Librarian's Aide Publications
Autumn 2010
Puppet Plays for Libraries
Edited by Deanna Baran
ISBN 978-0-9843251-0-8
October 31, 2010 ♦ 120 p. ♦ $19.99
20 original puppet plays designed for a one-librarian show. Plays with library cards. Plays with library books. Plays about how libraries are relevant to the everyday lives of their young patrons.
#410-01
Program ideas
for your Storytime
+ Pair a puppet show with a book, or alternate sessions between puppets and stories
+ If you're self-conscious about your puppetry skills, try fun, informal stick puppets
+ Keep your storytimes short for young attention spans—15-25 minutes is ideal
+ Incorporate songs and activities to help them work out their wiggles and feel involved
+ Let kids wear their pajamas to an evening storytime to accommodate working parents