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1	A Samurai Never Fears Death more books like this by Dorothy Hoobler, Thomas Hoobler add to wishlist Set against the eerie backdrop of the old Japanese puppet theaters, where life-sized marionettes were controlled by black-cloaked men, the latest installment of this mystery series finds Seikei, the adopted son of famous samurai Judge Ooka, on the trail of a killer. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.20! \| SVS
2	The Complete Book of Puppetry more books like this by George Latshaw add to wishlist 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. see all copies from $4.45! new only from $7.55! \| SVS
3	Avenue Q: The Book more books like this by Zachary Pincus-Roth, Carol Rosegg (Photographer) add to wishlist As smart, risqu, and downright entertaining as the Broadway show itself, this must-have companion book includes the complete Tony Award-winning songs, interviews with the cast and creatures, puzzles, and other "educational" activities to prepare readers for life after college. see all copies from $8.03! new only from $10.98! \| SVS
4	Storytelling with Puppets more books like this by Connie Champlin add to wishlist Aimed at children's librarians, this text demonstrates how to use puppets and storytelling to enthuse young audiences. This revised edition pays particular attention to literature-based instruction and multicultural themes. Techniques include open-box theatres and sound and action stories. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $38.63! \| SVS
5	Making and Manipulating Marionettes more books like this by David Currell add to wishlist This work provides an introduction to the marionette tradition and the principles and practicalities of marionette design. It includes advice on materials and methods for carving, modelling and casting puppet parts. see all copies from $23.17! new only from $32.58! \| SVS
6	The Complete Book of Marionettes more books like this by Mabel And Les Beaton add to wishlist Absorbing, entertaining guide provides all the information needed to construct puppets and puppet theaters, including valuable advice on making heads, bodies, wigs, and puppet clothing, manipulating the puppet, setting up and furnishing a stage, lighting scenes, and building miniature pieces of furniture. Complete script for "Beauty and the Beast. ... see all copies from $5.95! new only from $5.95!
7	Multicultural Folktales: Stories to Tell Young Children more books like this by Judy Sierra, Adela Allen (Translator), Robert Kaminski add to wishlist For teachers who work with children from ages two to seven, this book provides story texts and techniques to involve children verbally, visually and kinesthetically. Most of these folktales from around the world involve participation. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $33.28! \| SVS
8	Making Puppets Come Alive: How to Learn and Teach Hand Puppetry more books like this by Larry Engler, Carol Fijan add to wishlist Lucid, easy-to-follow book teaches beginners how to create a full working range of puppet motions and emotions. Also covers elements of good puppet theatrical technique. see all copies from $6.74! new only from $7.02! \| SVS
9	The Puppet Book: How to Make and Operate Puppets and Stage a Puppet Play more books like this by Claire Buchwald, Audrey Jakubiszyn (Illustrator) add to wishlist Presents instructions for making a puppet stage, hand puppets, sets and props, and a pre-recorded soundtrack of a play; provides tips on rehearsing and performing a puppet play; and includes six original plays. see all copies from $2.20!
10	Strings, Hands, Shadows: A Modern Puppet History more books like this by John Bell add to wishlist The artistry of puppetry includes aspects of the visual arts, theatre, music, and dance. Puppets can be traced as far back as ancient Egypt, Greece, and Rome, and are found today in cultures worldwide, across the Americas, Europe, Africa, and Asia. This work shows how puppets have been used to relay myths, poke fun at political figures, comment on ... see all copies from $10.37! new only from $18.21!
11	Worlds of Shadow: Teaching with Shadow Puppetry more books like this by David Wisniewski, Donna Wisniewski add to wishlist The ancient art of shadow puppetry has been used for centuries to entertain and teach. The authors of this text have modernized the techniques of the art to provide a step-by-step guide to using the medium in today's curriculum. Stage directions, puppet patterns and scripts are included. see all copies from $24.11! new only from $32.21! \| SVS
12 view cover	Puppetry: A World History more books like this by Eileen Blumenthal add to wishlist An exploration of the cultural diversity and personalities of puppets throughout history examines the characterizations of numerous puppeteers as well as the often sophisticated technology that has gone into their creations, in a lavishly illustrated volume complemented by lively and informative text. 15,000 first printing. see all copies from $38.05! new only from $38.05! \| SVS
13 view cover	The Magician's Boy more books like this by Susan Cooper, Serena Riglietti (Illustrator) add to wishlist This fanciful new book by Newbery Medalist Susan Cooper gives a favorite fairy tale a magical spin in this story filled with oddly familiar characters including Saint George, Little Red Riding Hood, and Jack of beanstalk fame. Illustrations. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.75! \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	How to Do the Three Bears more books like this by Walter Minkel add to wishlist This text addresses puppetry as a collaborative art form. The author shares tips on: staging puppet shows in typical library spaces; creating characters with voices and puppet manipulation; writing scripts and adapting stories from children's theatre; and performing alone or with other staff. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $21.76! \| first editions \| SVS
15	Dare to Dream: The Story of the Famous People Players more books like this by Diane Dupuy, Liane Heller add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $22.85! \| signed copies \| first editions
16	Fantastic Theater: Puppets and Plays for Young Performers and Young Audiences more books like this by Judy Sierra add to wishlist Thirty puppet plays adapted from nursery rhymes, folk songs, fables, poetry, folktales, and myths with instructional chapters on making and using rod and shadow puppets and puppet stages. see all copies from $9.00! new only from $52.00!
17	Making Puppets Come Alive: A Method of Learning and Teaching Hand Puppetry more books like this by Larry Engler add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	Puppets and Masks: Stagecraft & Storytelling more books like this by Nan Rump add to wishlist LEVEL: Key Stage 3 to adult. With the help of easy instructions written in a clear and charming style, you can turn bed sheets into mountains and fridge boxes into stately giraffes. Materials range from brown paper bags and crepe paper streamers to scraps of decorative fabric and shimmering bells. Activities include puppets of all sizes, masks and ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $12.97! \| SVS
19 view cover	Popular Puppet Theatre in Europe, 1800-1914 more books like this by John McCormick, Bennie Pratasik add to wishlist Banned, marginalised, tolerated or neglected, puppets were a major form of entertainment of the subordinate classes in the nineteenth century. Showmen travelled from one end of Europe to the other bringing everything from biblical plays to melodramas and variety to audiences who experienced them as their only form of dramatic entertainment. The ... see all copies from $35.75! new only from $42.11! \| SVS
20 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 $3.46! new only from $21.45! \| first editions
21 view cover	Puppets and Performing Objects: A Practical Guide more books like this by Tina Bicat add to wishlist "Puppets and Performing Objects" reveals a world where a suitcase can comment on politics and a marionette can play Faust. It is a practical exploration of the use of puppets and objects, and how they are used with light, shadows and sound in performance today. see all copies from $20.41! new only from $20.41! \| first editions \| SVS
22	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 $1.99! new only from $112.41! \| first editions
23 view cover	Puppets Go to Church more books like this by Earl Perry, Wilma Perry add to wishlist How to use puppets during the 'children's sermons' in a morning worship service. Can be performed by both the children and adults. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.24! \| SVS
24 view cover	Sasha and Babushka: A Story of Russia more books like this by Vladimir Shpitalnik, Cornelia Evans add to wishlist It is Sasha's birthday and her grandmother has a wonderful surprise planned for her- a trip to Moscow. Join Sasha as she journeys by train to visit famous landmarks and attends a magical puppet show. see all copies from $3.99! new only from $6.41! \| first editions \| SVS
25	The Little Pigs' Puppet Book more books like this by N Cameron Watson add to wishlist Advice on putting on a puppet show--including writing a script, making puppets, building a stage, and creating scenery--is included within the context of the story of three pig brothers putting on their own show. Color illustrations accompany the text. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $11.00! \| first editions \| SVS

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	101 Hand Puppets: A Beginner's Guide to Puppeteering by Richard Cummings see all from $2.50! new only from $4.35!
	Marionettes by Helen Fling, Charles Forbell (Illustrator) see all from $3.24! new only from $22.95!
	Hand Puppets: How to Make and Use Them by Laura Ross see all from $2.43! new only from $3.93!
	Puppets: Methods and Materials by Cedric Flower, Alan Jon Fortney see all from $6.21! new only from $15.00!
	The Victorian Marionette Theatre by John McCormick, Clodagh McCormick, John Phillips (Contributions by) see all from $20.00! new only from $25.42!
	Puppets, Masks, and Performing Objects by John Bell (Editor) see all from $15.78! new only from $16.96!