Make Your Own Performing Puppets

Description

96 pages
Contains Illustrations, Index
$27.95
ISBN 1-895569-32-X
DDC 745.592'24

Publisher

Year

1995

Contributor

Photos by Jerry Grajewski and Jerry Kopelow
Illustrations by Teddy Cameron Long
Reviewed by Joan Weller

Joan Weller is head librarian of the West Branch of the Ottawa Public
Library.

Review

Although apparently intended for children, this book’s subject, style,
and format make it far more suitable for teachers, talented parents, and
trained puppeteers. The vast majority of puppets in this book are
extremely difficult both to make and operate. Besides material on the
making and operating of marionettes, on shadow plays, and on the
construction of small theatres, there are suggestions for production
“finishing touches” (popcorn bags, tickets, posters). Recommended as
a supplement to craft collections.

Citation

Long, Teddy Cameron., “Make Your Own Performing Puppets,” Canadian Book Review Annual Online, accessed December 3, 2024, https://cbra.library.utoronto.ca/items/show/20004.