“Hello there –
Yesterday your performance was out of this world. You were wonderful!!!! Thank you for coming and for such a wonderful time.“

– Sacha Loudermilk, Children’s Courtyard Matlock Rd. Arlington, TX

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!

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+

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

Wild About Reading! w/Masai Maggie

As a Safari clad storyteller, Margaret performs the popular children’s book, “Stand Back Said the Elephant I’m Going to Sneeze”. Using her brilliant puppetry and ventriloquism skills, this book will come to life as various animal puppets tell the rhyming tale. Margaret wraps up the show with crazy animal magic when Rocky the Baby Raccoon magically appears, disappears, and reappears in the craziest place imaginable! Ages 3+

“Dear Margaret,
Thank you for being a part of Kids Fair Safari 2008! We had a great time and enjoyed your performances. We look forward to seeing you at future events! Thanks”
– Jennifer and Joan,
Post Oak Mall College Station, TX

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+

Weather Wonders with Meteorologist Maggie

Water and the water cycle is what drives the weather on Earth. In this program children will not only learn in a fun and engaging way how the water cycle works, they will learn about all kinds of weather phenomena including rain, snow, hail, and tornadoes! Water is the only natural substance on earth that can take the form of a liquid, a solid, and a gas. This will all be demonstrated with the help of meteorological magic! Cloudia the cloud puppet will help the children learn about the cumulonimbus cloud with the help of Meteorologist Maggie’s excellent ventriloquism skills. They’ll also see a drawing of Frosty the Snowman come to life and review the states of matter with examples of precipitation.

Learning Points

1. Children will hear the word “evaporation” and learn what it means.
2. Various weather phenomena will be demonstrated including tornadoes.
3. Children will see puppetry and ventriloquism.

“Margaret, Thank you again for visiting our campus today. I’ve heard so much positive feedback from teachers and students alike. Students were engaged and learning. What more can we ask for? I look forward to scheduling you to come see us again next school year.”
— Darla Cowan, Testing, Federal Programs, and Activities Coordinator, Harmony Science Academy-Fort Worth

“Just wanted to let you know every teacher who attended just loved the show. I myself couldn’t stop talking about it. We will definitely be booking again!”
— I. Morales, Callejo Elementary

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+

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+

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+

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+

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.

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+