Children's Nonfiction Crafts & Hobbies
Making Shadow Puppets
- Publisher
- Kids Can Press
- Initial publish date
- Sep 2002
- Category
- Crafts & Hobbies
- Recommended Age
- 8 to 12
- Recommended Grade
- 3 to 7
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9781553370291
- Publish Date
- Sep 2002
- List Price
- $5.95
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Hardback
- ISBN
- 9781553370284
- Publish Date
- Sep 2002
- List Price
- $14.95
Classroom Resources
Where to buy it
Out of print
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Description
In this Kids Can Do It title, kids discover the secret to creating traditional shadow puppets based on designs from around the world. With instructions for nine beautifully crafted and decorated wooden rod puppets, portable screen set-ups, scenery and script ideas, this book will help them put on plays that are sure to astound their family and friends — without a shadow of a doubt!
Puppet ideas include
- a snake
- a robot
- a flying bird
- a monster
About the authors
Jill Bryant is a Canadian writer who specializes in children's non-fiction. Born in Toronto, Jill grew up in Elora and Eden Mills, Ontario. She is the author of Amazing Women Athletes, Dazzling Women Designers, Phenomenal Female Entrepreneurs, The Wilderness Cookbook, and others. Jill also works as a freelance editor for many educational publishers. Swimming, canoeing, cross-country skiing, and travelling are her favourite recreational activities. Jill has lived in Japan, the U.S., England, and Germany. She now makes her home in historic Kingston, Ontario with her husband and their two teenage daughters.
Catherine Heard is an artist and art educator. She lives in Toronto, Ontario.
Catherine Heard's profile page
As a freelance illustrator working in Toronto, Laura Watson has been creating whimsical illustrations for children's books, educational materials, magazines and various retail applications since graduating from Sheridan College's Interpretive Illustration program, in Oakville, Ontario, in 1995. Born and raised in the heart of the lovely Kawartha Lakes region in Peterborough, Ontario, Laura also studied Fine Art at York University and graduated with an Honours degree in Visual Arts.
In the past few years, Laura has enjoyed illustrating four trade children's books (most recently, Peek-a-Little Boo, written by award-winning author and poet, Sheree Fitch, and published by Orca Books) and countless school publications for subjects as diverse as poetry and math. Laura lives in the east end of Toronto with her husband, and works in a converted backyard garage studio surrounded by a slightly unkempt garden and several fat raccoons. She enjoys the outdoors, runs often and from time to time loads camping gear onto the back of her bicycle and heads off on vacation.
You can see examples of Laura's illustrations for children and adults at http://www.watsonillustration.com.
Awards
- Winner, Parents’ Choice Approved Award
- Winner, Our Choice, Canadian Children’s Book Centre
