Table of Contents

1. A Brief History of Puppetry 2. Rod Puppets 3. Hand Puppets 4. Marionettes 5. Parade/Pageant Puppets 6. Shadow Puppets 7. Mascots/Character Costumes

About the Author

Cheralyn L. Lambeth is a professional puppet, prop, and costume builder whose work includes feature films (The Muppet Christmas Carol, The Patriot, Evan Almighty, The Hunger Games), television programs (Dinosaurs!, Homeland, Outcast), and live/interactive properties (Sesame Street Live!, Star Trek: The Experience, Avenue Q, Sir Purr for the Carolina Panthers NFL team). She is also the author of The Well-Dressed Puppet: A Guide to Creating Puppet Costumes (Routledge, 2015) and Creating the Character Costume: Tools, Tips, and Talks with Top Costumers and Cosplayers (Routledge, 2017).