inspiring guide to using puppetry in theatre--the perfect entry point for anyone looking to use puppets in their productions, to explore what puppets can do, or to develop their puppetry skills. Written by an experienced theatre and puppetry director, Mervyn Millar's Puppetry: How to Do Itfocuses on the performer and the craft of bringing any puppet to life. No puppet-making is required to use this book: starting just with simple objects, it lays out the skills required to unlock a puppet's limitless potential for expression and connection with an audience. Inside you'll discover fifty practical, easy-to-follow exercises - for use in a group or on your own - to develop elements of the craft, build confidence and help you improve your puppetry through play and improvisation. Also included are sections on different types of puppet, thinking about how the puppeteer is presented on stage and how to direct and devise puppet performances. Ideal for actors and performers, for directors and designers, and for teachers and students of all ages and levels of experience, this book will demystify the art of puppetry, and help you become more confident and creative with all kinds of puppets and objects on stage.

Make Your Own Puppets & Puppet Theaters
Make Your Own Puppets & Puppet Theaters

Author: Carolyn Carreiro

Publisher: Ideals Publications

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780824967703

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Provides instructions for making a variety of puppets, including where to find materials and how to get started.

The Complete Book of Puppetry
The Complete Book of Puppetry

Author: George Latshaw

Publisher: Courier Corporation

Published: 2012-04-30

Total Pages: 158

ISBN-13: 0486156990

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Expert guide explains how to construct several types of puppets and presents exercises for developing distinctive voices, learning puppet movement. Includes stage design, writing plays, directing productions, more. Over 150 black-and-white illustrations.

Leading Kids to Books Through Puppets
Leading Kids to Books Through Puppets

Author: Caroline Feller Bauer

Publisher: American Library Association

Published: 1997-05

Total Pages: 182

ISBN-13: 9780838907061

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If you've got an envelope handy, or a paper cup, or a cereal box, you're ready to lead kids to literature through puppetry - Caroline Feller Bauer style. The Bauer style, celebrated throughout the world, means maximum fun for kids with minimum training, preparation, and costs. Bauer's charmingly chatty lessons set your stage up in a wink. She then introduces literature selections to perform - and here draws upon her experience in choosing readings that work. More than thirty selections are presented along with scores of recommended books and a selection on puppetry resources.