I am amazed how fast the time goes. It is getting closer to summer than I can imagine. Although I will be glad to see the snow go. But I am in the middle of booking for the Summer Reading Program in the libraries. The year’s theme is “Make a Splash @ the Library”. And I so happen to have …
Quick Paper Puppet
If you have an afternoon and need to entertain yourself or some kids you know, make a simple plate puppet. It is very easy and the results can be great fun! You will need: 2 small paper plates for each puppet A stapler Scissors Glue—Either white glue like Elmer’s or a low temp glue gun Stuff—Buttons for eyes, yarn for …
Shows in Webster
The shows in Webster were wonderful fun. One show in the Elementary School and one in the Home and Sports show for the Chamber. Good audiences. I have been having a little trouble with tendinitis. By the end of the first show, my left hand was hard to move. I knew it would heal but I was worried that my …
On the road in Eastern SD
January 28th 2010—On the road again! It has been a while since I had a road trip. I am in Aberdeen SD tonight—2 shows in Webster tomorrow. I am doing IN THE CENTER OF THINGS (anti-bullying) at the Elementary school in the afternoon and THE TALL TALE OF MATTY BOW for the Farm Home and Sport show in the evening. …
Make your own Sock Puppet
A Sock is a wonderful thing. It can warm a foot, that’s for sure. Better yet, it can become a zillion different critters. Sock puppets are easy to make. All you need to do is start with a sock. Put the sock on your hand so that your fingers and thumb are in the toe and the back of your …
In the Center of Things (A bullying prevention show)
A bullying prevention show “In The Center of Things” is the story of Hedgy Hedgehog and his best friend Sally A. Wolf. Hedgy is forced into the Big Woods by the Niggle Naggles who constantly tease and pick on him. He must find his way home but not before he comes face to face with Growl the Troll who is …
Rabbit Tales (A tobacco prevention show)
A tobacco prevention puppet show RABBIT TALES is a tobacco prevention puppet show concentrating on the reasons why elementary students should not smoke or chew tobacco. Cassandra is a nasty bunny who wants to be Queen of Warren on the Green. She intends to steal Skvang the Dragon’s golden egg to use to trick King Peter A Rabbit into marrying her. …
Tall Tale of Matty Bow
The Tall Tale of Matty Bow” spins a tall tale of the Dakota Territory when the West was wild and free. The heroine Matty Bow is a young girl kidnapped by coyotes in the Dakota Territory. She prefers the company of her friends Pete the prairie dog, and Mica the coyote. Matty and her friends keep watch over a human …
A Dragon Mystery: Legend of Istaban’s Gold.
This is the second in the series of Zed the Dragon and his best friend Estelle the Mouse. For this second puppet show, Zed and Estelle are called to Dragon Island to help solve a perplexing mystery. Istaban the oldest, wisest and richest dragon is slowly and quite unwillingly losing his gold. He suspects someone is stealing it, but who? …
Booking for the Fall
So it is time to get moving on booking puppet shows for this fall. I am going to try a new approach this year. I am going to offer a season of shows. Four of my shows will be featured. The others will be available too but we will negotiage on those. The four shows will be: A DRAGON MYSTERY: …
Getting ready for Fall puppet shows
I am beginning to put together my new show for this fall. Or at least I am working on one of them. This show is a tobacco prevention show for k-5. I am trying to make it fun and educational. I think Skavang the Dragon–large puppet with an attitude–will be the one who must quit smoking.