Author Archives: wvstoryteller

About wvstoryteller

Storyteller and retired librarian with over 10 years experience in children's programming and 15 years experience as professional storyteller. Created a successful puppetry troupe for teens that continues today, and wrote many scripts for the group.

WHY THE BEAR HAS A STUMPY TAIL

Posted on January 19, 2012

A puppet play for winter Adapted from a Norwegian folktale by Betsy Bybell Characters: Bear (with long furry tail attached with velcro) Fox Rabbit Raccoon Beaver Moose Props: String of fish Silver or gray material for river Long furry black … Continue reading →

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Twas the Night Before Christmas

Posted on January 18, 2012

A Puppet Play Adapted by Betsy Bybell Jake: (enters singing) Jingle bells … Annie: Shh, please be quieter, Jake, I’m trying to read this book. Jake: How can you read at a time like this? It’s snowing, Christmas is coming … Continue reading →

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Posted on December 14, 2011

Welcome to puppeteer and storyteller Betsy Bybell! Betsy submitted a timely puppet show script, along with two others I will be posting in the next few days. Thanks, Betsy! If you have an original script you would be willing to … Continue reading →

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A Puppet a Day!

Posted on April 18, 2011

Can you imagine making a new puppet every day? What a challenge! But A Puppet A Day is doing exactly that for the 365 Project. Do have a look at the many ideas she has come up with so far, … Continue reading →

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Bring Back My Booker!

Posted on March 22, 2011

by Nancy Whetstone  (Puppets:  Librarian, Bookworm, Booker the Book.  Props:  a telephone)  (Bookworm is onstage crying.  Librarian enters.)  Librarian:  Why are you crying, Bookworm?  (Bookworm sobs.)  Librarian:  What in the world is the matter?  (Bookworm wails.)  Librarian:  Please tell me … Continue reading →

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Why Ants Are Everywhere

Posted on March 17, 2011

Puppets needed: 2 ants (one with crown), bird or any other animal puppet, king (could be a lion or a man), Stick puppet worm,          Stick puppet “crowd”  Narrator: Did you know that once ants only lived in a certain area? This … Continue reading →

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Little Blue Riding Hood

Posted on March 3, 2011

LITTLE BLUE RIDING HOOD by Nancy Whetstone   (Puppets- A Boy and a Girl.) Benny:  Once upon a time… Jenny:  (Enters)  Benny, are you talking to yourself? Benny:  No, I was going to tell the kids a story, until my … Continue reading →

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There’s a Monster Under My Bed!

Posted on February 24, 2011

cSusanna Holstein 2003 This is a fun show to present. You can follow the program by handing out bottles of “Monster Spray” which is really just water in a bottle. Advise the children to use the spray under their beds, … Continue reading →

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Spring Has Sprung in Clover Meadow

Posted on February 14, 2011

 by Nancy Whetstone Puppets:  Rachel Raccoon, Wordy Bird, Lacey Lamb WORDY BIRD:  Spring has sprung, the grass is riz.  I wonder where the flowers is?  (Leaves stage.) RACHEL:  (enters)  Wow!  What a glorious spring day!  I can’t believe that just … Continue reading →

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The Luck of the Irish

Posted on February 10, 2011

By Nancy Whetstone (Puppets:  Lamb, Frog, and Lucky, the dog.  Props:  An iris, a picture of an ibis, and a shamrock.) LAMB:  Hi!  I’m here to talk to you about something that happens every spring.  It’s called St. Patrick’s day, … Continue reading →

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