Frank Carlson Library

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.

In Geppetto's hand a piece of wood that talks becomes a living mischievous marionette and eventually, after many trials and errors, a real boy.

They're baa-ack! Make way for the bestselling children's series of all time! With a fresh new look, GOOSEBUMPS is set to scare a whole new generation of kids. So reader beware--you're in for a scare! Kris's twin sister has just gotten a ventriloquist's dummy and its all anyone - their parents, their friends - seem to care about. Kris is tired of being ignore so she gets a dummy of her own. But double the dummies stare to mean double the trouble...and...

Sixth-grader Tommy and his friends describe their interactions with a paper finger puppet of Yoda, worn by their weird classmate Dwight, as they try to figure out whether or not the puppet can really predict the future. Includes instructions for making Origami Yoda.

None of her jungle friends can find Hilda Hippo a quieter, less disruptive replacement for dancing, her favorite hobby, until Water Buffalo suggests an activity that allows Hilda to express her dance creativity in a new way.

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.

The official companion book to the documentary Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street. This book expands on the film's exploration of the origins and legacy of Sesame Street with exclusive interviews and previously unpublished photographs from the first season of the globally beloved children's series. Includes more than 150 of photographer David Attie's behind-the-scenes images of Jim Henson, Will Lee, Loretta Long, Bob McGrath, Frank Oz, Matt...

Mr. Tan loves toys. He loves circles, too! He owns Circle Town Toy Shop where all the toys are circular. Go shopping for fourths, halves, and wholes and learn to partition shapes! This math book combines math and reading skills, and uses real-life examples of problem solving to teach subject-area content. The dynamic images, detailed sidebars, practice problems, and math diagrams make learning place value easy and fun. Text features include a table...

I have shown thousands of people my Ventriloquist acts, and now I want to teach you how to become a Ventriloquist in 3 simple steps. You will learn the easy alphabet and the 'Ventriloquists' alphabet. Discover the illusion of throwing your voice, and how to develop dozens of routines for all audiences. Following the 3 simple steps in Be a Ventriloquist for Fun or Profit, people of all ages can learn how to be a Ventriloquist with just a few minutes...

Originally published in the 1930s, this is a comprehensively detailed guide to ventriloquism by a master of the art. The first art relates to the mechanism of ventriloquial voice, and describes the principles on which the art of ventriloquism is based and the correct methods of applying those principles. The second part is devoted to imitations of animals, birds and musical instruments. The third part deals with ventriloquial entertainments with figures....