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Mother Earth's Children - An Autumn Tale for Young Children

Mother Earth's Children - An Autumn Tale for Young Children

This sweet story of Mother Earth preparing for Autumn has been a favorite autumn puppet play for preschools and kindergartens for many years.  It...
Autumn Tale - Puk and Pat to the Rescue!

Autumn Tale - Puk and Pat to the Rescue!

              Puk and Pat to the Rescue! Down in the dell beyond Ashwood Forest, in a teeny tiny birchbark cottage lived Puk and Pat.  They were kn...
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Puppet Tales for Tots

New Year/New Directions! Start your own Surprisingly Profitable 'Puppet Tales for Tots', Parent/Child Program Business!

Over the many years growing and developing Juniper Tree Puppets as my livelihood, I have created many 'profit centers' under it's umbrella. I have ...
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'The Shell Seeker' - A Summer Tale for Young Children

One summer morning, as the sunrise glistened on the ocean waves, a lone woman was walking on the beach. She carried a large basket, and as the wave...
Mother Sunrise Poem Story

Mother Sunrise Poem Story

Mother Sunrise In the very early morn, Swirls of gold and orange are born. They stre8ak across the morning sky As Mother Sunrise passes by. In he...
The Spring Adventure of Fluffy Tail the Rabbit

The Spring Adventure of Fluffy Tail the Rabbit

The Spring Adventure of Fluffy Tail the Rabbit  The old hollow tree had fallen to the ground a long time ago, and soft, soft moss had covered it u...
An Easter Surprise - poem story

An Easter Surprise - poem story

Sometimes a jolly poem story is all you need for a delightful puppet show!  Here is one to tell alone or with puppets.  Make it a little fun with s...
Valentine Tales for Young Children - A Resource Book for Teachers and Parents

Valentine Tales for Young Children - A Resource Book for Teachers and Parents

Valentine Tales for Early Childhood Book - $20 'Valentine Tales' is a wonderful collection of stories with heart and kindness, tales of friendship...
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The Magic of Wool

  One Summer, I was telling stories for four days at a large street festival. I was a roving storyteller, mingling freely with the crowds, drawing ...
'A Winter Garden' A Seasonal Story for Early Childhood. King Winters Feast

'A Winter Garden' A Seasonal Story for Early Childhood. King Winters Feast

The Winter Garden Imagine this little tale as a puppet play… I like creating surprise in my puppet shows. Here, the snow cave can be revealed fr...
'Spring is Coming' An Early Childhood Tale for February

'Spring is Coming' An Early Childhood Tale for February

 ‘Spring is Coming’ It was February, the forest was quiet and snow was falling.  Even though it was late in winter there was a foot of snow on the...
A Story for Valentine's Day

A Story for Valentine's Day

A Million Valentines It was Valentine’s Day in the little village. Papa Giorgio woke up early as usual. The sun had not risen yet, and he made a c...