Puppet 31- Folkmanis Retired Snail

Year of the Puppet

I got this while I was at PVLD. On my retired puppet kick!

I used this snail this year for the first time when I sang....

A Puppet Song....

A Pirate went to Sea--song

(sung to "A Sailor went to Sea, Sea, Sea")

A pirate went to sea, sea, sea

(move hands in curving motion to show ocean waves)

To see what he could see, see, see

(place hand above eye and look around)

And all that he could see, see, see

(place hand above eye and look around)

Was a Octopus, Shark, Nemo, Big lipped fish, rainbow fish, snail... at the bottom of the sea sea sea

Yo ho yo ho a octopus at the bottom of the sea, sea, sea

puppet 30-Costco Wolf

Year of the Puppet

This Wolf is apart of the Costco Forest Animals set.
I got this set this November 2011.

It was awesome Costco had a great sale 4 puppets for 7.99!!

And of course you'll see more of these guys! 

Puppet 29- Costco Bear

This Bear is apart of the Costco Forest Animals set.
I got this set this November 2011.

It was awesome Costco had a great sale 4 puppets for 7.99!!

You'll see more of these guys!

Puppet 28- Green Guy

Year of the Puppet

This guy I don't remember where I got him.
I bet at a thrift store.
He is homemade.

Puppet 27-rainbow fiish

This is my Rainbow Fish.

From the book...His mouth is cool.
I think I got him off e-bay.
 I was on a big fish kick for awhile!!

Puppet 26 Doggie

Year of the Puppet

A doggie
Pretty Sure I got this from Louise.

I use him for BINGO a lot!!

Puppet 25- Hen!

Year of the Puppet
The HEN!


I have wanted this guy forever!!
PVLD had her in their collection and she is great!

I just bought if off Amazon, it was a steal!!
Over 40% off!
 MMP LLC
This is the store front...

Puppet 24- Pink Dragon

Year of the Puppet

A Costco Cal Toy Dragon
I got him off e-bay while I was living in CA

He is too cute
I use him with a song that I will post later.
I piggy back the words to Head Shoulders Knee and Toes

If I was a dragon...

Something like that!

I know! I have to post the other puppets in that song and sing it on video!!

:-)

puppet 23- a Penguin with class!

Year of the Puppet

this pic is blurry, but it better than the other one I had.

But here is a pic I found.
Loves Ice cream!!! mmmmmm

I got this guy to celebrate my job at HWPL!!!!
I am so happy with this new Job!! It is great!

:-)

Puppet 22-Folkmanis Cocker Spaniel Stage Puppet

Year of the Puppet

Another dog!
Folkmanis again!

I just got him, he is so soft and sweet and an internet impulse buy

Folkmanis Cocker Spaniel Stage Puppet

 

Puppet 21-Shaggy Dog

Year of the Puppet

This is the Folkmanis Shaggy Dog puppet.
I got him off e-bay when I lived in CA, prob in 2007.
The PVLD store had one and I used to play with it.  I played with it so well I  "talked" my friend Louise in to getting it.  Then I wanted it too, so I got it on e-bay.

I use him when I sing BINGO or any dog song, I will use him in Old MacDonald had a farm too!!

:-)

Puppet 20-Louise Lamb

Year of the Puppet

Little Lamb Folkmanis

This is the cutest puppet ever.
I wanted him forever and I would constantly look at him at the PVLD Friends Store.
When I left PVLD my friend Louise gave him to me with a cute bow on him.
So adorable.
He has started in a few puppet plays in my storytimes and I am sure he will star in a few more.
He has a special storage spot in my room.

:-)

Puppet 19-Costco Cat

Year of the Puppet

Another amazing deal.
a Costco Puppet a part of a set of 4 for 9.99!

I got this cat this year at Costco.
In this set which fits great on my hand they are little puffier than in the past.

Puppet 18-Thrft Store Panda

Year of the Puppet

I got this guy in CA.

Isn't he cute!!

:-)

Puppet 17- Mouse

 Puppet 17
Thrift Store Mouse

Sure I got him in Burbank CA.
I think...

Puppet 16-Hedge Hog

A Caltoy Hedge Hog!

Got him in CA for sure.

Puppet 15-Dragon

Year of the Puppet

Puppet 15

I got him at Matty's in Hewlett when they had a sale!

Tooooooo cute!!

You tube video to come....
here it is....

My Dragon

Kathy

Puppet 14-Shark

Year of the Puppet

SHARK!!!

My first shark puppet ever!

I know I got this Folkmanis Puppet before PVLD.

I actually used him in my storytime presentation for my PVLD interview.
Cue Jaws music... and here he comes!

I read The Great White Man Eating Shark by Margaret Mahy.
A GREAT BOOK!!!

I got to read the whole book during the interview because Elana liked it and never heard it before, as I remember it. Of course Laura was the boss in the room with Dallas as the HR rep!

A great day!!

:-)

Puppet 13-Little Witch

Year of the Puppet

Little Witch

I know I got her in CA, but I think I might of got her before PVLD but I am not sure.

I used this witch with the Hap Palmer Song Witches Brew! A song I heard about from the Viewpoint School Music Teacher Laurie.
So fun to do!!!

Puppet 12-Caltoy Brand Lizard

Year of the Puppet

Caltoy Lizard!

Bought at Costco a part of a set of 4 for 9.99!!

A great Deal!!

Puppet 11-squirrel

Year of the Puppet

Puppet 11
Thrift Store
squirrel!

Puppet 10 -Bee Bee Bird

Puppet 10-
Folkmanis Bird with Worm
Bought while at PVLD!

Use it as the BeeBee Bobbie Bird!

http://www.amazon.com/Baby-Beebee-Diane-Redfield-Massie/dp/0060280832

Puppet 9- Target Monkey

Year of the Puppet

Puppet 9- Target Monkey

A 2011 Holiday sale item!
Cute  cost 75 cents!!

Puppet 8- Cow

Puppet 8
Thrift Store Cow
I know I got this at the Burbank Salvation Army 25 cents
Very worth it!

Who would of thought that on a weekend I am off  I would have even less time to do this!

Oh well!

The whole true goal is to log my puppets so I know what I have, I started cleaning the basement out to prepare for the storytime closet!!

YEAH!!

Puppet 7 -ICE CREAM!!

Puppet 7 -ICE CREAM!!

Yummy! I got this guy when Mister Anderson's Puppet Company went out of business.

Cute guy!!

I haven't used him in a storytime yet, but I am sure I will one day.

Puppet 6- Frog Oobi

Year of the Puppet

This is a Frog Oobi Puppet I just got!

Cute?  I did a puppet show with the PVLD Puppeteers and these Oobi eyes, it was really a musical number!  Super fun!

Here is my frog...

Here is video fun...

Outtakes...

Puppet 5- Pooh

Thrift Store POOH!!

Also, I think I bought at the Salvation Army, but was it in CA or NY?  not sure.

Puppet 4- Eeyore

Thrift Store Eeyore!!

I think bought at the Salvation Army, but was it in CA or NY?  not sure.

Puppet 3- HAMster

Year of the Puppet

Puppet 3!!

This is a Hamster Puppet from Folkmanis.

I named him Hammy.

I really don't remember how I got him.

Maybe when I was buying puppets when I worked for PVLD.

Video on YouTube
This is my first post to YouTube EVER!!!

Puppet 2- Sun/Sun Flower

Year of the Puppet

Puppet 2
Sun/Sun Flower
A bath puppet
I bought it in CA at the Tuesday Morning store on my way to work at the Palos Verdes Library District Peninsula Center Branch. An awesome library!! www.pvld.org with AWESOME people where I really learned my storytime skills thanks to Laura !! Who is AWESOME!! and my best-est friend Louise who has a much fun with puppets as I do!! We had such fun together!!!!!!!!!!  SHE IS SUPER AWESOME!!!


My simple sun/sunflower puppet.

Puppet 1- Chicken!

Year of the Puppet- January 1, 2012

The Puppet: Chicken

From: Folkmanis, I bought him from Amazon. Awesome!