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  It's Not Easy Being Green: And Other Things to Consider

  by Jim Henson

  In the tradition of The World According to Mister Rogers , a timeless collection of wisdom on life, friendship, individuality, creativity, collaboration, and more -- from Jim Henson and Friends There are few things that evoke such a universal feeling of warmth and humor as the work of Jim Henson. In his own words, as well as those of some of his best-known characters like Kermit the Frog and Ernie, we’ll get... (more)
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  Jim Henson: The Works - The Art, the Magic, the Imagination

  by Christopher Finch

  The ultimate gift for Muppet lovers everywhere, this extraordinary tribute celebrates 40 years of Henson's creative genius--from his best-known inventions to his lesser known but equally fascinating notions for everything from designs for futuristic nightclubs and homes to experimental films. 500 color illus.
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  Before You Leap: A Frog's Eye View of Life's Greatest Lessons

  by Jim Lewis

  For the first time ever, Kermit the Frog, the world's most famous amphibian shares his own story in a funny, heartfelt book about his life and yours . After telling the tale of his remarkable career, and about all the amazing people (like Jim Henson) and pigs (like you-know-who) he's met along the way, Kermit shares his advice on many of life's milestones: Growing up- Every tadpole must drop their tail. How... (more)
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  Street Gang: The Complete History of Sesame Street

  by Michael Davis

  The story of one of the most important and beloved shows on television—how it got started, nearly failed, and was saved by Elmo When the first episode aired on November 10, 1969, Sesame Street revolutionized the way education was presented to children on television. It has since become the longest-running children’s show in history, and today reaches 8 million preschoolers on 350 PBS stations and airs in 120... (more)
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  Sesame Street Unpaved: Scripts, Stories, Secrets, and Songs

  by David Borgenicht

  The show that has taught over 70 million of us to count is turning 30! To help celebrate this milestone, Hyperion presents the ultimate insider's tribute to "Sesame Street"--a one-of-a-kind volume that lets readers relive all the classic memories, games shows, animation, and parodies through actual scripts, rare photos, celebrity flashbacks, and hilarious anecdotes. 400 color photos. NPR sponsorship.
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  It's Hard Out Here For a Shrimp: Life, Love & Living Large

  by Jim Lewis

  Pepe the King Prawn is no ordinary shrimp. He's an entrepreneur, a raconteur, a ladies' prawn, a schemer, and a specialist at looking on the bright side of life! Known for his hilarious, uninhibited honesty and his smooth-talking way with the ladies, Pepe has finally written the book everyone has been begging him to publish. (Well, actually they wanted him to publish his little black book. But some things are... (more)
• Miss Piggy's Treasury of Art Masterpieces from the Kermitage Collection

  

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  Miss Piggy's Treasury of Art Masterpieces from the Kermitage Collection

  Miss Piggy takes the reader on a tour of her art museum which houses several muppet masterworks including Gainsborough's "Green Boy."
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  Jim Henson's Designs and Doodles: A Muppet Sketchbook

  by Alison Inches

  "These imaginative musings-the work of a man who made an impossible world seem completely plausible-show history in the making."- Booklist Bert and Ernie were once just scribbles on notebook paper, and the original Oscar the Grouch was purple, not green. Before there were Muppets, there were Jim Henson's designs and doodles. This delightful collection of Henson's early drawings serves as a map to the imagination... (more)
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  Jim Henson: Puppeteer And Filmmaker (Ferguson Career Biographies)

  by James Robert Parish

  ..."a solid addition for general collections...a useful tool for reports."
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  No Strings Attached : The Inside Story of Jim Henson's Creature Shop

  by Matt Bacon

  Jim Henson's "Creature Shop" is one of the hottest animatronics companies in the film industry. This is the story of the "Creature Shop", the people who imagine, design, construct and operate the models and of the characters they create such as Babe, the Muppets and the 101 Dalmatian puppies.
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  Farscape Forever!: Sex, Drugs and Killer Muppets (Smart Pop series)

  by Glenn Yeffeth

  ** COMPLETELY UNAUTHORIZED **   Science fiction and fantasy authors analyze every aspect of the innovative, action-packed, and always surprising science fiction television series Farscape in this innovative and irreverent essay collection. Contributors include Martha Wells on characters Crichton and D'Argo's buddy relationship, P. N. Elrod on the villains she loves to hate, and Justina Robson on sex, pleasure,... (more)
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  Meet Jim Henson (Social Studies Emergent Readers)

  by Susan Canizares, Samantha Berger

  Photographs and simple text introduce Jim Henson and the popular puppets he created.
• Muppet Babies' Classic Children's Tales (Muppet Babies Series)Louise Gikow

  

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  Muppet Babies' Classic Children's Tales (Muppet Babies Series)

  by Louise Gikow

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  Bye-Bye, Pacifier (Jim Henson's Muppet Babies)

  by Louise Gikow

  Baby Piggy loves to use her pacifier. She uses it everyday. Then one day her nanny asks Piggy if she can play without it, But Piggy gets upset. Later, Piggy sees her friends playing without any pacifiers and realises that she doesn't need one either. And in an adorable poem, she says "Goodbye" to her pacifier and plays with her friends without it. She sometimes thinks of it, but she knows she... (more)
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  The Thanksgiving Monster: A Lift-the-Flap Book (Muppets)

  by Alison Inches

  It's Thanksgiving at Kermit's house, and a monster has stolen dinner! But Thanksgiving isn't ruined, because Kermit and his guests have plenty to be thankful for anyway. Lift the flaps and find out why!
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  Jaz Parks: Book 2

  Another One Bites the Dust (Jaz Parks)

  by Jennifer Rardin

  Jaz Parks has enough trouble in her personal life. What she doesn't need is more trouble with her vampire boss and another mission. This time she has to retrieve a vital piece of biotechnology by killing the maniac who stole it: an ancient Chinese vamp. Their cover in this mission: professional entertainers at the Corpus Christi's Winter Festival. The crew's all here: a psychic, a techno-wizard, a singing... (more)
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  Diva Code, The: Miss Piggy on Life, Love, and the 10,000 Idiotic Things Men Frogs Do

  by Jim Lewis

  From one of the most famous divas of our time comes The Diva Code: Miss Piggy on Life, Love, and the 10,000 Idiotic Things Men Frogs Do . Over her years of celebritude, Miss Piggy has gleaned, glommed, and garnered much wisdom about what's wrong with everyone else and what's right with her. Now, in the latest book from the Muppets, Miss Piggy is ready to share with vous her best advice on love, fashion, career,... (more)
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  Jim Henson's Doodle Dreams: Inspiration for Living Life Outside the Lines

  by Jim Lewis

  A fascinating look inside the mind of a creative genius and beloved figure, this sure-to-inspire title is filled with Henson's drawings coupled with quotes inspired by his personal sense of optimism. The perfect gift for graduates or for the holidays, this title encourages readers to express their own unique creativity and sense of humor.