A book about a girl and a boy and a magical puppet theatre - wait and see what happens when the show begins!

Published by Allen and Unwin and beautifully illustrated by Christopher Nielsen.

Who doesn’t love puppets? Glove puppets, sock puppets, finger puppets, marionettes, shadow puppets. There’s a whole universe out there! And who doesn’t love MAKING their own puppets and putting on a puppet show? Click here and look below for lots of ideas! And click here for some very entertaining and comprehensive Teachers’ Notes.

My favourite puppet Kermit The Frog

Another book I’ve written about puppets!

Mysterious shadow puppets from Indonesia

From the wonderful NSW School Magazine!

A range of amazing puppets made by the famous painter Paul Klee.

The Tintookies, Australian Marionnette Theatre that I saw and loved as a child.

Some other things that influenced me writing this book