Every birthday party with small children becomes a celebration when Kasperle appears, cheerful or sometimes even sad and irresistibly mischievous. Everything needed for a good Kasperle performance is described in detail in this book. The authors introduce the individual characters, explain the meanings associated with them, and provide extensive information on how to make the puppets, offering various techniques to choose from. Important suggestions for building a stage and scenery are also included. Finally, ten selected short Kasperle plays give adults concrete instructions and inspire their own performances.