It's Not Easy Being Green: And Other Things to Consider
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| Rating | : | 4.79 (579 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1401302424 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 208 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-02-23 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
In his own words, as well as those of some of his best-known characters like Kermit the Frog and Ernie, we get a glimpse of the philosophy and humor that was so essential to Jim's creations. This uplifting collection of quotes, stories, anecdotes, songs, and insights gives new life to Jim's magical world. And in it you hear Jim’s message most clearly. Readers young and old will cherish this collection. With chapters titled Dynamite Determination; Listen to Your Heart; Together We Can Do It; It Starts When We're Kids; and A Part of Everything and Everyone, It's Not Easy Being Green is by turns entertaining, inspiring, and
"Great for Henson Fans!" according to RDD. A neat volume, but the seller sent me a "new" copy lacking the dust jacket. As I intended to give it as a gift, I could not accept this and had to send it back. Good for fans of Jim Henson.. Henson is dead-- long live Kermit the frog. Henson was a genius at creativity. To me, he and Disney share the top spot in crafting cartoon characters and stories. This book offers some insights into how he built his comic universe and how his family helped. He died too young.. Good Stucking Stuffer Cute little sayings that you can pick up and put down throughout the day. Probably better bought as a stocking stuffer than anything else.
Cheryl Henson, Jim's daughter and a current director of the Jim Henson Company, notes that some of the material comes from previously unpublished letters and personal notebooks. ("No time is wasted time," says Cantus Fraggle.) Though some thoughts border on treacly ("When I was young, my ambition was to be one of the people who made a difference in this worldIt's a wonderful life and I love it"), most-especially those in the voices of Kermit and others-contain insight into Henson's unique life and
The Muppets moved to star in six feature films: The Muppet Movie, The Great Muppet Caper, The Muppets Take Manhattan, The Muppet Christmas Carol, Muppet Treasure Island, and Muppets From Space. . In 1969, he formed the core of the children's program, Sesame Street, which continues to air today and has been shown in more than a hundred countries around the world. Henson died in May of 1990, survived by his wife and five children. In addition to making