Who Was Jim Henson?
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–11 · 2010 · Est. 1 hour read

Who Was Jim Henson?

By Joan Holub, Who HQ, Nancy Harrison (Illustrator)

Part of the Who Was . . . ? series

Discover how a college freshman's puppets became global icons.

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112 pages· 7,529 words· Est. 1 hour read
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Explore the journey of a young visionary who transformed puppetry with innovative designs, leading to the creation of beloved characters that captivated the world. How did his unique vision build a media empire?

From the publisher

Jim Henson broke into television with a five-minute puppetry segment when he was only a freshman in college. He created puppets like none ever seen before, with expressive fabric faces and rod-controlled arms. His Muppets became world-renowned celebrities and formed the backbone of a media empire. With black-and-white illustrations throughout, this easy-to-read biography will be published twenty years after Henson’s untimely death.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
112
Words
7,529
Reading age
8–11
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
750L
Themes & topics
Books about AmericaBooks about movies and cinemaBooks about puppetsBooks about performing artsBooks about Jim Henson
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The fine print

Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~4.8
F&P level
~R
Publication
Published
July 8, 2010
First published
January 1, 2010
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780448454061

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