I am Jim Henson

Description

This friendly, fun biography series focuses on the traits that made our heroes great--the traits that kids can aspire to in order to live heroically themselves. Jim Henson, for example, was always dreaming up something new, and always expressing his belief in the goodness of people. Henson was a born performer with a terrific sense of humour, and he used those talents to help create two of the most beloved programs in television history: The Muppet Show and Sesame Street. Through his Muppets, Jim showed the world that there's nothing more beautiful than imagination, especially when it's accompanied by laughter and kindness. Each book in this series tells the story of one inspiring individual through lively text and art that works well for the youngest nonfiction readers. At the back are an excellent timeline and photos.

Brad Meltzer is theNew York Timesbestselling author ofHeroes for My Son,Heroes for My Daughter, and a number of suspense novels for adults. He is also the host of the History Channel television showsBrad Meltzer's DecodedandLost History. He lives in Florida with his wife and their three children. Christopher Eliopoulos began his illustration career at Marvel Comics, and has worked on thousands of comics, includingFranklin Richards- Son of a Genius,Pet Avengers, andCow Boy, all of which he wrote and illustrated. He is also the illustrator of The Rabbit Who Wants to Go to Harvard. He lives in New Jersey with his wife and their identical twin sons.