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Balloons Over Broadway: The True Story of the Puppeteer of Macy's Parade
Melissa Sweet
5.0
Everyone’s a New Yorker on Thanksgiving Day, when young and old rise early to see what giant new balloons will fill the skies for Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Who first invented these "upside-down puppets"? Meet Tony Sarg, puppeteer extraordinaire! In brilliant collage illustrations, Caldecott Honor artist Melissa Sweet tells the story of the puppeteer Tony Sarg, capturing his genius, his dedication, his zest for play, and his long-lasting gift to America—the inspired helium balloons that would become the trademark of Macy’s Parade. Winner of the 2012 Robert F. Sibert Medal and the NCTE Orbis Pictus Award.
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Recommended by Bethany S. Mandel.
Bethany S. Mandel
With thanksgiving coming up, we’ve been reading this great book nonstop. First heard about it from Read Aloud Revival (if you have kids look her up ASAP) https://t.co/6GJ9e2U4SX [source]
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Pax
Sara Pennypacker and Jon Klassen
4.6
National Book Award Longlist • New York Times Bestseller • An Amazon Best Book of the Year
Finally in paperback! This handsome edition features French flaps.
From bestselling and award-winning author Sara Pennypacker comes a beautifully wrought, utterly compelling novel about the powerful relationship between a boy and his fox. Pax is destined to become a classic, beloved for generations to come.
Pax and Peter have been inseparable ever since Peter rescued him as a kit. But one day, the unimaginable happens: Peter's dad enlists in the military and makes him return the fox to the wild.
At his grandfather's house, three hundred miles away from home, Peter knows he isn't where he should be—with Pax. He strikes out on his own despite the encroaching war, spurred by love, loyalty, and grief, to be reunited with his fox.
Meanwhile Pax, steadfastly waiting for his boy, embarks on adventures and discoveries of his own. . . .
Plus, don't miss Here in the Real World, Sarah Pennypacker's next gorgeous and heartfelt middle grade novel, coming in 2020!
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Pinocchio
Carlo Collodi, E. Harden, Gioia Fiammenghi
4.6
A classic tale of mischance and mischief based on the original adventures.
A naughty wooden puppet gets into trouble, disobeys his father, forgets his pomises, and skips through life looking for fun. Just like a "real boy." Until he learns that to become truly real, he must open his heart and think of others.
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Fuzzy In Love: Coloring Book for Adults and Teens Featuring Little Fuzzy Animals in Love Moments and Cozy Activities, Cute Designs for Relaxation and Chill (Fuzzy Buddies)
Southern Lotus
4.6
Fuzzy In Love Cute & Easy Coloring Book by Southern Lotus!What Makes This Book Stand Out:- High-resolution prints for clear, crisp images.- Single-sided printing for neat coloring and easy page removal for framing.- Cute and easy designs suitable for adults, teens, and kids.- Allows colorists to relieve stress, relax, and unleash creativity after a long day.- A meaningful gift for family and friends, helping them discover the joy of coloring.Book Description:This book features little fuzzy animals sharing cozy moments, Valentine’s Day activities, and enjoying the simple happiness of daily routines. Cats, bunnies, puppies, bears, and more are set in hygge scenes that celebrate the beauty of all kinds of love.Book Details:- 40 coloring pages- 8.5 x 8.5 inches- Glossy coverExplore, color, and enjoy stress relief moments with us!
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Splendors and Glooms
Laura Amy Schlitz
4.5
The master puppeteer, Gaspare Grisini, is so expert at manipulating his stringed puppets that they appear alive. Clara Wintermute, the only child of a wealthy doctor, is spellbound by Grisini’s act and invites him to entertain at her birthday party. Seeing his chance to make a fortune, Grisini accepts and makes a splendidly gaudy entrance with caravan, puppets, and his two orphaned assistants.
Lizzie Rose and Parsefall are dazzled by the Wintermute home. Clara seems to have everything they lack — adoring parents, warmth, and plenty to eat. In fact, Clara’s life is shadowed by grief, guilt, and secrets. When Clara vanishes that night, suspicion of kidnapping falls upon the puppeteer and, by association, Lizzie Rose and Parsefall.
As they seek to puzzle out Clara’s whereabouts, Lizzie and Parse uncover Grisini’s criminal past and wake up to his evil intentions. Fleeing London, they find themselves caught in a trap set by Grisini’s ancient rival, a witch with a deadly inheritance to shed before it’s too late.
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Fun with Hand Shadows
Frank Jacobs and Henry Bursill
4.5
This charming book shows you how to have fun with a pastime that has delighted children and adults for generations: making shadow pictures on the wall with your hands and fingers. Selected from the pages of two clever 19th-century picture books, 28 hand-shadow illustrations demonstrate how to create marvelous images of a goose, deer (with antlers), birds, a bunny, a dog, an elephant, a tortoise, and a host of other familiar creatures. For extra enjoyment, the illustrations are accompanied by lively, often hilarious verses by Frank Jacobs, whose zany humor and wacky parodies have appeared in numerous publications. With this book and a bit of practice , you'll soon be delighting friends and relatives with an entertaining performance of shadow art.
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The Ultimate Sock Puppet Book: Clever Tips, Tricks, and Techniques for Creating Imaginative Sock Puppets
Tiger Kandel and Heather Schloss
4.5
Everyone has a sock or two without a mate, lost to the abyss of the dryer, but what to do with this lonely laundry left-over? Worry not! The Ultimate Sock Puppet Book will help you craft whimsical, quirky creatures that you can create with just some inexpensive materials and your imagination. Moving from the simple to the extraordinary, authors Tiger Kandel and Heather Schloss will take readers on a journey through the incredible world of sock puppets. With trademark techniques, easy-to-follow instructions, illustrations, stencils, and photographs your misfit socks will transform into characters that are full of life and personality.
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The Surprise Attack of Jabba the Puppett (Origami Yoda, #4)
Tom Angleberger
4.5
Origami Yoda has used his Jedi-wise advice to help the kids at McQuarrie Middle School conquer all sorts of enemies, from dull school dances to embarrassing water stains. But this semester, Dwight, Tommy, Sara, and the gang must face their deadliest enemy yet: the FunTime Education System. Meant to raise standardized test scores, the mind-numbing videos of Professor FunTime and his singing calculator are driving everybody crazy! And worse yet, to make time for FunTime, all electives--drama, art, band--have been canceled!
Naturally, the kids turn to Origami Yoda for help, but her tells them that this enemy is far too strong for him to fight alone. If they want to get their favorite classes back, they must form a Rebel Alliance. Soon dozens of kids, each with his or her own origami puppet, join the Alliance. But will the Force be with them--or will they be defeated by the FunTime menace?
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Just A Girl Who Loves Penguins: Blank Lined Notebook to Write In for Notes, To Do Lists, Notepad, Journal, Funny Gifts for Penguin Lover
Nifty Prints
4.5
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Fuzzy Friends: Super Cute Coloring Book for Adults and Teens Featuring Adorable Animals Characters (Fuzzy Friends Coloring)
Vivi Tinta
4.5
Get ready to step into the delightful world of Fuzzy Friends - an irresistible coloring book that will make your heart melt into a puddle of gooey cuteness!Within these coloring pages, you'll participate in the daily activities of five impossibly adorable and fuzzy animals. These cuties are absolute besties, and they can't wait to take you along on their daily adventures!From pitching cozy tents under a canopy of twinkling stars to going on rambunctious shopping sprees, cozying up for a movie marathon, diving into vibrant coral reefs, and enjoying peaceful moments by the lake, there's so much more to explore!Let your imagination roam freely as you become fully immersed in the sugary-sweet world of this Fuzzy Friends Coloring Book!40 super cute illustrations to add your own artistic touch.Single-sided pages to prevent bleed-through.Creative coloring for stress relief and relaxation.An ideal gift for friends, family, and beloved ones on holidays, birthdays, anniversaries, or special occasions.
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Jim Henson: The Biography
Brian Jay Jones
4.5
For the first time ever-a comprehensive biography of one of the twentieth-century's most innovative creative artists: the incomparable, irreplaceable Jim Henson.
He was a gentle dreamer whose genial bearded visage was recognized around the world, but most people got to know him only through the iconic characters born of his fertile imagination: Kermit the Frog, Bert and Ernie, Miss Piggy, Big Bird. The Muppets made Jim Henson a household name, but they were only part of his remarkable story.
This extraordinary biography--written with the generous cooperation of the Henson family--covers the full arc of Henson's all-too-brief life: from his childhood in Leland, Mississippi, through the years of burgeoning fame in Washington D.C., New York, and London, to the decade of international celebrity that preceded his untimely death at age fifty-three. Drawing on hundreds of hours of new interviews with Jim Henson's family, friends, and closest collaborators, as well as unprecedented access to private family and company archives--including never-before-seen interviews, business documents, and Henson's private letters--Brian Jay Jones explores the creation of the Muppets, Henson's contributions to Sesame Street and Saturday Night Live, and his nearly ten year campaign to bring The Muppet Show to television. Jones provides the imaginative context for Henson's non-Muppet projects, including the richly imagined worlds of The Dark Crystal and Labyrinth-as well as fascinating misfires like Henson's dream of opening an inflatable psychedelic nightclub or of staging an elaborate, all-puppet Broadway show.
An uncommonly intimate portrait, Jim Henson captures all the facets of this American original: the master craftsman who revolutionized the presentation of puppets on television, the savvy businessman whose deal making prowess won him a reputation as "the new Walt Disney," and the creative team leader whose collaborative ethos earned him the undying loyalty of everyone who worked for him. Here also is insight into Henson's intensely private personal life: his Christian Science upbringing; his love of fast cars, high-stakes gambling, and expensive art; and his weakness for women. Though an optimist by nature, Henson was haunted by the notion that he would not have time to do all the things he wanted to do in life-a fear that his heartbreaking final hours would prove all too well-founded.
An up-close look at the charmed life of a legend, Jim Henson gives the full measure to a man whose joyful genius transcended age, language, geography, and culture-and continues to beguile audiences worldwide.
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Metallica - Master of Puppets
Metallica
4.5
(Play It Like It Is). Matching folio to the best-selling album. Includes: Master of Puppets • Battery • Leper Messiah • plus photos.
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The Strange Case of Origami Yoda (Origami Yoda #1)
Tom Angleberger
4.5
IT TAKES THE WISDOM OF YODA TO SURVIVE THE SIXTH GRADE
Meet Dwight, a sixth-grade oddball. Dwight does a lot of weird things, like wearing the same T-shirt for a month or telling people to call him "Captain Dwight." This is embarrassing, particularly for Tommy, who sits with him at lunch every day.
But Dwight does one cool thing. He makes origami. One day he makes an origami finger puppet of Yoda. And that's when things get mysterious. Origami Yoda can predict the future and suggest the best way to deal with a tricky situation. His advice actually works, and soon most of the sixth grade is lining up with questions.
Tommy wants to know how Origami Yoda can be so smart when Dwight himself is so clueless. Is Yoda tapping into the Force? It's crucial that Tommy figure out the mystery before he takes Yoda's advice about something VERY IMPORTANT that has to do with a girl.
This is Tommy's case file of his investigation into "The Strange Case of Origami Yoda."
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The Weed That Strings the Hangman's Bag (Flavia de Luce, #2)
Alan Bradley
4.5
Flavia de Luce, a dangerously smart eleven-year-old with a passion for chemistry and a genius for solving murders, thinks that her days of crime-solving in the bucolic English hamlet of Bishop’s Lacey are over—until beloved puppeteer Rupert Porson has his own strings sizzled in an unfortunate rendezvous with electricity. But who’d do such a thing, and why? Does the madwoman who lives in Gibbet Wood know more than she’s letting on? What about Porson’s charming but erratic assistant? All clues point toward a suspicious death years earlier and a case the local constables can’t solve—without Flavia’s help. But in getting so close to who’s secretly pulling the strings of this dance of death, has our precocious heroine finally gotten in way over her head?
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I Am Jim Henson
Brad Meltzer, Christopher Eliopoulos
4.5
We can all be heroes. That's the inspiring message of this New York Times bestselling picture book biography series from historian and author Brad Meltzer. This volume focuses on Jim Henson, the creator of the Muppets and Sesame Street. This friendly, fun biography series focuses on the traits that made our heroes great--the traits that kids can aspire to in order to live heroically themselves. Jim Henson, for example, was always dreaming up something new, and always expressing his belief in the goodness of people. Henson was a born performer with a terrific sense of humor, and he used those talents to help create two of the most beloved programs in television history: The Muppet Show and Sesame Street. Through his Muppets, Jim showed the world that there's nothing more beautiful than imagination, especially when it's accompanied by laughter and kindness.
Each book in this series tells the story of one inspiring individual through lively text and art that works well for the youngest nonfiction readers. At the back are an excellent timeline and photos.
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Holiday Dragon Paper Puppets: 12 Magical Templates to Color and Create for Every Holiday & Season! (Happythought craft workbooks)
Ellen Deakin
4.5
Bring a year of magic to life with 12 festive dragon puppets from Happythought!Following the success of Dragon Paper Puppets: 12 puppet templates to color & create, this third book in the Happythought Dragon Puppet series takes your creativity on a journey through the calendar. Whether you are looking for a unique Christmas craft, a Lunar New Year activity, or a fun Birthday Party theme, this collection has a dragon for every special occasion.Inside this book, you’ll find 12 unique dragon puppet templates for:SPRING: Easter, Earth Day & Spring EquinoxSUMMER: Summer Solstice & Birthday PartiesAUTUMN: Fall, Halloween & The Day of the Dead (El Día de los Muertos)WINTER: Winter Solstice, Christmas, Lunar New Year & Valentine's DayWhy parents and teachers love this book:Year-Round Utility: One book provides activities for holidays and seasonal celebrations throughout the year.Screen-Free Creativity: Encourages fine motor skills, focus, and imaginative play through coloring and assembly.Simple & Accessible: Each template is designed for cutting and sticking with basic school supplies (coloring pens, scissors, and glue).High-Quality Designs: Created by the craft experts at Happythought, ensuring beautiful results every time.Perfect for:Classroom Activities: Festive projects for teachers looking for seasonal curriculum ideas.Holiday Gifts: A wonderful stocking stuffer or 'boredom buster' for school breaks.Party Favors: Color and make dragons at your next birthday party!Grab your copy today and start a year of dragon-themed celebrations!
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Moon Puppets: A Flora Figglesworth Fantasy
Baxter B. Bramatti and Taylor J. Graham
4.5
Flora wants to cast shadows on the moon by using light from the sun. But can she stretch her arms up high enough to see her dreams come true? Flora will have to combine her imagination and determination to create the most fantastic shadow puppet show the world has ever seen!
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Hand Shadows Activity Book for Kids: 40 illustrations easy to follow and fun. This activity book will be interesting for children, toddlers, preschoolers, children from 3 to 8, 6 to 8 years old.
Next Activity
4.5
This book contains 40 easy-to-follow hand shadows that will provide hours of entertainment for children and adults alike. Let your creativity fly! Learn to make shadows with your hands.
a shadow of unicorn
a shadow of a horse
A shadow of a frog and much more.
Perfect gift for Christmas or Summer. Any time in perfect to make this great gift for your children.
Printed on one side not to bleed.
Large 8 x 10 pages.
Book for activities for boys, girls and boys of all ages.
It is a great gift!
BEST KIDS GIFT IDEA
Categories: activity books, children's puzzle books, point-by-point books, puzzle books for boys and girls, connect the dots, book tracing, crosswors puzzles, Hand Shadows Activity, wod search and book mazes.
Order a copy for your kid today and let them enjoy hours of continuous fun and creativity. Scroll Up and Click Buy Now!
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Shadow Puppets (The Shadow Series, #3)
Orson Scott Card
4.5
Bestselling author Orson Scott Card brings to life a new chapter in the saga of Ender's Earth.
Earth and its society have been changed irrevocably in the aftermath of Ender Wiggin's victory over the Formics. The unity forced upon the warring nations by an alien enemy has shattered. Nations are rising again, seeking territory and influence, and most of all, seeking to control the skills and loyalty of the children from the Battle School.
But one person has a better idea. Peter Wiggin, Ender's older, more ruthless, brother, sees that any hope for the future of Earth lies in restoring a sense of unity and purpose. And he has an irresistible call on the loyalty of Earth's young warriors. With Bean at his side, the two will reshape our future.
Here is the continuing story of Bean and Petra, and the rest of Ender's Dragon Army, as they take their places in the new government of Earth.
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Puppetry 101: Creating Film and Television Style Puppetry
Adam Kreutinger
4.5
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 a sought-after form of entertainment by people of all ages. But good things take time, and to become a pro puppeteer, you have to take the time to learn the art.Puppetry 101 will show you everything there is to puppetry so that you can create with puppetry and express yourself confidently every single time. Forward by Muppet Performer Dave Goelz.In this guide, you will learn:What puppetry truly is and its essenceFinding your perfect puppet match and creating a compelling, lovable characterStep-by-step guide on how to puppeteer, including eye focus, lip syncing, the Henson punch technique, hand movements, and moreCrafting a winning puppet show that brings out the best in your characterAll about television puppetry and successfully performing on the screenMaking your own puppet from scratchAnd so much more!Indeed, this book is all you need to become a puppeteering prodigy and if you are ready to make this happen, click “Buy Now” to get started on your road to puppetry proficiency!
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Bark, George
Jules Feiffer
4.5
"Bark, George," says George's mother, and George goes: "Meow," which definitely isn't right, because George is a dog.
And so is his mother, who repeats, "Bark, George." And George goes, "Quack, quack."
What's going on with George? Find out in this hilarious new picture book from Jules Feiffer.
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There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly
Pam Adams
4.4
Forty years after its first publication this much-loved Child's Play classic is as popular as ever. Ingenious die-cut holes bring this iconic nursery rhyme to life, and Pam Adams' fabulous illustrations lend humour and vibrancy to the proceedings. Bouncy images, innovative die cutting and favourite rhymes make Books with Holes a must for every child. Available in three formats, suitable for babies, toddlers, pre-schoolers and the nursery or classroom.
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Dragon Paper Puppets: 12 puppet templates to color & create (Happythought craft workbooks)
Ellen Deakin
4.4
Bring your imagination to life with Dragon Paper Puppets, the ultimate DIY activity book for young fantasy fans! This interactive craft book features over 10 unique dragon hand puppet templates designed with a fun moving mouth feature that kids love.Perfect for children ages 6-12, each page offers a new "color, cut, and create" adventure. Whether they are building a fierce fire-breather or a mystical frost dragon, these printable puppet patterns provide hours of screen-free entertainment.Why parents and teachers love this book:10+ MOVING MOUTH DESIGNS: Features a variety of unique dragon templates with interactive moving mouths. Kids can bring their creations to life for puppet shows, storytelling, and imaginative play. EASY DIY PAPER CRAFT: Designed for simplicity! Just color, cut, and glue. This book is a perfect "ready-to-go" activity requiring only basic household supplies like scissors, markers, and a glue stick. SINGLE-SIDED PAGES: Each dragon pattern is printed on a single side to prevent marker bleed-through and make it easier to cut out without losing the design on the back. BOOSTS CREATIVITY & MOTOR SKILLS: An engaging screen-free activity that helps children ages 6-12 develop fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, and artistic confidence through hands-on making. IDEAL FOR GIFTS & PARTIES: Whether it’s for a dragon-themed birthday, a rainy day at home, or a classroom art project, these mythical creature crafts make a memorable and educational gift for boys and girls.From rainy day activities to homeschool art lessons, these mythical creature paper crafts are the perfect gift for any aspiring dragon trainer!These puppets are so fun to make and the results are really satisfying. Once you get the hang of it you can create your own dragons from scratch. Try different color combinations and add horns, teeth, feathers, wings. Start by cutting out a template and color it in, or if you prefer you can trace the template from the book. Take your time and add lots of colourful detail, make sure to colour the centre panel to, and the back of the head. Next carefully cut out your templates and glue your dragons together, following the steps in this book.CONTENTSINTRODUCTIONCOLORING-IN GUIDESTEP-BY-STEP MAKING YOUR PUPPETDRAGON PUPPET TEMPLATESSage Dragon templateAspen Dragon templateSaphira Dragon templateHailstorm Dragon templateMoondancer Dragon templatePalladinum Dragon templateFuzzalong Dragon templateDrogon Dragon templateUrsa Dragon templateOphira Dragon templateBambino Dragon templateDRAW YOUR OWN DRAGON PUPPETABOUT USCreate a unique name for your dragon puppet. You can act out stories, or give the puppets as gifts!
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Cute and Spooky: Coloring Book for Kids & Adults Featuring Bold and Easy to Color Animal Illustrations and Adorable Scenes (Cute & Simple Coloring Books)
Berrie Coloring
4.4
This coloring book features 30 original, cute and easy to color animal illustrations such as bunnies, puppies and bears, adorable scenes & much more!Why you'll love this book:• Hours of fun, stress relief and relaxation• Single-sided pages to prevent bleed-through (if using markers, put a protective sheet behind the page you're coloring)• Bold, and easy-to-follow designs• 30 original pages to color hand-drawn by a real artist• 8.5 x 8.5 inches easy to color pages with thick lines offer a satisfying coloring experience• Perfect gift for any occasion• Exclusive online content
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Imagination Illustrated: The Jim Henson Journal
Karen Falk
4.4
Jim Henson's iconic puppet characters, fantastic worlds, and warm humor have delighted millions of people of all ages. His incredibly diverse body of work, from the Muppets to the world of The Dark Crystal, reveals his charm and genius to fans old and new. Compiled directly from The Jim Henson Company archives, Imagination Illustrated adapts the diary that Jim faithfully kept throughout his career, supplementing it with a trove of little-seen visual material, including rare sketches, personal and production photographs, storyboards, doodles, and much more. Throughout, archivist Karen Falk delves into the behind-the-scenes details of Henson's life and artistic process. Sure to delight anyone who has enjoyed Henson's creations—seeing early drawings of Kermit and Rowlf is like smiling over childhood photos of dear friends—this lovely book celebrates Jim's life and his magic.
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Princess Labelmaker to the Rescue! (Origami Yoda, #5)
Tom Angleberger
4.4
HELP US, PRINCIPAL RABBSKI. YOU'RE OUR ONLY HOPE.
In their fight against FunTime, the tedious, elective-crushing test prep program, Origami Yoda and the Rebel Alliance have found powerful allies in unexpected places. But the allegiance of one mysterious, all-powerful figure remains to be seen: Principal Rabbski. She says she'll help the rebels, but how? The state standards tests are just a month away, and the FunTime Menace is as strong as ever.
With time running out, one rebel decides to take matters into her own hands. The rogue rebel's code name? Princess Labelmaker! Convinced the Alliance's case file will persuade Rabbski to join the Rebellion, Princess Labelmaker steals it and delivers it right to the principal herself! Will the case file convert the principal...or bring about the Alliance's doom?
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How To Make Your Sock Talk:: A Beginner's Guide To Ventriloquism
Jimmy Vee
4.4
Grab a sock and let's make it talk. Ventriloquists and their puppet partners have won the world's largest talent shows, headlined in Vegas, and performed for sold out stadiums. Now you can learn the secret to this unique and magical art and all you need to start is a simple sock. In these pages, you'll discover how to create a sock puppet partner of your very own and make it talk without moving your lips in just ten simple steps. Ventriloquism is a fun way to build self-esteem, bolster confidence and help kids express themselves in ways they never could before.This engaging picture book, illustrated by former Disney animator Peter Raymundo, brings a fresh approach to teaching the art of ventriloquism and puppetry.Learning an art ventriloquism enhances concentration, improves communication skills, boosts creativity, increases confidence, develops discipline plus It's a great ice breaker.Making a sock puppet and learning ventriloquism is a fun family activity and also makes a great gift. Targeted for children ages 6-14 (and even adults), kids are sure to have a blast and feel empowered as they learn this new and valuable skill.Kids ages: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 and 15
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Hand Shadows Activity Book For Kids: 30 Easy To Follow Illustrations
Activity Nest
4.4
The Best Gift for Kids This activity book contains 30 easy to follow hand shadows that will provide hours of entertainment for children and adults alike!
Let Your Creativity Run Wild!
*30 Original Illustrations *Large 8" X 10" Pages *Fun for the Whole Family
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Animal Heads: Trophy Heads to Crochet
Vanessa Mooncie
4.4
This amazing collection of trophy animal heads to crochet will be a stunning addition to any home. Inside this colorful book there are 10 fabulous trophy animals to choose from. Simply place above the fireplace for a great conversation piece or on a child's bedroom wall for a playful decoration. The projects vary in level of complexity and there is a comprehensive techniques section to help you learn all the necessary skills. Each project includes beautifully drawn crochet charts and detailed instructions.
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Thunderbirds: The Vault
Marcus Hearn
4.4
On 30th September 1965, International Rescue successfully completed their first assignment, and the Tracy brothers imprinted themselves on a generation of captivated children. Thirty-two episodes, many repeats, sixty territories, two feature films, three albums, numerous comics, books, toys, videos and DVDs and five decades later, Thunderbirds are still saving the world from the brink of peril.
Thunderbirds: The Vault will be the first ever lavishly illustrated, definitive, beautifully packaged, presentation hardback telling the story of this enduring cult phenomenon. Packed with previously unpublished material, including prop photos, design sketches, production memos and other collectible memorabilia, plus specially commissioned photography of original 60s merchandise, and new interviews with cast and crew, it’s going to be a collectors’ dream and a fantastic piece of British TV history.
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Jim Henson's Designs and Doodles: A Muppet Sketchbook
Alison Inches
4.4
Bert and Ernie were once just scribbles in a notebook, and the original Oscar the Grouch was purple, not green. Before there were Muppets, there were Jim Henson's designs and doodles. This collection of Henson's early drawings forms a trail back to his roots as a graphic artist.
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Metallica - Kill 'em All
Metallica
4.4
(Play It Like It Is). Complete transcriptions to their debut album, including the songs: The Four Horsemen • Seek and Destroy • Jump in the Fire • and more.
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Make and Move: Robots: 12 Paper Puppets to Press Out and Play
Sato Hisao
4.4
12 amazing moving robots to press out, slot together and play!
Each robot is different - discover all the fantastic different ways they move as you create your own moving robot 'parionettes' to play with. All parionettes come with easy-to-follow assembly instructions, and no scissors or glue required!
Contains nine ready-to-play robots, plus three to color in with your own fantastic designs.
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Itty-Bitty Toys: How to Knit Animals, Dolls, and Other Playthings for Kids
Susan B. Anderson, Liz Banfield
4.4
Adorable hand-knit playthings, featuring clever twists on classics and enchanting reversibles and interactive toys.
Kids love toys, and toys you make yourself are extra-special. If you could buy these imaginative playthings in stores, they would fly off the shelves! This book features stuffed animals, including a luscious lamb and a gigantic giraffe, and finger-puppet fruits that will delight babies and toddlers. With step-by-step directions, clear diagrams and drawings, and gorgeous photographs, knitters of all levels will find it easy to make the Pull-Toy Mama Duck and Ducklings, the set of Russian nesting dolls, and the Princess and the Pea Set. Even older kids will enjoy these, as well as the Felted Bouncy Ball, a felted version of a Super Ball that's perfect for indoor play. A series of five reversible toys—a frog that turns into a turtle, a mouse that changes into a cat, an egg in a nest that transforms into a blue bird, and so on—showcases the creativity that makes Susan B. Anderson a rising star in the knitting world.
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Berrie Coloring Volume 1: Cute and Cozy Coloring Book for Kids & Adults Featuring Easy to Color Animal Illustrations and Adorable Scenes
Berrie Coloring
4.4
This coloring book features 30 original, cute and easy to color animal illustrations such as bunnies, puppies and bears, adorable scenes & much more!Why you'll love this book:• Hours of fun, stress relief and relaxation• Single-sided pages to prevent bleed-through (if you're using markers, put a protective sheet behind the page you're coloring)• 30 original pages to color hand-drawn by a real artist• 8.5 x 8.5 inches easy to color pages with thick lines offer a satisfying coloring experience• Perfect gift for any occasion• Exclusive online content
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Baby Dragon Paper Puppets: 6 puppet templates to color and create (Happythought craft workbooks)
Ellen Deakin
4.4
Hello and Welcome to Happythought’s Baby Dragon Puppet craft book, featuring 6 cute dragon hand puppet templates for you to color and create.Learn how to put together an enchanting baby dragon puppet. These paper puppet designs are so fun to make and the results are really satisfying. Once you get the hang of it you can create your own dragons from scratch. Try different color combinations and add horns, teeth, feathers, wings. Start by cutting out a template and color it in, or if you prefer you can trace the template from the book. Take your time and add lots of colourful detail, make sure to colour the centre panel to, and the back of the head. Next carefully cut out your templates and glue your baby dragons together, following the steps in this book.Create a unique name for your dragon puppet. You can act out stories, or give the puppets as gifts!CONTENTSINTRODUCTIONCOLORING-IN GUIDESTEP-BY-STEP MAKING YOUR BABY DRAGON PUPPETDRAGON PUPPET TEMPLATESRyoko Baby Dragon templateFuego Baby Dragon templateMoofoo Baby Dragon templateFrizzle Baby Dragon templateWibble Baby Dragon templateCrackers Baby Dragon templateDRAW YOUR OWN DRAGON PUPPETABOUT USAt Happythought the emphasis is on producing craft templates that, as well as being lovely to look at, are easy to make, with the minimum of fuss and the maximum of fun! You can find lots of fun craft ideas, printables and tutorials at happythought.co.uk
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Coraline doll dresses up for halloween: Doll crochet tutorial
Anaëlle Tanniou
4.4
Halloween is just around the corner, and I've prepared something special for you!In this 28-page book, you'll find step-by-step detailed and illustrated instructions to create your very own adorable Coraline doll, along with three costumes that are perfect for the occasion:Fall Outfit: With her iconic yellow raincoat, boots, and bag. Not to forget a dragonfly hair clip.Witch Costume: A mystical dress, a pointy hat, a removable crooked nose, and a broom to fly through the night.Pumpkin Costume: A festive dress, a matching hat, and a bag for trick-or-treating.Features:Instructions in English to crochet the doll (approx. 6.3 inches tall = 16 cm tall): detailed step-by-step guidance, photos, diagrams, and tips.All clothing is removable.The doll can be jointed or not, depending on your preference.
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Night of the Puppet People (Goosebumps Most Wanted, #8)
R. L. Stine
4.3
Just in time for the Goosebumps movie, in theaters October 16, 2015!
Ben and Jenny Renfro are terrified of puppets and they don't know why. It's just been a fear that the twins have shared for as long as they can remember. Yes, they are creeped out by all kinds of puppets, but especially marionettes. Something about all of those wires is extra scary.
The twins are determined to defeat their class rivals by winning their school's talent contest. And that means doing whatever it takes. Even if they have to surround themselves by the thing they hate most--puppets! But there is more to these guys than just string and glue. Something evil is hanging around. Will Ben and Jenny be able to take control?
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Sock Monkey Kama Sutra: Tantric Sex Positions for Your Naughty Little Monkey
Vatsyayana Banana
4.3
It's time to bump fuzzies!
You know what they say, "Monkey see, monkey do." Well, these sock monkeys have seen the Kama Sutra and boy, are they doing it. This photographic glimpse gives new meaning to monkey business as the crafted creatures try out dozens of real Kama Sutra positions. From the Clinging Creeper to the Spinning Top, these socks are ready to knock boots!
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Berrie Coloring Travel: Cute and Cozy Coloring Book for Kids & Adults Featuring Easy to Color Animal Illustrations and Adorable Scenes
Berrie Coloring
4.3
This coloring book features 20 original, cute and easy to color animal illustrations such as bunnies, puppies and bears, adorable scenes & much more!🧸Why you'll love this book:• Hours of fun, stress relief and relaxation• Single-sided pages to prevent bleed-through (if you're using markers, put a protective sheet behind the page you're coloring)• 20 original pages to color hand-drawn by a real artist• 8.5 x 8.5 inches easy to color pages with thick lines offer a satisfying coloring experience• Perfect gift for any occasion• Exclusive online content
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Berrie Coloring Summer: Cute and Cozy Coloring Book for Kids & Adults Featuring Easy to Color Animal Illustrations and Adorable Scenes
Berrie Coloring
4.3
This coloring book features 30 original, cute and easy to color animal illustrations such as bunnies, puppies and bears, adorable scenes & much more!Why you'll love this book:• Hours of fun, stress relief and relaxation• Single-sided pages to prevent bleed-through (if you're using markers, put a protective sheet behind the page you're coloring)• 30 original pages to color hand-drawn by a real artist• 8.5 x 8.5 inches easy to color pages with thick lines offer a satisfying coloring experience• Perfect gift for any occasion• Exclusive online content
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PUMPKIN CARVING STENCILS FOR KIDS: 50 Simple, Easy, Cute, Halloween Templates for Carving Jack-o'-Lanterns, Decorating & Painting Crafts
Carefree Coloring
4.3
REASONS WHY YOU WILL LOVE OUR CARVING STENCILS:FAMILY FUN GUARENTEED:👨👩👧👦Pumpkin carving is a Halloween tradition. The entire family can bond over a shared carving experience.🎃DESIGN THEMES:Happy, cute and humorous Halloween themes to lighten your holiday. Nothing too scary. Appealing to kids.👻EASY LEVEL:Simple to carve. Basic shapes with less detail 👽FAST DELIVERY:Next Day Prime because our lives are busy.🦇100% SATISFACTIONPeace of mind 30 day refund policy. No questions asked.CONTAINS:INSTRUCTIONSTOOLSQUICK TIPS(50) REFERENCE IMAGES of our stencils on pumpkins.(50) One-sided, 8.5" W x 11" H FULL PAGE STENCILS. No repeats.INCLUDES: 50 Pumpkin Designs: Alien, bat, boo, cats, candy corn, Count Dracula, crow, dinosaur, fairy wand, Frankenstein, frog, ghosts, hobbit house, jack-o'- lantern faces, lightning bolt, mermaid, moon and stars, mouse, owls, rocket, skeleton, spider, spider web, skull & bones, tombstone, tree, unicorn, witches, witches hat and more!.(108) PAGES total .QUALITY:Large format book measures 8.5" W x 11" H.Professionally composed stencils.Black and white interior is printed with black ink on medium weight 50-61# (74-90 GSM) pure white paper, with a matte finish.Stencils are single-sided.SUPPLIES:Stencils are suitable for use with pumpkins and carving tools. (Not included.)PACKAGING:Book is shipped inside a bubble mailer padded envelope so it's pages arrive clean, flat and fresh.GREAT GIFT IDEA:A wonderful gift for you and your loved ones.Sure to please Halloween enthusiasts.CATEGORIES:StencilingPapercrafts and HobbiesSeasonal DecoratingAUDIENCE:A coloring book suitable for men, women, boys, or girls.FORMAT:Available in Paperback.STYLE:Black-line stencils.COPYRIGHT:All reproduction copyrights belong to the Publisher.COUNTRY OF ORIGIN:Made in the USA.
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The Art of Hand Shadows
Albert Almoznino
4.3
Making hand shadows on the wall is an age-old pastime that has provided countless hours of entertainment for children and adults alike. In this entertaining how-to book, a master of the art goes far beyond the basics to reveal his secrets for creating realistic, lifelike hand shadows. With practice and patience, you too can soon learn how to arrange your hands and fingers to form shadow images of a lumbering dinosaur, a pair of playful monkeys, an eagle slowly taking flight, a cat scratching itself, a howling wolf, and a neighing horse. You'll also discover how to create profiles of Abraham Lincoln, John F. Kennedy, Fidel Castro, and other notables; and how to make recognizable silhouettes of churches, a pagoda, the Eiffel Tower, and more. Clear explanations and over 70 illustrations show precisely how to hold your hands in order to make the shadows seem lifelike. You'll also find expert advice on finger exercises to make it easier to produce hand shadows, and even how to organize a performance of your own shadow art. Ideal for children, this book will also appeal to adults, especially to magicians and other stage performers.
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The Puppet and the Modern
Marie Jirásková
4.3
Czechoslovakia's unique culture of puppet theater reached a glorious apex between about 1900 and 1950, and its visual style was integral to the development of modernist and contemporary theater and animation. The Puppet and the Modern looks at this incredibly fertile phase in puppetry in Bohemia and Moravia and traces the development of stage design and stage technologies, also focusing on the connection of artists from disciplines and styles--designers, carvers, painters and scenographers--to the development of avant-garde and modernist currents in twentieth-century art. Narrated with text by scholars Marie Jiraskova and Pavel Jirasek, this richly illustrated, epic (456-page) volume begins in the Art Nouveau and Symbolist eras, tracing the development of Czech puppetry through its Expressionist incarnations and on to its radical reconception and renaissance as an art during the Cubist and Art Deco epochs. A truly revelatory publication, The Puppet and the Modern includes gorgeous color photographs of individual puppets drawn from public and private Czech puppet collections and supplements them with archival images of performances, sets, sketches, posters, programs, periodicals, illustrations and caricatures.
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Doll amigurumi: Belle animator doll amigurumi pattern
Vina amigurumi
4.3
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Jezebel's Puppets: Exposing the Agenda of False Prophets
Jennifer LeClaire
4.3
Many charismatic Christians are familiar with the biblical character of Jezebel, yet they do not know the demonic spirit by that name that still wreaks havoc today. The Jezebel spirit characterizes anyone who acts in the same manner as Jezebel did, engaging in immorality, idolatry, false teaching and unrepentant sin. Its manifestations are conniving and destructive, dwelling in she who desires to have her way, no matter who is destroyed in the process.
You can’t defeat what you can’t see. While most people are hyper-focused on Jezebel—and are basing their warfare on a misunderstanding of what Jezebel really is—fewer understand the workings of Jezebel’s demonic partners in crime. The spirit of Jezebel couldn’t execute all its wicked plots without the spirits of Ahab, the false prophets and the eunuchs. This book will fully expose this destructive team’s plan, teaching readers how to discern each spirit and defeat them!
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Metallica - ...and Justice for All
Hal Leonard, Ross Halfin, et al.
4.3
(Play It Like It Is). Matching folio to the double album. Nine smashing metal songs, including: Eye of the Beholder • One • The Shortest Straw • and more. Also includes an introduction by Wolf Marshall.
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The Art of the Puppet
Bil Baird
4.3
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NEEDLE FELTING MADE SIMPLE: The Picture Guide on How to Effectively Needle Felt and Make Wonderful Needle Felting Projects for Beginners
Jared Jenkin
4.3
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Pumpkin Carving Stencils: 32 Templates For Making Halloween Pumpkins / Funny Patterns Stencils For Kids And Adults (Pumpkin Stencils)
Scary Night Press
4.3
Pumpkin Carving StencilsHalloween Book with pumpkin stencils for carving. Inside our book you will find 32 unique templates. The back cover shows examples of cutting patterns.Our templates are unique and selected to serve the whole family, children, teenagers and adults. Patterns are easy as well as difficult to meet the age requirements of a pumpkin carving person. The pumpkin carving stencils book includes a kit such as: Wolf, Spider, Raven, Owl, Spirit, Skull, Frankeinstein, Cats, Monster as well as sad, happy and spooky faces.Make a Halloween decoration with our stencil carving book and you'll see how simple it is. Make your pumpkins one of a kind and be admired by your neighbors and friends." Pumpkin Carving Stencils Book " is a great gift for your loved ones. Spend your Halloween with your family actively with your kids* The first page provides quick instructions for cutting patterns into a pumpkin.
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Cloth Doll Workshop: From the Beginning and Beyond with Doll Masters elinor peace bailey, Patti Medaris Culea, and Barbara Willis
Elinor Peace Bailey
4.3
Patti Culea, elinor peace bailey, and Barbara Willis are three of the leading doll artists and teachers in the country. They are also friends. Each of these artists has her own distinct approach to the design and development of a cloth figure. In this book, each artist's process will come alive through their choice of fabrics, sketches, simple patterns, and skill-building variations. The book is oriented toward beginning doll makers, but offers unique variations and embellishments to please even more experienced doll designers. Two introductory chapters cover basic materials and techniques. Each artist's chapter includes step by step illustrations, instructions, and patterns to make a complete doll, plus variations that create completely new figures. Readers are treated to full color photography and a look inside of each artist's workspace. A gallery of additional creations by each artist, along with commentary on each work completes the collection. This is a must-have book for any aspiring or experienced doll making.
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Sock and Glove: Creating Charming Softy Friends from Cast-Off Socks and Gloves
Miyako Kanamori
4.3
Easy to make...easy to love!
Sock and Glove presents thirteen delightful softy projects that are quick to make-and certain to amuse and delight. Full of individuality and mischief, these stuffed creations are all pieced together from ordinary socks, gloves, and mittens. Step-by-step illustrations and instructions make it easy to craft and dress a whole menagerie, including monkeys, elephants, piglets, bunnies, and even an insouciant fish.
Endearing to adults and children alike, these whimsical creatures make perfect gifts and inspiring companions.
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Knit-a-Bear: A collection of huggable bears and outfits to knit
Val Pierce
4.3
The perfect book for anyone wanting to knit a teddy: There are 15 patterns for bears of differing sizes and from the basic, with sew-on limbs and embroidered features, to the more complex with clothes. From the distinctive panda to the wild polar bear, a well-loved bear with patches and mini bears in pink and blue for newborns, these fabulous bears will become cherished keepsakes. Featuring a variety of teddy bears with differing features in colorful yarns, as well as the more traditional browns and neutrals, there is sure to be plenty of favorites to choose from.
The book includes easy-to-follow knitting patterns for the bears and their accessories. The projects vary in level of complexity, and there is an easy to understand techniques section to help lapsed and beginning knitters with basic skills.
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Stop Motion: Craft Skills for Model Animation
Susannah Shaw
4.3
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Storybook Toys: Sew 16 Projects from Once Upon a Time Dolls, Puppets, Softies & More
Jill Hamor
4.3
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Foam Patterning and Construction Techniques: Turning 2D Designs Into 3D Shapes
Mary McClung
4.3
Foam Patterning and Construction Techniques: Turning 2D Designs into 3D Shapes explains how to create your theatrical prop, puppet, or costume design using the unique and tricky medium of foam. Step-by-step instructions, photographs, and explanations illustrate how to translate your design from paper to reality by creating custom "skin" patterns, followed by creation of a foam mockup. The book details how to bring your project to life with varied finishing techniques, including using fur and fabric coverings and dying and painting foam. Numerous supplies, tools, and safety procedures and protocols are also covered.
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Ventriloquism Made Easy: How to Talk to Your Hand Without Looking Stupid!
Paul Stadelman
4.3
Learn how to throw your voice. Make your hand talk, your shoe sing, and your mother-in-law shut-up Everyone will be tongue-tied when you start talking to the lamp shade and it talks back Paul Stadelman, a professional ventriloquist who stared on his own TV show for many years, shares with you secrets that have made him a hilarious success. Ventriloquism, as taught in this book, is easy to learn if you follow a few simple rules. Anybody can do it And it's so fun that once you start, you'll be talking to yourself for hours. This book explains how to use standard puppets as well as novelty figures such as balloon animals and gym socks. Includes 22 complete comedy dialogs to get you stated. All outrageously funny.
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The Tragical Comedy or Comical Tragedy of Mr. Punch
Neil Gaiman, Dave McKean
4.3
A dark and frightening fully painted novella, MR. PUNCH tells the tale of a young boy's loss of innocence results from a horrific confrontation with his past. Spending a summer at his grandfather's seaside arcade, a troubled adolescent harmlessly becomes involved with a mysterious Punch and Judy Man and a mermaid-portraying woman. But when the violent puppet show triggers buried memories of the boy's family, the lives of all become feverishly intertwined. With disturbing mysteries and half-truths uncontrollably unraveling, the young boy is forced to deal with his family's dark secrets of violence, betrayal, and guilt.
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The Muppets Make Puppets
Muppet Workshop and Cheryl Henson
4.3
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Metallica: Easy Guitar with Lessons, Volume 1
Metallica
4.3
Guitar BookThirteen of these metal masters' best-known songs transcribed for easy guitar, complete with lessons and tablature. Features: Seek & Destroy • For Whom The Bell Tolls • Master Of Puppets • One • Enter Sandman.
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Puppet Planet: The Most Amazing Puppet-Making Book in the Universe
John Kennedy
4.3
There's a whole new world of puppets out there!
In Puppet Planet, John Kennedy offers you the insight, tips and trade secrets that only a professional puppeteer can. Learn how to make 12 brand new puppets, then learn how to perform with them! Discover professional staging techniques, as well as ways to make the puppets come alive for your audience.
Look inside to:
Create the muscle laden, but amazingly soft, Stuffed Strongman Craft the delightfully sweet Pillow Buddy Build Professor Foaman, the smartest puppet on Puppet Planet Make the Shoe Box Monster, a fellow with a surprise hidden inside Plus so much more! With variations for every puppet, tips, new techniques, complete material lists and easy to use patterns, you'll be ready to perform in no time! Peer behind the curtain with Puppet Planet and discover a world waiting to delight, amaze and thrill.
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Willie's World: (52 Fabulously Funny Christian Puppet Skits)
Tom Smith
4.3
Willie's World is a collection of Christian puppet skits written to encourage young boys and girls to carry God's Word in their hearts. By doing so, they will be better equipped to face those trials and temptations that will surely come their way.
Each week Willie manages to find himself in one sort of dilemma or another. And, also each week, God's Word comes to the rescue. Whether it be through Willie's Grandpa, who shares with Willie the true meaning of helping others, or through the delightful Miss Pickles, who teaches her class the importance of always telling the truth.
Week after week Willie learns (usually the hard way) that by applying the principles found in the Bible, a fella can spare himself a whole lot of trouble.
Throughout these skits, children will be taught valuable lessons to help strengthen their faith and better prepare them for life's long, and often difficult, journey. Lessons about trust, obedience, responsibility, forgiveness and honoring their mothers and fathers. Lessons about God's love for them and lessons about how they can live lives that will be pleasing to Him. This can best be accomplished when making those life decisions in the light of His Word.
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Fun Hand Shadows For Kids: 30 + Hand Shadow Puppets With Easy To Follow Illustrations
JB Books Ltd
4.3
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Rehearsing with Gods: Photographs and Essays on the Bread & Puppet Theater
Ronald T. Simon, Marc Estrin, Grace Paley
4.2
Peter Schumann and his Bread & Puppet Theater are likely the most important, and surely the longest-lasting, contributors to modern American theater history. Since the early sixties Schumann and his puppeteers have been pouring out work after work on every scale: political works, mysterious works, grand works, modest works, works on the street and works in fields, works to be played in every size theater on four continents, books, prints, posters, and banners which live as show-and-tell in so many homes.
Now Ron Simon and Marc Estrin, a remarkable photographer, and a long-time puppeteer, who have each in his own way contributed to the shows, recorded events, and reflected on them. Out of their experiences they have created Rehearsing with Gods: Photographs and Essays on the Bread & Puppet Theater.
Far more than history or documentation, they identify eight archetypes engaged repeatedly by Peter Schumann and his crew. Their book consists of parallel meditations--the texts not commenting on the photos, the photos not illustrating the texts--unified and intertwined by the chapter themes of Death, Fiend, Beast, Human, World, Gift, Bread, and Hope.
Altogether, it's a collaboration that reflects their sixty-odd man-years of personal experience in, hidden narratives of, and speculative reflections on Peter Schumann's projects, ever-more relevant to our times. This is a book that will engage both fans and newcomers--an inside-view of Peter Schumann's political-artistic world.
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Cloth Doll Artistry: Design and Costuming Techniques for Flat and Fully Sculpted Figures
Barbara Willis
4.2
In this unique and beautiful book, beloved doll-designer Barbara Willis guides readers through various approaches to doll design and basic and advanced construction techniques. Through the creation of three complete step-by-step projects, readers will develop color boards, learn to use vintage images, create both 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional cloth dolls, learn sophisticated costuming techniques, and gain knowledge of elaborate soft sculpting. A gallery shares the inspirational work of several well-known doll artists who have created their own versions of each project. Complete patterns and templates are included.
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Shadow Puppets Shadow Play
David Currell
4.2
Illustrating the work of some of the finest shadow players in the world, this book explains with clarity and precision the art of shadow puppetry, an art form increasingly used by professional companies and educational institutions. Traditional shadow play techniques are covered, together with modern methods and recent explorations, puppet design, lighting and staging, and even techniques for creating translucent figures.
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The Art of Stop-Motion Animation
Christopher Wals
4.2
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The Shadow Puppet (Maigret, #13)
Georges Simenon and Ros Schwartz
4.2
A new translation of this gripping domestic tragedy, set in Simenon’s very own neighbourhood. Book twelve in the new Penguin Maigret series.
One by one the lighted windows went dark. The silhouette of the dead man could still be seen through the frosted glass like a Chinese shadow puppet. A taxi pulled up. It wasn’t the public prosecutor yet. A young woman crossed the courtyard with hurried steps, leaving a whiff of perfume in her wake. Summoned to the dimly-lit Place des Vosges one night, where he sees shadowy figures at apartment windows, Maigret uncovers a tragic story of desperate lives, unhappy families, addiction and a terrible, fatal greed.
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The Easy 5-Ingredient Keto Diet Cookbook: The Practical Guide For Beginners - 500 Low-Carb and High-Fat Recipes - 30-Day Meal Plan.
Tricia Bealy
4.2
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How To Cut Your Hair At Home For Men And Women - Easy Guide With Illustrations - Hair Cutting Accessories, Tips, Tools, And Methods That Helps You To Save Money And Time
Celebrate the decorative intricacy of tiled mosaics in your next quilting or sewing project. Paula proves how easy it can be to get perfect precision patchwork on a small scale. Create wonderfully colorful patterns using lots of different fabrics in these miniature quilts, table runners, tote bags, and many other projects. Good things really do come in small packages!
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Hand Puppets: How to Make and Use Them
Laura Ross
4.2
Introduce children to the fascinating world of puppetry with this unique book by former teacher-librarian and veteran puppeteer Laura Ross. Step-by-step instructions and clear diagrams help beginners create captivating paper-bag puppets, rod puppets for shadow plays, and papier-mâché puppets with their own cloth costumes. Large, easy-to-read type and full-size traceable patterns show would-be puppeteers how to master basic skills: dressing and handling puppets, setting up a stage, and writing and producing an original show. In addition, newcomers to the craft will learn how to manipulate characters in three puppet plays: Rumpelstiltskin, Punch and Judy, and A Visit from Outer Space (an original play by the author). There are also suggestions for acting out the story of "Peter and the Wolf" with puppets while listening to the delightful symphonic fairy tale by Prokofiev. A brief introduction outlining the history of puppetry, a section on materials and where to get them, and step-by-step directions for tracing round out this entertaining how-to book.
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Favorite Songs from Jim Henson's Muppets
Jim Henson
4.2
(Piano/Vocal/Guitar Artist Songbook). 15 favorite tunes including: Mah-Na-Mah-Na • The Muppet Show Theme • The Rainbow Connection • Rubber Duckie. Includes 7 pages of color photos. 64 pages.
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Simple Puppets From Everyday Materials
Barara Buetter
4.2
Turn an empty cereal box into a friendly hippopotamus, a paper plate into a dancing dandelion, a sock into a snake, a glove into an entire family. Each of the more than twenty types of puppet in this colorful cast of characters can be made with materials easily found around the house. Use toilet-paper rolls and paper-towel tubes, empty cardboard juice cans and juice boxes, wooden spoons and thread spools, old socks and fabric scraps, paper bags, Popsicle sticks, egg cartons, drinking straws, construction paper, yarn, magazines, and much more. Make hand puppets, finger puppets, marionettes, jumping puppets, papier-mache puppets and other fun friends. Decorate a puppet stage and put on a show. Easy-to-follow instructions, helpful tips, and imaginative suggestions encourage kids to explore their creativity. Any type of creature can be made: a wiggly caterpillar or ferocious dragon, silly two-faced tube heads, jiggling gymnasts, a wacky carrot critter or banana buddy-the possibilities are endless. The perfect activity for a rainy day, a leisurely weekend, or any time, puppet-making offers hours of laughter and plenty of fun-and it's a great way to recycle, too! Sterling/Tamos 80 pages (all in color), 8 1/2 x 10.
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Louie
Ezra Jack Keats
4.2
Susie and Roberto are putting on a puppet show and all of their friends have come to see it, including she Louie. As the show begins, Louie becomes fascinated by the smiling puppet Gussie and shouts "Hello!" in front of a silent audience. After the show, Louie goes home and dreams about Gussie. When he wakes up, he discovers that his friends have left a gift for him. This classic Ezra Jack Keats story of love and generosity is as meaningful today as when it was first published more than twenty years ago.
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A Show of Hands: Using Puppets with Young Children
Ingrid M. Crepeau and M. Ann Richards
4.2
Puppets are a play-time favorite in countless classrooms. With the ability to capture and nurture a child’s imagination, puppets have great untapped potential as creative teaching aids.
Disproving the notion that puppets are strictly for play, A Show of Hands presents innovative ways for teachers to use puppets as valuable and developmentally appropriate teaching tools. Drawing from over fifty years of combined experience in the arts and education, the authors—one an award-winning puppeteer, the other an arts educator and writer—illustrate how the use of puppets can support emergent literacy skills, introduce children’s literature, manage the classroom, and assist in the development of lesson plans tailored to the specific needs of the teacher and class.
An ideal resource for teachers from preschool to early primary, A Show of Hands also includes helpful instructions for designing, constructing, or purchasing your own puppets, as well as how puppets may be used with children diagnosed with autism, ADD/ADHD, or a hearing or vision impairment.
Ingrid M. Crepeau is a founding member of Grammy-nominated Dinorock Productions, Inc. She has been working as a puppeteer/educator in early childhood classrooms for over thirty years. She lives in Reston, Virginia.
M. Ann Richards works as a freelance writer for local and national parenting and early childhood publications and has worked in the education departments of many Washington, D.C., area arts organizations. She lives in Silver Spring, Maryland.
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The Little Spark - 30 Ways to Ignite Your Creativity
Carrie Bloomston
4.2
You were born with a creative spark inside. Do you look at yourself now and wonder if the spark has gone out? Ignite that inner fire with the 30 engaging exercises, fun activities, inspirational images, and motivating ideas in this book. Learn what your Little Spark of creative passion looks like, how to capture it, and how to make room for it in your life. Read the book cover-to-cover and use it as a month-long creative roadmap, or just dip into the exercises as your time and inclination allow. Either way, you will change your life.
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Ashley Bryan's Puppets: Making Something from Everything
Ashley Bryan
4.1
Beloved storyteller and creator Ashley Bryan reveals the vibrant spirit of found objects in this magnificent treasury of poetry and puppets.
Little Cranberry Island. It's a small island, with fewer than a hundred inhabitants, but it's got more than its share of treasures—including the magnificent Ashley Bryan himself, a world-renowned storyteller and author of such classics as All Night, All Day and Beautiful Blackbird. Daily, for decades, Ashley has walked up and down the beach, stopping to pick up sea glass, weathered bones, a tangle of fishing net, an empty bottle, a doorknob. Treasure.
And then, with glue and thread and paint and a sprinkling of African folklore, Ashley breathes new life into these materials. Others might consider it beach junk, but Ashley sees worlds of possibilities.
Ashley Bryan's two-foot-tall hand puppets swell with personality and beauty, and in this majestic collection they make their literary debut, each with a poem that tells of their creation and further enlivens their spirit.
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Morgan's Passing
Anne Tyler
4.1
Morgan Gower works at Cullen's hardware store in north Baltimore. He has seven daughters and a warmhearted wife, but as he journeys into the gray area of middle age, he finds his household growing tedious. Then Morgan meets two lovely young newlyweds under some rather extreme circumstances--and all three discover that no one's heart is safe....
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The Complete Book of Puppetry
George Latshaw
4.1
In this informative volume, a master puppeteer shares his expertise in the variety of behind-the-scenes skills involved in bringing puppets to life. Drawing on years of experience, George Latshaw conducts readers through every stage of the puppeteer's art, from simple, preparatory hand exercises to advice on performing before an audience. Following a brief retrospective of the fascinating ancient art of puppetry, Latshaw offers clear, abundantly illustrated suggestions for preparing for a performance, explains how to construct several types of puppets, and presents a series of exercises that promote the development of distinctive voices for characters and the translation of human body language into puppet movement. Readers will also find a wealth of expert advice on designing stages and puppet environments, writing and adapting plays, and directing productions. A chapter on performance-related tips features helpful hints on scheduling, setting up, handling hecklers, and making an exit that's both efficient and graceful. A splendid addition to any puppeteer or puppet-lover's library, this profusely illustrated guide will also serve as an effective reference book in schools, libraries, and civic organizations involved in theatrical productions.
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Dolly Departed (Gretchen Birch, #3)
Deb Baker
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Puppets, Masks, and Performing Objects
John Bell
4.1
This volume, which originally appeared as a special issue of TDR/The Drama Review, looks at puppets, masks, and other performing objects from a broad range of perspectives.
Puppets and masks are central to some of the oldest worldwide forms of art making and performance, as well as some of the newest. In the twentieth century, French symbolists, Russian futurists and constructivists, Prague School semioticians, and avant-garde artists around the world have all explored the experimental, social, and political value of performing objects. In recent years, puppets, masks, and objects have been the focus of Broadway musicals, postmodernist theory, political spectacle, performance art, and new academic programs, for example, at the California Institute of the Arts.This volume, which originally appeared as a special issue of TDR/The Drama Review, looks at puppets, masks, and other performing objects from a broad range of perspectives. The topics include Stephen Kaplin's new theory of puppet theater based on distance and ratio, a historical overview of mechanical and electrical performing objects, a Yiddish puppet theater of the 1920s and 1930s, an account of the Bread and Puppet Theater's Domestic Resurrection Circus and a manifesto by its founder, Peter Schumann, and interviews with director Julie Taymor and Peruvian mask-maker Gustavo Boada. The book also includes the first English translation of Pyotr Bogatyrev's influential 1923 essay on Czech and Russian puppet and folk theaters.
Contributors John Bell, Pyotr Bogatyrev, Stephen Kaplin, Edward Portnoy, Richard Schechner, Peter Schumann, Salil Singh, Theodora Skipitares, Mark Sussman, Steve Tilllis
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Paper Puppet Palooza
Norma V. Toraya
4.1
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Puppet Mania!
John Kennedy
4.1
John Kennedy offers 13 original puppet projects, along with 30 featured puppets. Each project has straightforward instructions, showing how to bring the creations to life.
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The Complete Keto Diet Cookbook For Beginners 2019: Quick & Easy Recipes For Busy People On The Ketogenic Diet With 21-Day Meal Plan
Mandy Cook
4.1
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The Foam Book: An Easy Guide To Building Polyfoam Puppets
Drew Allison
4.1
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Stop-Motion Puppet Sculpting: A Manual of Foam Injection, Build-Up, and Finishing Techniques
Tom Brierton
4.0
Stop-motion puppet animation is one of the most unusual and demanding art forms in the world. It uses a variety of skills, including design, sculpting, metal work, mold making and casting, taxidermy, filmmaking, storytelling and acting, and can be seen in the simplest commercial spots on television to more complex animated shorts and science fiction and fantasy feature films. This work explains research and design of puppets, and details the fabrication of stop-motion puppets around a metal armature skeleton using the build up and foam injection processes. The former technique uses pre-cut blocks of foam formed with a pair of scissors or other instrument into the shape desired and attaching them to the armature. In the latter technique, the character is sculpted in clay over the armature. This clay sculpture is then replaced with foam by using a plaster mold and injection gun techniques. Finishing techniques described include the making of hair, eyes, eyelids, teeth, horns, nails, and chitinous (insect-shell-like) surfaces. The manual also covers the process of creating replacement heads using rubber molds (such as RTV) and urethane castings. A glossary and bibliography complete the extensively illustrated work.
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Marionettes: How to Make and Work Them
Helen Fling and Charles Forbell
4.0
This is the complete book of marionette craft — from making heads and constructing bodies to stringing the marionettes on one- and two-hand controls, operating the marionettes, and putting on your own shows. Four books by Helen Fling have been brought together to make this volume. Their wealth of illustrations, tricks, helpful hints and solid, easy-to-follow advice will go far toward making your performances successful, enjoyable, and creative. In the first section, full details are given on making puppet and marionette heads — creating them, molding them, casting them, making them out of plastic wood and pâpier-maché, painting them, and adding character details such as noses and wigs. The second section tells, in equal detail, how to make hands, feet, legs, arms, and bodies with a variety of methods for joining the parts together, taping, painting, finishing, and placing screw-eyes for mechanical perfection. The third section shows how to construct marionette controls, how to string your marionettes, and how to manipulate your controls for the movements, postures, gestures, and tricks. Costume and character details are also covered. By the end of this section both you and your characters should be ready to perform. The final section covers the details of marionette show production — building a stage, lighting, scenery, sound effects, curtain-drops, and presentation. One complete play, with full details on stage props, marionettes, and background, is included. More than 400 helpful illustrations show every step of marionette craft from conception and construction to performance. Beginners will find this book to contain everything they need to know to construct marionettes and present their own shows. Puppeteers will find the chapter on head-making equally suited to their craft. Those who have some experience with marionettes will find the sections on tricks, alternate procedures, and professional methods to greatly increase their abilities to build marionettes and create a variety of new effects and successful marionette performances.
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You Will Call Me Drog
Sue Cowing
4.0
Parker is a normal sixth grader--or he was normal before the puppet. It's just an old hand puppet, sticking out of a garbage can, and even though Parker's best friend says leave it, Parker brings the puppet home and tries it on. Or maybe it tries him on. "You will call me Drog!" the puppet commands once they're alone. And now, no matter how hard Parker tries, he can't get Drog off his hand.
Drog is sarcastic, cruel, unpredictable, and loud--everything Parker isn't. Worse yet, no one believes that Drog--not Parker--is the one saying the outrageous things that get Parker into trouble. Then Drog starts sharpening his snarky wit on the most fragile parts of Parker's life--like his parents' divorce. Parker's shocked, but deep down he agrees with Drog a little. Perhaps Drog is saying things Parker wants to say after all.
Maybe the only way to get rid of Drog is to truly listen to him.
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Playful: Children's Toys and Crafts to Make by Hand
Merrilee Liddiard
4.0
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Making Puppets Come Alive: How to Learn and Teach Hand Puppetry
Larry Engler and Carol Fijan
4.0
Unlike other performing arts, puppetry is perhaps the only art form in which directing, acting, writing, designing, sculpture, and choreography are combined. In effect, the performer is creating an artistic entertainment that will appeal to audiences of all ages — in homes, in theaters, and in classrooms. This lucid, easy-to-follow book was specifically conceived to teach beginners how to bring a hand puppet to life and how, with practice, to develop the skills needed to mount an amateur puppet show — complete with staging, costumes, and special effects. Award-winning puppeteers Larry Engler and Carol Fijan provide ingenious finger, wrist, and arm exercises that are crucial for creating a full working range of puppet motions and emotions. They also cover the elements of good puppet theatrical technique: speech, voice use, and synchronization; stage deportment and interactions; improvisation, dramatic conflict, role characterization, and more. Every detail is clearly explained and beautifully illustrated with photographs, specific chapters being devoted to the use of props, puppet voices and movements, the construction of simple stages and lighting effects, and much more. A splendid addition to the literature on this subject, Making Puppets Come Alive is "the best book on hand puppetry we've seen." — The Whole Kids Catalog.
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Scrap Republic: 8 Quilt Projects for Those Who Love Color
Emily Cier
4.0
Popular patternmaker Emily Cier sews up all the colours of the rainbow in this collection of all-new patterns that include wall hangings and lap quilts.
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How to Train a Puppy: The Beginner’s Guide to Training a Puppy with Dog Training Basics. Includes Potty Training for Puppy and The Art of Raising a Puppy with Positive Puppy Training
Brandon White
4.0
*Buy the Paperback Version of this Book and get the Kindle Book Version for FREE* Do you want to grow up a happy and healthy puppy? Do you want to create a trusting, long-lasting and friendly relationship with your puppy? Do you want to do it through easy and fun methods that you and your dog will enjoy?If you want to create an incredible bond with your dog, then keep reading. Raising a puppy marks the beginning of your journey to turn your restless puppy into a faithful dog, who will be by your side for life. Puppies are very tender and fun, but it can also be frustrating when they don't always do what you want them to do.We are often led to think that training a puppy only means giving him commands in a strict and authoritarian way. But this will not be pleasant for our puppy. And neither will we.How can you act if your puppy munches your shoes?What can you do if your puppy pee all over the place?How can you pleasantly improve your puppy's bad behavior without creating stress and anxiety for your dog?The solution is to practice modern positive techniques that will create more awareness in your puppy, eliminating the common negative behaviors typical of their age. With these methods, you will have the clarity of how to grow a puppy, bringing joy and happiness into the lives of both. With How to Train a Puppy you will learn: - Techniques to relate to your dog in a positive way - How to make common commands useful without creating stress for your puppy - Simple strategies to teach your puppy how to behave at home - Effective methods on how to get your puppy potty trained - How to teach your dog not to destroy your house - How to make your dog overcome separation anxiety - How to learn to stop aggressive behaviors effectively - Strategies for improving your puppy's behavior with other dogs or cats
Even if you've never had a puppy, you will learn how to raise a happy dog quickly and easily. Would You Like To Know More? Download now to create an amazing bond with your puppy! Scroll to the top of the page and select the buy now button.
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Puppet Play: 20 Puppet Projects Made with Recycled Mittens, Towels, Socks, and More
Diana Schoenbrun
4.0
Features 20 puppets parents and kids can make together out of recycled mittens, Towels, socks, and household linens. The author’s previous book of puppets sold more than 100,000 copies.
Have fun and go green with Diana Schoenbrun's Puppet Play: 20 Puppet Projects Made with Recycled Mittens, Towels, Socks, and More. A puppet builder, an illustrator, and an author, Schoenbrun presents 20 puppet projects made with recycled materials easily found around the house.
A lonely sock becomes a wizard puppet. A glove without a mate turns into five little pig puppets. And that tired dishtowel transforms into a lively banjo player puppet--all at very little cost. Diana Schoenbrun's easy-to-follow directions are accompanied by how-to illustrations. Also included are full-color photographs of puppets, as well as a chapter that guides children through creating and presenting their own puppet show. So, the next time the dryer eats a single sock, get crafty, go green, and go play with Puppet Play.
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Hand Shadows: A Kids Activity Book With Over 50 Amazing Shadow Puppets
H.S Books
4.0
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Rainbow Loom Bands: A Beginner's Guide to Rainbow Loom Jewelry
Julia Anderson
4.0
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Puppets, Jumping Jacks and Other Paper People
Michael Grater
4.0
Michael Grater is known and admired internationally for his expertise in papercraft. This delightful book is filled with his imaginative designs for a dazzling array of paper toys that are as much fun to make as they are to play with and share with friends. Recycled newspapers, aluminum foil, giftwrap, cardboard, and other salvaged papers may be used in many of the projects. Only a few simple tools and supplies are needed — scissors, glue, a stapler, crayons, felt-tip pens, and watercolors or poster paints. Clearly illustrated step-by-step instructions enable papercraft enthusiasts — including children and novices — to make these paper toys: puppets, jumping jacks, acrobats, angels, clowns, spinning and swinging figures, funny faces, masks, and more. Among the specific toys are a jack-in-the-box, sculpted newspaper figures, glove puppets, dancing dolls, a single-fold Christmas figure, a Punch and Judy, and other attractive creations. Mr. Grater's expert directions make folding, cutting, and coloring easy. He has also provided helpful suggestions for finding the different types of paper and cardboard required for assembling each project. The result is an exciting and appealing book offering hours of creative satisfaction for anyone who likes working with paper.
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How to run a Dragon puppet workshop: A practical & helpful guide to hosting a successful puppet craft workshop (Happythought craft workbooks Book 11)
Ellen Deakin
4.0
Hello and Welcome to Happythought’s How to run a Dragon puppet workshop ebook, A practical & helpful guide to hosting a successful puppet craft workshop. Plus featuring 4 dragon hand puppet templates to download for your students to color and create.Children and adults alike just love dragons and this puppet workshop idea is a big hit with groups of all ages.Dragons offer a way for children to escape the realities of everyday life and enter a world of fantasy and wonder. Use this to engagement and focus to inspire the students into creating their own mythical creature, bringing it to life in paper puppet form.ContentsINTRODUCTIONSKILLS DEVELOPED IN THIS WORKSHOPBEFORE STARTING THE WORKSHOPCHAPTER ONEPLANNING & PREPARATIONLESSON PLANNINGPREPARING THE TEMPLATESPREPARING THE WORKSPACEMANAGING DIFFERENT SKILL LEVELS IN ONE CLASSCOLORING MATERIALSCHAPTER TWOHOW TO MAKE A DRAGON PUPPETBASIC STEPSWORKSHOP TIMINGSTIPS ON MANAGING STEPSDRAW YOUR OWN PUPPETCHAPTER THREEGENERAL TIPS & IDEAS FOR SUCCESSFUL WORKSHOPSWORKSHOP TIPSSIX SECRETS FOR A SUCCESSFUL WORKSHOPPOSITIVE CREATIVE PRACTICESCHAPTER FOURPUPPET TEMPLATES, CERTIFICATE AND STICKERS to donload using teh link at the back of the ebookIn this Happythought guide we will walk you through each step of preparing and holding your workshop, and give practical and thorough tips on how to get the most out of your class, workshop, event or party.About usWe hope you enjoy this ebook! You can find lots more fun craft ideas, printables and tutorials at happythought.co.ukAt Happythought the emphasis is on producing craft templates that, as well as being great to look at, are easyto make, with the minimum of fuss and the maximum of fun!
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Sock Puppet Madness: 35 Colorful Characters to Make in Minutes
Marty Allen
4.0
'Sock Puppet Madness' includes 35 of the most fun, outlandish, off-the-wall and enchanting characters available.
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Stop-Motion Armature Machining: A Construction Manual
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Recommended by Bethany S. Mandel.
