The Bunny and the Snowman
by Suzanne Down
The following craft project, poem, staging information, and puppet making kit are all available from master puppeteer Suzanne Down at www.junipertreepuppets.com.
The Bunny and the Snowman
I know a little snowman
Who had a carrot nose.
Along came a bunny,
And what do you suppose.
That hungry little bunny
Was looking for his lunch.
He ate that snowman's carrot nose,
Nibble, nibble, crunch.
--Traditional
Theater Ideas:
Create a lap stage, floor stage, or small table top stage. Put winter hued silks down over soft forms to create a small 3-dimensional landscape of silk snow. Snowman could already be there, perhaps covered with a bit of the silk.. Gently take that silk off to reveal the snowman in the landscape as you begin.
Bunny can come from far off, in bunny movement, hop, hop ... hop, hop ... looking for food. When he sees the snowman's carrot he can hop faster to the snowman and nibble the carrot. If you like, pre form the little carrot and attach it lightly with the felting needle to the snowman. Bunny can then remove it to eat it!!
Repeat the last 2 lines for more time, and even have the bunny run off with it a bit to nibble again. Singing or humming will help to introduce this sweet poem, and also to bring it to a close. You can use the silk to gently cover the bunny and snow man, indicating 'The End'.
Winter Resources -
'Felting Needle Magic' - Jolly Snowman Kit - a good sized needle felted snowman table puppet ... made with the finest snow white border leceister roving (my favorite wool for needle felting) with soft layers of pale blue and lilac for winter sunrise mood ... topped with a top hat, a scarf, a carrot nose, and coal button eyes and buttons. Comes with easy instructions with step by step drawings, a felting needle and sponge work base. $12.95 plus s&h
Walking Snowman - a 2 finger 'dancing' finger puppet kit - made with the best 100% wool felt. This charming happy snowman is manipulated with 2 fingers in his legs for walking, dancing, skipping, ice skating, and has a felt cap, scarf, eyes, buttons, and a wooly carrot nose. This kit comes with a story poem to act out! $9.95 plus s&h
These and other resources are available from Suzanne Down at www.junipertreepuppets.com. [Note: Suzanne is travelling in December, 2005, so orders won't be filled until after Christmas.]
