Puppet Mania!: John Kennedy
In Puppet Mania!, a master of the art brings kids thirteen original projects they can make on their own, primarily using everyday household materials. Many of the projects the author includes here are for puppets he himself designed and created as a kid. There’s Sock Puppy, Banana Buddy, Running Rabbit and a gaggle of other endearing creatures. Aside from explicit directions, Kennedy provides construction tips and troubleshooting advice.
Puppet Mania! is more than just a project book: It also gives kids the know-how they need to turn their creations into characters–lip synching, body movements, eye contact and movement, and, most important, imagination. To that end, Kennedy kick-starts readers’ creativity with a character worksheet that has room to enter the character’s name, favorite phrase, hobbies, and physical characteristics.
With directions for customizing their puppets and tips for maneuvering them believably, kids will want to get started in no time!
About the Author
John E. Kennedy has worked with the Jim Henson Company for more than 10 years and also worked in the Muppet Revue at Walt Disney World, where he spent time working directly with Jim Henson. Kennedy has taught puppet making to children at museum workshops and has worked on “Sesame Street,” “The Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss,” “Muppets from Space” and “Animal Jam.” He lives in Orlando, Florida.
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