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1	It's Not Easy Being Green: And Other Things to Consider more books like this by Jim Henson, John Lithgow (Read by), Jerry Nelson (Read by) add to wishlist Cheryl Henson, the daughter of the late puppeteer Jim Henson, collects his wit and wisdom and that of his famous and beloved creations, the Muppets, as well as appreciations from Henson's many friends and colleagues. Readers who grew up with SESAME STREET and THE MUPPET SHOW will laugh, cry, and be inspired by the included quotes, songs, ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
2	Art of the Puppet more books like this by Bil Baird add to wishlist see all copies from $8.95! signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
3	The Last Temptation more books like this by Neil Gaiman (Illustrator), Michael Zulli add to wishlist Steven is afraid. Afraid of ghost stories, afraid of growing up...just afraid. That is, until he meets the mysterious Showman and his Theatre of the Real. Steven takes a ticket and watches the show on a dare, but getting out of the performance will be harder than he ever imagined. And then Steven learns what it is to be truly afraid. Neil Gaiman, ... see all copies from $8.95! new only from $9.23! \| first editions \| SVS
4	The Magic of Puppetry: A Guide for Those Working with Young Children more books like this by Peggy Davison Jenkins add to wishlist see all copies from $2.62! new only from $125.34! \| first editions
5	Folding Paper Puppets more books like this by Shari Lewis, Lillian Oppenheimer add to wishlist see all copies from $3.50! new only from $19.97! \| signed copies \| first editions
6	Dracula: A Toy Theatre more books like this by Edward Gorey add to wishlist Bram Stoker's 1897 novel took place in the wild Carpathian Mountains, London and rural England, and various places in between. But the Dracula for which Edward Gorey created the set designs reproduced in miniature here--a version that ran to nearly a thousand Broadway performances--compresses the action to one locale: the sanatorium of Dr. Seward, ... see all copies from $25.00! new only from $47.45! \| signed copies \| first editions
7	Stop Motion: Craft Skills for Model Animation more books like this by Susannah Shaw add to wishlist To make great animation, you need to know how to control a whole world: how to make a character, how to make that character live and be happy or sad. You need to create four walls around them, a landscape, the sun and moon - a whole life for them. You have to get inside that puppet and first make it live, then make it perform. Susannah Shaw ... see all copies from $23.77! new only from $23.77! \| SVS
8	Dracula: A Toy Theatre: The Sets and Costumes of the Broadway Production of the Play more books like this by Edward Gorey add to wishlist see all copies from $36.74! new only from $95.00! \| first editions
9	Puppet Scripts for Sunday Morning more books like this by Joan M Sercl add to wishlist see all copies from $2.88! new only from $12.39! \| SVS
10	Hand puppets and string puppets more books like this by Waldo S Lanchester add to wishlist Originally published in the 1940s, the author, a master of his craft, has clearly and concisely explained the making of both hand and string puppets, and also clearly shown how they may be used in appropriate settings. With the idea of giving asistance to the novice, and help to the more advanced student, the book is written in plain and concise ... see all copies from $12.95! new only from $18.19! \| signed copies \| SVS
11	Bunraku more books like this by Keene add to wishlist see all copies from $6.52! first editions
12	Puppetry for Beginners (Puppets & Puppetry Series) more books like this by Arthur B Allen add to wishlist Originally published in the 1930s, this is a graded sequence in puppet works, especially designed for use in schools, giving a sound start to school or home circle in puppet work. The art of making simple puppets, stage and scenery, of producing simple puppet plays, is thoroughly examined. The book is extensively illustrated with diagrams and ... see all copies from $15.56! new only from $31.75! \| first editions \| SVS
13	The video book more books like this by Bruce Clendenin add to wishlist For undergraduate-level courses in Video Production. Comprehensive yet concise -- and exceptionally well illustrated -- this self-contained guide "begins at the beginning" to introduce the tools, mechanics, techniques, and the art of contemporary video production. Step-by-step, it guides students through the entire scope of video production -- ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $15.00! \| first editions
14	Art of Ventriloquism: How to Throw Your Voice more books like this by George W Callahan add to wishlist With Instructions For Using And Making The Ventrilo. see all copies from $7.00! new only from $9.19! \| first editions \| SVS
15	Throw Your Heart Over the Fence: The Continuing Adventure of the Famous People Players more books like this by Diane Dupuy, Don Harron (Introduction by) add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $24.30! \| signed copies \| first editions
16	Puppets, Masks, and Performing Objects more books like this by John Bell (Editor) add to wishlist Puppets and masks are central to some of the oldest worldwide forms of art making and performance, as well as some of the newest. This book looks at the role of such performance objects in the 20th-century from different perspectives, exploring their experimental, social and political value. see all copies from $15.69! new only from $15.69! \| SVS
17	Bible Puppet Plays more books like this by Ewart A Autry, Lola M Autry add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $18.99! \| first editions
18	The Second Ben Wicks Treasury more books like this by Ben Wicks add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $19.94! \| signed copies \| first editions
19 view cover	Strip Search: Revealing Today's Best College Cartoonists more books like this by Stephanie Bennett (Editor) add to wishlist Strip Search is one of the favorite spots on the UExpress website. Aspiring cartoonists are invited to submit their strips for possible inclusion. (Note: The Big Picture book on the Spring 1999 list came through this site.) To further the search for new cartoonists, AMU has joined with Follett College Stores to sponsor a Strip Search contest. The ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99!
20 view cover	Practical Ventriloquism (1904) more books like this by Robert Ganthony add to wishlist Being a thoroughly reliable guide to the art of voice throwing and vocal mimicry by an entirely novel system of graded exercises. By ventriloquism, we mean the art, the act, or the practice of speaking or singing in such a manner that the voice appears to come, not from the person himself, but from some other place, as from the opposite side of ... see all copies from $12.32! new only from $17.56! \| first editions \| SVS
21 view cover	Karagiozis: Culture and Comedy in Greek Puppet Theater more books like this by Linda S Myrsiades, Kostas Myrsiades add to wishlist Karagiozis - a form of comic folk drama employing stock puppet figures - was immensely popular in Greece until recent years, when newer forms of entertainment have virtually eclipsed it. Derived from ancient Byzantine and Greek sources, it takes its name from the principal puppet character, the clever, humpbacked fool-hero Karagiozis, who appears ... see all copies from $22.95! new only from $32.99! \| first editions \| SVS
22	Puppet Circus more books like this by Peter Fraser add to wishlist see all copies from $9.99! new only from $99.00! \| first editions
23	Puppet Book more books like this by Leonard V. Wall add to wishlist see all copies from $4.00! first editions
24	Puppet-Making more books like this by Chester Jay Alkema add to wishlist An introduction to creating twenty-nine puppets from paper, papier mâché, cloth, and various items found around the house. see all copies from $1.99! SVS
25 view cover	Theatre of Wonder: Twenty-Five Years in the Heart of the Beast more books like this by Colleen Josephine Sheehy (Editor) add to wishlist For twenty-five years, In the Heart of the Beast Mask and Puppet Theatre has staged spectacular performances featuring puppets that sometimes are more than twenty feet tall. This Minneapolis arts organization is one of the premier companies of its kind, recognized nationally and internationally for its lively use of ceremony and ritual in ... see all copies from $4.25! new only from $25.79! \| first editions

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