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In this practical guide, Cheryl Henson—daughter of Jim Henson—takes young readers on a step‑by‑step tour of puppet creation. Using household scraps such as socks, jars, work gloves, bandage boxes, wooden spoons, chopsticks, and erasers, she demonstrates how to craft over 35 distinct Muppet‑style characters. The book also covers essential performance techniques: how to give each puppet a voice and a walk, how to write a short script, and how to stage a complete show. Presented in a friendly, instructional format, it provides a ready‑to‑use kit for kids to bring their puppet visions to life with glue, imagination, and creativity.
First publish date: January 1994
Genre: Children's Fiction/Early Readers
Authors: Cheryl Henson
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