Estimated time: 10 minutes

Marionettes are special puppets that you can move with strings. Geppetto, who is a very skilled woodcarver, made Pinocchio because he wanted a puppet that could move around the world and "help him earn his bread."

We are going to watch two videos about how marionette puppets are made and see how they can dance, jump, and even seem like they're talking! These puppets can do amazing things when someone pulls their strings in the right way.How does a marionette puppet actually work? Watch this video to learn more.

Learn more about modern marionette puppetry.

If you could make your own marionette puppet, what would you want it to do? Tell us about the adventures you and your puppet would go on!