John Kennedy offers 13 original puppet projects, along with 30 featured puppets. Each project has straightforward instructions, showing how to bring the creations to life.
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"Hi. I'm John and I'm excited to bring you this book. In it are a lot of puppets I designed when I was a kid and some I made just for practicing my puppet moves. I hope you can see, through my many examples, how you can make your own characters."
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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47 of 48 people found the following review helpful
By Rune reader
Format:Paperback
I teach puppet making and puppetry to children and have MANY how-to puppet books in my collection. I was immediately attracted to the cover of this book because the puppets on the front were obviously not the usual sock puppets or glove puppets found in many books.
In this book, John Kennedy, who has been working with puppets since he was eight and who has made puppets for use in television and the Muppet Review in Disney World, presents some fun ideas for those intermediate puppet makers who have already had success making simple puppets and want to move on to more technical puppets.
In addition to step-by-step photos, patterns and instructions to make the dozen or so puppets, there are hints on how to manipulate them, create different expressions and change the basic puppet to make a variety of different characters.
The feature I enjoyed most was John's comments throughout describing how he first came to create each type of puppet, many of which he designed when he was a child or young teen.
In several instances he mentioned that the puppet shown had originally started out as something else and had grown into its present form gradually. I feel that it is important that children realize that even "professional" artists and craftsmen go through a developmental process before achieving a finished product.
A fun book, but definitely not for beginning puppet makers or very young children, as the puppets are quite sophisticated and there is extensive use of the hot glue gun.
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
If you are just into puppet making for fun and not really into the art of making them, this book is for you. The puppets built inside are very basic and developed sot hat anybody can make them. It's a fun book, but personaly I felt it was a little childish and didn't really touch base on some of other techniques. If you are looking to make a more muppet style puppet this book does not cover it. however his second book Puppet Planet is an excelent book that goes into more detail and more profetional style puppet making.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Although there isn't as much detailed insights in the building of muppet-type hand puppets, as you would hope from a Muppeteer, this book provides you with a lot of excellent ideas and interesting alternative puppet building techniques. I recommend it for the beginner or for the intermediate builder who is looking for a fresh look at the craft.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
if you need a summer project.
I ordered a couple of other books on puppet making and this one, is the most intimidating to me. After passing the basic sock puppet-- which I knew how to do , I was too... Read more
Published 4 days ago by Genevieve Esquivie
5.0 out of 5 stars
LOVE!!!!
Awesome product and very helpful for my kids in their school drama class!!! So glad I was able to find and purchase this book!
Published 1 month ago by Carole Garland
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Puppet Creativity
This was a very interesting book. My 16-year old daughter immediately started making one of the puppets and is almost done. I think she's making the chicken. Read more
Published on March 31, 2009 by W. Sue Morgan
5.0 out of 5 stars
Amazing resource
This book is an amazing resource for beginner puppeteers, as well as experienced puppeteers. It has great color illustrations, is easy to follow and gives great tips along the... Read more
Published on March 26, 2009 by puppet crazy
5.0 out of 5 stars
Full of fun ideas
This book is full of fun puppet ideas. The drink-coaster puppet design and photos of guys from teen magazines were combined at birthday party of teen girls to create some very... Read more
Published on February 4, 2009 by Closet Puppeteer
5.0 out of 5 stars
Just a great book
If you are just getting into puppet building or veteran looking for some creative inspiration this book is most definitely worth a look. Read more
Published on July 28, 2008 by Gaelon P. Morris
5.0 out of 5 stars
great ideas and amazing puppets
This book is wonderful to use with the kids, all the puppets and very easy to make and my six year old has made just about every puppet in the book already! Read more
Published on June 25, 2008 by inkiepinkie
4.0 out of 5 stars
Puppet Mania
Well,
It is good for kids, and as a teaching aid, Good photo reference ,pattern samples. An ideal book for beginners and show an array of materials that can be used with... Read more
It is good for kids, and as a teaching aid, Good photo reference ,pattern samples. An ideal book for beginners and show an array of materials that can be used with... Read more
Published on June 3, 2008 by Assaf Carmeli
5.0 out of 5 stars
My students love the book!
I am an Elementary Art Teacher and the ideas in this book are perfectly suited for my students and class. I have, also, used the ideas at home with my own children. Read more
Published on August 8, 2007 by KL
2.0 out of 5 stars
A nice starter for children.
I was alittle disappointed when I receieved this book. God knows the title is a bit of an exageration. Read more
Published on June 10, 2007 by Jessica Craddock
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