Puppets + Kids + Bible Stories = A Creative Way to Learn

by Neuberger, Anne E.

• ISBN13: 9781585951321
• ISBN10: 1585951323
• Format: Trade Paper
• Copyright: 2001-01-01
• Publisher: Twenty-Third Publications

Summary

Children can act out these sixteen stories from both the Old and New Testaments with easy-to-make puppets. Reproduction rights included.

Author Biography

Anne E. Neuberger is a freelance writer and former teacher who lives in Minnesota with her four children. She is a regular contributor to Religion Teacher's Journal Tessie Bundick has illustrated a number of children's books. She also designs costumes for television, film, and theater, and holds a doctorate in theater arts from the University of Minnesota

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 1
The Need for Story and Imagination
Puppets of Old
Puppets and the Church
Using This Book
Creating Basic Puppet Shows	p. 3
The Puppets
The Puppeteers
The Narrator
Stages
Backdrops
Additional Ideas
God's Masterpiece: A Story of Creation	p. 7
A Big Boat for Big Rain: A Story of Noah's Family	p. 23
As Many as the Stars: A Story of Sarah and Abraham's Family	p. 37
The Baby in the Basket: A Story of Moses and Miriam	p. 43
Shepherd, Singer, and Warrior: A Story of David	p. 49
Ravens and a Chariot: A Story of Elijah	p. 61
The Fire and the Angel: A Story of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego	p. 69
Running from God, Turning to God: A Story of Jonah	p. 77
Speechless with Joy: A Story of John the Baptist	p. 89
In Search of a King: A Story of the Wise Men	p. 97
Jesus the Storyteller: The Parables of the Lost Sheep, The Prodigal Son, and The Good Samaritan	p. 109
Loaves, Fish, and a Big Wind: A Story of Two Miracles	p. 123
The Day the "Son" Shone: A Story of the Transfiguration	p. 135
Of Taxes and Trees: A Story of Zacchaeus	p. 141
Jesus' Friends: A Story of Martha, Mary, and Lazarus	p. 149
Just as He Said: A Story of the Resurrection	p. 161
Bibliography	p. 167
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