Beaton, Mabel
Summary: This absorbing and entertaining guide provides all the information needed to construct puppets and puppet theaters. Written by professionals with a passion for their art, the detailed and comprehensive manual contains suggestions for making heads, bodies, wigs, and puppet clothing. Entire chapters tell how to manipulate the puppet, set up and furnish a stage, light scenes, and even how to build...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Dover Publications 2005
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 791.5 BEAKreutinger, Adam
Summary: "Master the magnificent art of puppetry and join the ranks of Jim Henson with this exhaustive puppeteering guide! Are you looking to learn how to puppeteer for television, shows or just for fun? Have you tried grasping your puppetry skills, but you can't seem to ace it no matter what you do? If yes, and yes, this puppetry guide has got you covered! The simplicity and rawness of puppetry make it...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Nimalz Studios, LLC 2022
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 791.53 KREFling, Helen.
Summary: Instructions for constructing and costuming marionettes, stringing them for one or two hand control, manipulating them, and staging a show.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Dover Publications 1973
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Summary: With the encouragement of her parents, coach, and teammates, Zoe becomes a happy member of the Sesame T-ball team.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House 2003
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: From the streets and taverns of colonial America, in vaudeville, on television and under the bright lights of today's Broadway stage, puppets have been a favorite form of American entertainment. This documentary is the first to chronicle the fascinating evolution of this unique art form. Examines the lives and recounts the significant contributions of men and women who, throughout the years,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Mazzarella Media 2007
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1 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV STOWisniewski, David.
Summary: Stage directions, puppet patterns, scripts, projected scenery ideas, and a full range of special effects will help with any performance - from simple songs and rhymes to full-blown stories and plays.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Teacher Ideas Press 1997
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 372.66 WISLatshaw, George.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Dover Publications 2000
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Summary: Using the Paul McPharlin Collection of Puppets and Theater Arts, the author details the history of puppet art, and efforts to preserve puppets and puppet theater. Includes marionettes, hand puppets, rod and shadow puppets. The final chapter updates the history of puppetry through the latter half of the twentieth century.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Detroit Institute of Arts 2000
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 791.53 BELBudzi, Brandon
Summary: Nick and his robot friend Nack put on a puppet show, in a book that includes hidden picture puzzles that double as story illustrations.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Highlights Press 2020
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1 available in Beginning Readers - New Reader (Green), Call number: JBR GREEN BUDNethercott, GennaRose
Summary: "The Yaga siblings--Bellatine, a young woodworker, and Isaac, a wayfaring street performer and con artist--have been estranged since childhood, separated both by resentment and by wide miles of American highway. But when they learn that they are to receive a mysterious inheritance, the siblings are reunited--only to discover that their bequest isn't land or money, but something far stranger: a...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Anchor Books, a division of Penguin Random House LLC 2022
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1 available in Adult Fiction, Call number: FIC NETSpeaight, George.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Hale 1990
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 791.53 SPESummary: Todos juntos! Dora and her amigos need help in these four magical adventures in Playa Verde! Help them reunite Cusco with his lost puppy brothers in time for Doggie Adoption Day. Plus, save Magic Land, bring music back to Opera Land, and journey to fairytale puppet world too!
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2015
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1 available in Juvenile Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD JUV DORSummary: Man With A Plan stars Golden Globe winner Matt LeBlanc in a comedy about an old-school guy confronting the modern challenges of parenting, marriage, and family. Adam's (LeBlanc) self-assured wife, Andi, has gone back to work, forcing him to deal with the startling discovery that his three school-age "little angels" are maniacs, all the while trying to run a contracting business with his...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2018
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1 available in Television Series DVDs, Call number: DVD TV MANHarbo, Christopher L.
Summary: Hear ye! Hear ye! Sock Puppet Theater Presents The Three Billy Goats Gruff! Now it's a snap to make simple, adorable puppets, key props, and the perfect stage for bringing this classic fairy tale to life. But that's not all! As an added bonus, this book also includes a fun starter script, helpful acting and performance tips, and clever suggestions for making your play truly unique. With Sock...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Press 2018
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Summary: "Cool Backyard Camping makes the great outdoors fun and exciting. Tell a spooky ghost story or delight in a delicious s'more. Make a cushion seat or a glow stick light. This book is full of easy-to-follow steps and bright photography for every activity. Plus, it's written just for kids! Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards"--Provided by the publisher.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Checkerboard Library 2016
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 796.54 KUSSummary: Born in Osaka some 300 years ago, Japanese puppet theater-Bunraku-is a stunning yet refined spectacle. This program presents the story of Bunraku through two of its greatest masters, puppeteer Tamao Yoshida and chanter Sumitayu Takemoto. Brought together for the last performance of the 20th century, these two "Living National Treasures" transform ancient tales of old Japan into vibrant human...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006
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Munro, Roxie.
Summary: Illustrations and brief text present some noted sights in Paris, including the Eiffel Tower, the Arch of Triumph, the Metro subway, and a puppet theater. A section of text provides information on each sight.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Dutton Children's Books 1992
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: Join Dora and friends for eighteen magical adventures, including two double-length specials, in their complete first season! Whether she's saving lost puppies, horses, or even dragons, Dora can do anything with help from her friends, especially.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2015
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: Journeying back to the dawn of Italian theater, this program unmasks the intriguing and often underappreciated tradition known as commedia dell' arte. Viewers will discover the history of Italian masked theater, the origins of commedia dell' arte and its various iterations, and the nature of its performers' improvised style. The program explains how the tradition's inspired...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2007
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Summary: The Sultan of Jogjakarta, regarded by his people as the divine representative and intermediary between themselves and the supreme being, rules one of the last remaining kingdoms in Asia. This program explores the emotional bond between the sultan and the people as well as the cultural and religious traditions in Java through history.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006