Child's Play Magazine Writes:

We've recently discovered a little gem of a book , entitled The Dancing Puppet Theatre. Written by Toronto artist and puppeteer Doreen D'Eath, the book is about using the art of puppetry as a vehicle for accompanying children on a creative journey.

Throughout, the reader is guided to use imagination and creativity to execute both the projects presented and to solve problems in other areas of life. through a mixture of children's drawings and technical illustrations, the book delivers just the right mix of inspiration and how-to that can turn ordinary materials into extraordinary theatrical experiences. in addition to the strong dose of philosophy, the book presents a variety of inventive ideas and directions for making puppets-ideas that will be useful to parents and teachers who have never thought of themselves as "crafty" or creative.

The emphasis is on helping adults provide technical support and guidance rather than the type of all-encompassing "help" that ends up sewing marvelous costumes and building wonderful sets, while the child watches. Writes D'Eath, "The greatest gift we can give to children is the time and patience to allow them to explore and create."

D'Eath has written and published The Dancing Puppet Theatre herself from years of experience performing, creating and working with children and adults to create puppet theatre. She has studied theatre, mime and dance, and worked as a printmaker and painter.