Prepare for a Puppet Show!
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Prepare for a Puppet Show!

You’re never too little to learn! Did you know that puppet shows – both those you might see performed and those you put on yourself – are great for your child’s early learning and development? No matter what type of puppet you use, watching the puppets walk, talk, and interact with each other creates magical memories for little ones and encourages their imagination and creativity. Playing with puppets helps children learn about teamwork and cooperation while you work together to put on a show, boosts fine motor skills in manipulating the puppets, and supports speech and language development while your child tells the story. You can make up a story of your own or use props to retell one of your favorite stories, which is a great tool for memory and recall, and teaches the sequencing skills that we need to understand how stories work. 

Plano Public Library offers a variety of puppet shows at our libraries throughout the year. Each puppet show includes a short storytime around a theme related to the day’s show, followed by the puppet performance. Seating in the room is limited, so be sure to arrive 30 minutes ahead of showtime to get your free ticket, available in person at the hosting library. Many of our puppet shows are based on favorite picture books and fairy tales. Keep reading to find out about upcoming shows this summer and read alikes to explore at home:    

Little Red Riding Hood 

A little girl meets a hungry wolf of the way to visit her grandmother. 

Upcoming performances: 

  • Tuesday, May 16 at 6:30pm at Davis Library 
  • Wednesday, May 17 at 11am at Davis Library 
  • Thursday, May 18 at 10:30am at Davis Library 
  • Thursday, May 18 at 6:30pm at Davis Library 
  • Saturday, May 20 at 11am at Davis Library 
  • Monday, July 31 at 11am at Parr Library 
  • Wednesday, August 2 at 10:30am at Parr Library 
  • Thursday, August 3 at 11am at Parr Library 

Read-alikes: 


Gingerbread Boy 

A gingerbread cookie eludes the hungry grasp of everyone who wants to catch him, until he meets a sly fox. 

Upcoming performances: 

  • Monday, May 22 at 10:30am at Schimelpfenig Library 
  • Tuesday, May 23 at 11am at Schimelpfenig Library 
  • Wednesday, May 24 at 10:30am at Schimelpfenig Library 
  • Monday, July 10 at 11am at Haggard Library 
  • Wednesday, July 12 at 6:30pm at Haggard Library 
  • Friday, July 14 at 11am at Haggard Library 

Read-alikes: 


Three Billy Goats Gruff 

Three goats must outwit a troll to reach the tasty apple trees 

Upcoming performances: 

  • Monday, June 19 at 10:30am at Schimelpfenig Library 
  • Tuesday, June 20 at 11am at Schimelpfenig Library 
  • Wednesday, June 21 at 10:30am at Schimelpfenig Library 

Read-alikes: 


Goldilocks and the Three Bears 

A bold little girl named Goldilocks finds the house of the bears and barges in before being discovered by the three bears 

Upcoming performances: 

  • Monday, June 26 at 11am at Parr Library 
  • Wednesday, June 28 at 10:30am at Parr Library 
  • Thursday, June 29 at 11am at Parr Library 

Read-alikes: 


Soup Opera 

A diner just wants to eat his soup, but something is missing 

Upcoming performances: 

  • Tuesday, July 25 at 6:30pm at Davis Library 
  • Wednesday, July 26 at 11am at Davis Library 
  • Thursday, July 27 at 10:30am at Davis Library 
  • Thursday, July 27 at 6:30pm at Davis Library 
  • Saturday, July 29 at 11am at Davis Library 

Read-alikes: 


The Ballad of Dirty Joe 

A pirate in search of dirty socks meets his match In Stinky Annie, who’s in search of underwear 

Upcoming performances: 

  • Tuesday, August 8 at 11am at Harrington Library 
  • Wednesday, August 9 at 11am at Harrington Library 
  • Thursday, August 10 at 10am at Harrington Library 

Read-alikes:  


Musical Extravaganza 

Enjoy songs, stories and some of your favorite puppet shows 

Upcoming performances: 

  • Monday, August 14 at 11am at Haggard Library 
  • Wednesday, August 16 at 6:30pm at Haggard Library 
  • Friday, August 18 at 11am at Haggard Library 

Read-alikes: 


Additional Activities 

Need some inspiration for creating puppet shows of your own? Check out these videos from our Library Make series to learn how to make your own Mini Puppet Stage and Clothespin Puppets. Each video in the series guides you through creating fun activities at home, and includes printable instructions to follow along. 

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