JAN M. VANSCHUYVER, M.L.S., has been a performer, teacher, and consultant on puppetry and storytelling for two decades. She is a children's librarian, with memberships in the Puppeteers of America and the National Association for the Preservation and Perpetuation of Storytelling (NAPPS). VanSchuyver has been an artist-in-residence in California and Alaska, and teaches puppetry and storytelling courses at universities and colleges. She is an active performer at schools, libraries, museums, conferences, community centers, festivals, and special events for children and their families.
This book lives up to its title in a joyful way. The novice should be inspired to try it....The experienced puppeteer/storyteller will enjoy the attention to detail in sharing how to mix the stories, the puppets, the children, and staging to get the most out of intimate storytimes. -The Puppetry Journal The book follows a logical progression in dealing with the subject matter and provides a nice balance of newer stories as well as classics. -Feliciter This rich source pair storytelling with puppetry, making it accessible to the beginner or the pro in either performing art....a resource that will inspire and enhance the work of those of us in similar professions, as well as any others who share literature with children. -School Library Journal ?This rich source pair storytelling with puppetry, making it accessible to the beginner or the pro in either performing art....a resource that will inspire and enhance the work of those of us in similar professions, as well as any others who share literature with children.?-School Library Journal ?This book lives up to its title in a joyful way. The novice should be inspired to try it....The experienced puppeteer/storyteller will enjoy the attention to detail in sharing how to mix the stories, the puppets, the children, and staging to get the most out of intimate storytimes.?-The Puppetry Journal ?The book follows a logical progression in dealing with the subject matter and provides a nice balance of newer stories as well as classics.?-Feliciter