These shows are new. How new? We don't even have pictures. We know each show has a bunch of fun packed in, just waiting to pop out like a tube of Pop'n Fresh dough - delightful! Read on and book her while you can!

Oceans of Fun with Captain Maggie

Margaret’s Oceans of Fun is a show FILLED with LOTS and LOTS of puppet characters that come to life right before your eyes! Oceans of Fun features the story, Way Down Deep in the Deep Blue Sea, an enchanting story told by Captain Maggie with Elmer the puppet and ventriloquism galore! Elmer goes on a deep sea adventure children will always remember! He encounters everything from sharks to submarines, pirates to porpoises, and finally emerges from his adventure in time for Mom to “dry him off” from the adventure in the tub! Children can sing along to old favorites like Octopus's Garden and Itsy Bitsy Teeny Weeny Yellow Polka Dot Bikini. This is sure to be popular with audiences 2 and up!

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This is an authentic Folklorico dress from the Jalisco region of Mexico. Margaret demonstrates the Mexican Hat dance during the Senorita Margarita show.

Fiesta de Mexico with Señorita Margarita

Celebrate Latin culture with Señorita Margarita. Margaret's family influences include a husband and mother-in-law whose heritage is from Spain, cousins from Puerto Rico, and nieces from Mexico. While not a Latina herself, she has a unique appreciation of the culture and traditions through her own family, friends, and extensive travels. With expert storytelling she tells the Cuban folk tale "Martina the Beautiful Cockroach". She wears a colorful, traditional Jalisco dress. Her show features Maria Rosita the puppet who tries to learn "La Cucaracha" in a hilarious children's rendition of the song. Also featured is La Raspa (the Mexican Hat Dance) and Mariachi Loco, a trumpet playing marionette who will bring the house down when his pants fall off! This is an energetic celebration of Latin culture.

Ages 3+

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The Bookworm shows just how big you can grow by reading! This show is tightly tied to books, and even has a talking book puppet. This is an excellent choice for libraries or literacy grant programs.

Let's READ! With The Bookworm (accredited by Young Audiences)

Let's READ! With The Bookworm (Accredited by Young Audiences). This character is a storyteller in an adorable open face worm costume. She uses props and audience volunteers to tell popular children's stories and encourage a love for reading and books. Current titles are: The Kissing Hand, and Mean Soup. Older stories available for school age.

Ages 3+

"Thank you so much for letting us participate in Target Tellebration this year. Our guest was Margaret Clauder, the Book Worm. She was awesome. The 351 students that had the privilege of listening and seeing her presentation were fully engaged. They enjoyed her enthusiasm and energy. It was a positive, educational experience."
--Monica Dubiski, Library Media Specialist - LBJ Elementary

I was looking at your website and saw that you are the Book Worm. I saw your performance when I was teaching at Kennedy Learning Center in Dallas. My students and I absolutely loved your show. It was a fantastic performance[!]" 
--Angie Davis

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Reading and Rhyming with the Original Mother Goose (accredited)

This popular character encourages children to read Mother Goose books and play the Mother Goose pretend game. She teaches the rhymes to the children and has special helpers act out the various rhymes utilizing props. She has a hilarious show with lots of puppets and ventriloquism. Kids love Lamby, Mary, Goosey, Itsy Bitsy, and the other puppets Mother Goose brings for the program. Age 2+

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Bucky combines a beautiful, friendly looking outfit with character puppets kids and adults will love!

Wild About the West with Bucky the Cowgirl

Bucky tells a tall tale with the help of her puppet friends, Sheriff Kermit, Get-a-long the dog, and Giddy-up the Pony, about an outlaw puppet "Hound-Dog the Kid" who took books home from school without permission. Children participate in a wild West adventure as they rope Hound Dog and teach him it's not nice to take things without permission, crime doesn't pay, and books are free on loan from the library!

Ages 3+

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Poor Patchy - with a head full of straw, it is no wonder that Billy the Crow can play so many tricks on her! Friendly, and educational - Patchy is a hit wherever she goes!

Celebrate the Harvest with Patchy the Funny Fall Scarecrow

(Available September 15 - November 2 ONLY)

This is a non-scary "clown" scarecrow. She performs fall magic and songs about harvest time. Children will learn and participate in "The seed cycle" song where audience volunteers are used. They will laugh at her puppet, "Billy the Crow," as he steals the corn. Tie in with harvest time in your school.

Ages 3+

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Hooray for the USA with Patriotic Patty
(June/July only)

Hooray for the USA with Patriotic Patty! This show utilizes red, white, and blue American Flag magic, Uncle Sam the Puppet and his friends, and a surprise ending with an explosion of confetti (safe indoor fireworks) all over the kids as we salute America! Schoolers enjoy showing what they know about our country as well as learning some new interesting facts about the USA.

Ages 3+

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Margaret was one of the first to develop an open face bunny character. Bernice is approachable and interesting to watch.

Bunnies are Funny with Bernice the Bunny

(Available the month of and the month before Easter ONLY)

Bernice is a cute, open face bunny who teaches children interactively to be good helpers by telling the story of "The Little Red Hen" with puppetry and ventriloquism. The show features fun Bunny magic. Bernice concludes her show by producing a live bunny that the children will be able to see.

Ages 3+

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Spring is in the Air with Mother Nature

Meet Audrey the Venus fly trap and also Mama Racoon, a puppet who sings and acts silly. Mother Nature will tell 2 stories. The first is A Tree For Me, and the second is Calvin the Caterpillar, a tale about a caterpillar changing to a butterfly. She'll have the kids wide eyed as magical butterflies dance above their heads, bringing more delight to the show which teaches about our natural world. This is a show just right to welcome spring, to celebrate Earth Day, or educate the children about some unusual, different creatures who share our world. Mother Nature will enchant the children as they learn more about nature! Ages 3+

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A puppet which gives the biggest kiss anyone ever got - meet Priscilla Puckerup. She is one of the puppets bringing a sweet message of love in a show perfect for Valentine's Day, or the whole month of February.

Love, Love, Love, with Lovey Dovey

(Available January 15 to February 20 ONLY)

January/February – Dressed in a large Heart costume, Lovey will entertain children with her puppets singing silly love songs. Children will delight in pretending to be "Cupid" as they magically shoot Lovey's heart with their invisible arrows! Watch the amazing valentine card magic trick and laugh at Grouchy the Dinosaur as he learns about the importance of love and being kind to others!

Ages 3+

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Alphie's show reminds the audience of the values associated with Christmas without turning preachy.

Holidays are Here! With Alphie the Elf

(Available end of November to December 23 ONLY)

This show combines Christmas songs, puppetry, and magic. Puppets sing familiar songs like "All I Want for Christmas is My Two Front Teeth" and "I'm Getting' Notin' for Christmas". Children delight in performing with Alphie to "Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer" and watching Rudolph's nose magically appear and dance from child to child.

All ages.

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"Thanks so much for the fabulous show on Friday! We loved it- all ages, including adults loved it! That is impressive to appeal to that many age groups. We look forward to booking you again in the future." - Jennifer Davis, Broadway Baptist Church

Story of Thanksgiving with Singing Bird or Anthropologist Annie

(Available the month of November ONLY)

The story of Thanksgiving beginning with the Pilgrims voyage to the New World and ending with the 3 day feast celebration. A message of love and acceptance of people from different cultures and backgrounds will be emphasized. Children will see and learn about real Native American artifacts. They’ll hear about what they were used for and how they were made. Music, magic, and storytelling are used. This is a good show for schoolers!

Ages 3+

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"Thank you so much! We had so much fun and the kids enjoyed it!!! We appreciate you!" - Lauri Meier, Center Director, KinderCare Learning Center Bedford

Maggie is perplexed by things any child can understand,and she is so friendly, kids feel safe helping.

Let's Make Magic with Maggie the Magical Clown™

Maggie performs a magical variety show. Children will be asked to be audience volunteers as she performs her whacky magic. Sometimes the magic backfires on Maggie or does not turn out quite the way she expected, but with the help of the children and a few "magic" words things always seem to turn out fine in the end.

Ages 3+

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Santa Claus

Available for pictures on his lap or visiting classrooms. Book in July for best availability! One of our Santa's (with natural beard) books up a year in advance for weekends in December! Call early! Santa for photos: Real Beard - $185/hr. Fake Beard - $150/hr. Fake beard Santa can bring his own Santa chair and backdrop!

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Suggestions to make our shows work well for you! Please review with staff.

1. SET UP: It is ideal if we can set up our show in an empty classroom. If that is not an option, ask the teacher to keep the children busy in another part of the room while we set up or take them outside to play. Most shows take 5 minutes to set up, but some may take 10-15 minutes. We also do not figure into our set up time moving or arranging your classroom before our show. We ask that you have the performance area clear when we arrive so that we may get right to work setting up our show. It is best not to bring all the children in to watch us until we are totally set up and ready to go! Watching us set up sometimes takes away from the "magic" of the show itself. It destroys the magic if children are allowed to watch the set-up and tear-down of these shows.

2. AGE APPROPRIATENESS: We have guidelines on our shows to help you to judge what age we feel the show is appropriate for. Please try to not let children go to a show that is too old for them. Their attention span is too short and they often cry during the show. Please follow our age guidelines as closely as possible. We love your children and we love performing for them, but we need your help in keeping order. We ask that centers have teachers attend shows and correct or attend to any problem children during a show so that it will be more enjoyable for everyone. Please have teachers sit with their own class! If a small child is crying we ask that they be temporarily removed from the room so as not to disrupt the show for the other children. *Some shows offer an age 2 version!

3. DISCIPLINE: We ask that the youngest children be seated at the back of the room sitting in chairs (or off to one side) with the oldest children sitting on the floor up front if we are in an unusual costume. This way little ones can see the entertainer at a comfortable distance. They can observe the older children interacting with the character and can learn from this experience instead of being frightened by it. We have found that the younger ones are less disruptive if sitting in chairs at the back (or off to one side). They are also the children most likely to cry during a show. They are much easier to attend to or remove from the room without disrupting the show for the other children if they are seated at the back (or side). If the youngest children are sitting at the front of the room when a loud noise happens or water squirts out unexpectedly for example, they are the most likely to "freak" out, so that is just another reason why they should not be seated at the performers feet during the show.

Also, this is a learning experience for all your children. They are learning proper behavior as audience members! This will be especially important for them when they enter school and have to sit quietly in a classroom full of students while the teacher talks. Therefore, we ask that your teachers set a good example for your students by not carrying on unnecessary conversations with other teachers during our show! We also ask that they put their cell phones away too! After the show we ask that the teachers help us in our efforts to leave your facility without disruption in a timely manner. Sometimes it works best if the children can go outside and play while we pack up – or go to another classroom.

We always welcome suggestions and comments from teachers and directors. Your comments help us to improve and provide the best entertainment possible.