Hand Puppets: How to Make and Use Them

by Laura Ross

Book Overview

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-m ch 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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0486261611
• ISBN13: 9780486261614
• Release Date: February 2012
• Publisher: Dover Publications
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.4" x 9.1"
• Age Range: 9 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 7

Customer Reviews

homeschool drama

Straightforward enough. Paperbag puppets, shadow puppets, paper mache puppets...stage set up... how to perform a play. There are a few plays scripted, but also gives ideas on how to make up your own. Interesting book, not hard to follow, and all the ideas are doable for younger kids that have help or older kids working on their own. This is not a stand alone on the subject, but a good starting point.

Creative Puppets

The book on Hand Puppets is very useful for helping chilren use their creativity. Great ideas!