hand puppets

Tours the estate of George Washington, Mount Vernon, Virginia with the hand puppet Alfred the Alligator.

On a rainy day when they cannot go outside, and their father is folding laundry, a sister and brother create sock puppets with their father's help and put together a show.

"Learn how to create sock puppets and put on shows for your friends and family with these fun activities"--Provided by publisher.

Directions and diagrams for making various types of puppets, dressing and handling them, setting up a stage, and writing and producing one's own show. Includes three puppet plays.

Illustrated instructions for creating a variety of puppets with discarded or mis-matched mittens, gloves, socks, and other simple materials.

Presents a introduction to puppetry and hand puppets, describes finger, wrist, and arm movements that make hand puppets look alive, discusses puppet voices and improvisation, and offers advice on how to stage a puppet show.

Provides step-by-step instructions for people who want to use puppets with literature for children ages two to eight.