puppets and puppet plays

"Shut up in a trunk by a taciturn old sea captain with a secret, five friends--a king, a wolf, a girl, a boy, and an owl--bicker, boast, and comfort one another in the dark. Individually, they dream of song and light, freedom and flight, purpose and glory, but they all agree they are part of a larger story, bound each to each by chance, bonded by the heart's mysteries. When at last their shared fate arrives, landing them on a mantel in a blue room in the home of two little girls, the truth is more astonishing than any of them could have imagined"--Provided by publisher.

"Be careful--if you lie, your snout could grow! In this farmyard twist on a classic fairy tale, Pignocchio is a puppet, who longs to be a real pig. With the help of a fairy, Pignocchio finds a way to save to the day!"--Back cover.

"Naomi is petrified of the talent show her school is putting on. She can't be out there alone in front of all those people. . .not without serious stage fright. How will she manage? The answer arrives in a mysterious box--a ventriloquist's dummy that transforms Naomi from a shy girl into a natural performer. It all goes well. . .until Naomi starts to want the stage for herself. When the dummy strikes back it raises the question--who's controlling who?"--Provided by publisher.

Big Bird learns that it takes practice to become a great violin player.

Billy McGee comes across both Slappy, the evil ventriloquist's dummy, and his diary.

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.

"Best friends Waffles and Mochi know that delicious food brings people together. So, when they start new jobs at a supermarket, they want to make a special treat for their coworkers. But what should it be? Their search for an answer will take them around the world as they investigate ingredients, find flavors, and make new friends"-- Provided by publisher.

With the help of his friends, Grover and Elmo make a kite.

On the eve of the Festival of Bells, Mokey is busy giving presents to the other Fraggles, but it takes one of the wise Minstrels to make her realize the holiday's true meaning.

Introduces Doozers, Fraggles, and Gorgs and offers advice on how to handle them as houseguests. (It would be best ?n?o?t to let a Gorg in your house.).