It’s not everyday you find an awesome Muppet book.
In the past year, since I’ve started Muppet Mondays, I’ve gotten into the habit of buying any book I see on the subject. Because a) I want to learn b) they have pretty pictures c) Why not start a Muppet book collection?
Sometimes, though, this means children’s books.
At a Muppet event last summer, I bought this beauty:
It’s Jim Henson: The Guy Who Played with Puppets by Kathleen Krull. The highlight of this book is definitely the illustrations, which are paintings by Steve Johnson and Lou Fancher. As a kid, I always loved the illustrations in my books and as an adult, it’s no different. Any of the paintings incorporated in this book could easily be framed and hung on a wall.
Author Kathleen Krull makes Jim’s story very approachable and simple but entertaining and relatable as well.
Here are a few of my favorite illustrations:
Aren’t they amazing? I love how Frank Oz got into the last one!
Not only did the artists get Jim’s likeness down but I love the use of bright colors — because that is what the Muppets are about.
Best of all, the book begins with this quote:
When I was young, my ambition was to be one of the people who made a difference in this world.
I think that’s a great way to start a Monday morning, don’t you?
by Estelle Hallick
LOVE IT! I wish they sold prints. They’re so beautiful.