by Brad Meltzer
First published 2017
Brad Meltzer presents Jim Henson as a dreamer who never stopped creating something new. The historian focuses on the personal qualities that made Henson extraordinary. Henson believed deeply in human goodness and possessed natural performing abilities paired with exceptional humor. He channeled these traits into creating The Muppet Show and Sesame Street, two programs that shaped television history. Meltzer shows how Henson used his Muppets to demonstrate the power of imagination combined with laughter and kindness. The book targets the youngest nonfiction readers with accessible text and engaging artwork. Meltzer emphasizes traits that children can develop in their own lives. A timeline and photographs supplement the main narrative. This volume belongs to Meltzer's picture book biography series about ordinary people who changed the world. The book delivers an uplifting message that anyone can become heroic by cultivating the right characteristics.
Genres: biography, history, picture-books, non-fiction, 21st-century, childrens
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking, whimsical
Tropes: inspirational, ordinary-people-change-the-world
Period: 20th-century, 21st-century
Paperback · Scholastic