Jim Henson
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Description
James Maury "Jim" Henson (September 24, 1936 – May 16, 1990) was one of the most widely known puppeteers in American history and was the creator of The Muppets. He was the leading source behind their long run in the television series Sesame Street and The Muppet Show and films such as The Muppet Movie (1979) and creator of advanced puppets for projects like Fraggle Rock, The Dark Crystal, and Labyrinth. He was also an Oscar-nominated film director, Emmy Award-winning television producer, and the founder of The Jim Henson Company, the Jim Henson Foundation, and Jim Henson's Creature Shop.
Books
Jim Henson presents let's pretend with the Muppet Babies
Baby Kermit tries to guess what each Muppet Baby is pretending to be. Foldout pages reveal a variety of occupations.
A Very Muppet Christmas
This miniature Christmas book has three parts: Muppet Carols, in which traditional holiday song lyrics are altered to include references to The Muppets; Letters to Santa from Muppets; and Holiday Tales, in which traditional Christmas stories are retold with Muppets.