Puppetry Reference Books

Clowning Educational Resources

Puppetry

Puppets are the single clown's partner. They can be the fool, the brunt of the joke, or the prankster. They open the eyes and the hearts of little children, bring a twinkle the to eyes of the elderly and a smile to all those in between. These books can be ordered through AMAZON BOOKS which is probably the worlds largest on-line book store. Any referral fees help pay for the upkeep of this website. Many of these books are also available through your local clown supplies dealer.

Hickory's Clown Alley Recommended Reading List

Educational Books
are recommended for:

Clowning

Magic

Puppets

Juggling

Balloons

As valuable as these books are, there is no better way to learn than from attending a regional clown convention. Experts in the field selflessly give of their knowledge and talent because they are devoted to improving the art of clowning. Attend conventions, they are well worth the investment!

The Muppets Make Puppets!/Book and Puppet Kit : How to Make Puppets Out of All Kinds of Stuff Around Your House, by Cheryl Henson, David Cain (Illustrator), John E. Barrett (Illustrator), Muppet work

A kit from the artists of the Muppet Workshop includes instructions and all the materials needed to
turn household objects into a variety of imaginative puppets, such as googly eyes, feathers, and silly
noses. Original. Tour.

The Most Excellent Book of How to Be a Puppeteer by Roger Lade, Rob Shone (Illustrator)

Introduction to Puppets and Puppet-Making, by David Currell

A history of puppets and puppetmaking is accompanied by step-by-step projects that enable
enthusiastic crafters to make everything from simple shadow puppets to hand puppets to complex
marionettes.

More Books available from Amazon Books, local book dealers or clown supplies store:

Books on Puppetry

52 Seasonal Puppet Scripts
101 Fingerplays, Stories, and Songs to Use With Finger Puppets, by Diane Briggs
Making Puppets Come Alive : How to Learn and Teach Hand Puppetry, by Larry Engler, Carol Fijan (Contributor)
52 Quality Puppet Scripts
Hand Puppets : How to Make and Use Them, by Laura Ross
Puppets : Methods and Materials, by Cedric Flower
Puppets and Masks : Stagecraft and Storytelling, by Nan Rump
A Guidebook for Creating Three-Dimensional Theatre Art, by Ann J. Carnaby
Marionettes & String Puppets, by Daniel E. Hodges

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