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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Award-winning artist Sweet tells the story of the puppeteer Tony Sarg, capturing his genius, his dedication, his zest for play, and his long-lasting gift to America--the inspired helium balloons that would become the trademark of Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.
6) Jim Henson
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Pub. Date
[1994]
Description
Traces the life and career of the creator of the Muppets and discusses his involvement in "Sesame Street," "The Muppet Show," and other projects.
Author
Pub. Date
[2017]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Presents the creator of the Muppets and describes the creative spirit, performance talents and beliefs in the goodness of people that inspired his career and how he helped create the iconic programs Sesame Street and The Muppet Show.
Pub. Date
2015.
Description
For 45 years, Caroll Spinney has been beloved by generations of children as the man behind Sesame Street's Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch, and at 80 years old, he has no intention of stopping. A loving portrait of the man in the yellow suit, features extraordinary footage of Spinney's earliest collaborations with Jim Henson as it traces his journey from bullied child to childhood icon.
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Series
Pub. Date
[2015]
Description
Follow Jim Henson's career as he transcended puppetry to become one of the most creative, prolific, and influential artists of his time. Witness key events unfold in his life, from his early television work with the Muppets and his commercial work in the late 1950s and early 1960s, to his breakthrough with Sesame Street, The Muppet Show, Fraggle Rock, and his groundbreaking fantasy films Dark Crystal and Labyrinth.
Pub. Date
2011.
Description
A documentary film following the man behind the the beloved children's icon, Elmo; examining the life of puppeteer Kevin Clash; providing a behind-the-scenes views of Sesame Street and the Jim Henson Workshop; and featuring interviews with Frank Oz, Rosie O'Donnell, Cheryl Henson, and Joan Ganz Cooney.
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Pub. Date
[2020]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.7 - AR Pts: 1
Description
"This book takes a look at the life of Jim Henson, maker and creator of lovable Muppet characters like Kermit the Frog, Bert and Ernie, Big Bird, and Miss Piggy. The title is complete with historical black and white and color photographs, simple text, and a timeline"--Amazon.com