The adventures of a talking wooden puppet whose nose grows whenever he tells a lie.

Poor woodcarver Gepetto's wishes for a son come true when a puppet he creates comes to life, but when the doll sets out for school he is repeatedly misled by a sly fox intent on profiting from the wooden boy.

Eleven-year-old Chance accidentally helps Penny, a lonely marionette who cannot remember who she is or where she came from, discover the truth of her past.

This program examines Bunraku, the classical Japanese puppet art, which uses three-quarters life-sized figures handled by black-clothed manipulators who remain in plain view of the audience. These scenes trace Bunraku from the making of the puppets and the way in which their limbs are articulated, to their costuming and reflections on their relationship to kabuki theater. It includes complete performances of works for Bunraku, as well as commentary...

"On Halloween night, when the moon is full, teenagers get up to mischief. But when an encounter with a giant, sentient puppet in a graveyard sends five teens to a mysterious dimension called the Confetti Realms, they must overcome obstacles in their own friendships-and collect the debted teeth owed to the puppet-in order to make their way home"--Back cover.

Freddy is back--with a twist--in this sinister graphic novel adaptation of the bestselling YA novel Five Nights at Freddy's: The Twisted Ones! It's been a year since the horrific events at Freddy Fazbear's Pizza, and Charlie is just trying to move on. Even with the excitement of a new school and a fresh start, she's still haunted by nightmares of a masked murderer and four gruesome animatronic puppets. Charlie thinks her ordeal is over, but when a...

Nick and his robot pal Nack love to build things. As they make puppets and a stage in this Level 1 Highlights Puzzle Reader, kids can find supplies in Hidden Pictures scenes that double as picture support for the simple story text, which is full of repeated words. With bonus craft directions, Nick and Nack Put on a Puppet Show will appeal to junior makers who are just discovering reading.

"After a lifetime of being manipulated by a succession of Masters, Andre Toulon's Puppets may have finally found a way out. Is the psychic Madam Adon the savior they have been looking for? And if so, what is the price of freedom?"--Back cover.

Help your child make crafts, conduct experiments, and more with easy-to-follow tutorials led by friendly experts. For beginning to advanced levels and guides you from step one. Former Jim Henson puppeteer John teaches how to make your own puppets.