puppets and puppet plays

[1] Leona and Lionel learn about the -op word family, the short "o" vowel sound and the consonant "p." [2] The -ug word family, the short "u" vowel sound and the consonant "h." [3] Leona decides to ride piggyback on her dad's back, introducing the short "e" sound.

[1] Lionel won't let Leona play a computer game. Learn the word "hen" and short "e" sound, the -en word family. [2] Walter and Clay Pigeon want Aesop's The Fox and the crow banned from the library. Introduces the short "o" sound. [3] Leona misinterprets the outcome of a baseball game. Learn about -ub word family, the short and long "u" vowel sounds and the consonants "c" and "g.".

[Part 1] The lions stay up late to watch a spectacular meteor shower. Learn about the -ar word family, the r-controlled "a" vowel sound, and the consonant "s." [Part 2] The Lions try to make Click the Mouse laugh with jokes from Theo's "The Universal encyclopedia of fly jokes" book. Learn about the -y word family, the y/long "i" vowel sound, and the consonants "f" and "y." [Part 3] Lionel and Leona open a mysterious box that has a "Do Not Open" sign on it and unleash a case of the hiccups on the library. Learn about the -ox word family, the short "o" vowel sound, and the consonants "b" and "x.".

[Part 1] While reading the cubs a book about Pecos Bill's wild adventures, Theo inadvertently unleashes a storybook tornado. Learn about the -est word family, the short "e" vowel sound and the consonant "w." [Part 2] Lionel learns some new tricks during a visit with master magician Harry Houdini. Learn about the -ick word family, the short "i" vowel sound and the consonant "t." [Part 3] Cleo reads the cubs a bedtime story about a queen who wants to touch the moon. Learn about the -oon word family, the double "o" vowel sound, and the consonants "m" and "q.".

[Part 1] Fuzzy Wuzzy Bear makes a surprise visit to the library. Learn about the -uzz word family, the short "u" sound, and the consonants "f," "w" and "z." [Part 2] Lionel and Leona help a storybook shepherd boy save his sheep from a hungry wolf. Learn about the -ig word family, the short "i" vowel sound, and the consonant "b." [Part 3] The Lion family help writer Babs Caplan complete her book about a chap, a cap, and lots of chattering monkeys. Learn about the -ap word family, the short "a" vowel sound, and "c" and "ch" consonant sounds.

Big Bird enjoys spending the day doing whatever he sees anyone else doing.

An overworked Prince Gorg dreams of being king.

Instructions, patterns, and photographs reveal how to create twenty-one puppets--hand, glove, and marionette.