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Presents a behind-the-scenes look at some of the magic of the movies including the puppetry techniques used in ET, the animation in Toy Story, and much more.

Recounts how Jim Henson brought to life the Muppets and how he made other advances in the world of puppetry.

Big Bird discovers that some things are easy to do if you are small and others are easy to do if you are big.

A thirteen-year-old boy describes the poverty and discontent of eighteenth century Osaka and the world of puppeteers in which he lives.

When Clara vanishes after the puppeteer Grisini and two orphaned assistants were at her twelfth birthday party, suspicion of kidnapping chases the trio away from London and soon the two orphans are caught in a trap set by Grisini's ancient rival, a witch with a deadly inheritance to shed before it is too late.

Explains how to make and operate several types of puppets and includes instructions on preparing and presenting a puppet theater show.

Thirteen-year-old Guy Martin, also known as superhero Pumpkin Pete's sidekick Speedy, helps the League of Big Justice save the human race from being turned into puppets by Pinoh Keyoh and the Brotherhood of Rottenness.

When the lights go out in the library, the storytime puppets set out on an adventure to find their missing friend, Hermit Crab.

A medieval orphan girl called Mouse gains the courage she needs to follow her dreams of becoming a puppeteer's apprentice.

This introduction to puppet-making draws on past traditions as well as introducing innovative, creative methods, resulting in original and amusing puppets.

Grover is distressed that he has no present to give his mother for Mother's Day, not realizing that she already has the best present of all.

Provides instructions and patterns for making a variety of puppets, from finger puppets, witches, animals, and clowns, as well as designs for stage sets.

Big Bird enjoys spending the day doing whatever he sees anyone else doing, whether wagging his tail like a dog or being Grouchy like Oscar.

Louis, a withdrawn little boy, starts to peek out of his shell when he becomes fascinated with one of the characters in Susie and Roberto's puppet show.

Oscar's pet worm Slimey describes some of the many subjects that can be found in books.