The Secret of the Puppets Book
Lewis is a most unusual puppet who lives in a book. He loves stories but struggles a bit with reading. As the magical books in this engaging performance come to life, he discovers the fun and adventure of reading.
A colorful and musical performance with some surprises, including visiting a full-sized rhinoceros and a break dancing puppet.
- Best for pre-school - grade 3
- 40 minute performance
- Audience capacity to 300
Objectives of the Performance
- Celebrate imagination and enjoyment of reading
- Engage children in identifying familiar ideas in stories and books
- Reinforce respect for others, differences in likes and dislikes
Brief Synopsis
The performers find an old, tattered oversized book. It opens to a surprising "grumpy old man" who is looking for Lewis the puppet. Lewis is learning to read but pretends he already can. As he explores more books, the stories come alive with music, dance and some fun puppet characters. Lewis finally grows tired, reads his bedtime book (himself!), and reluctantly falls asleep as his book closes and the moon plays across the sky.
Performance Requirements
- stage area 15' wide ~ 12' deep ~ 10' high
- Power required for sound system
- Talk back puppet demonstration can follow performance
- Illustrated study guide with NYS Learning Standards provided
Fee
$550 for a single performance; $300 each additional
References
The program has been developed in consultation with educators from the Onondaga County Child Care Council and the Family Literacy Alliance in Syracuse and Early Childhood educators from BOCES, the Salvation Army and the Consortium for Children's Services.
