I am Jim Henson, Brad Meltzer
I am Jim Henson, Brad Meltzer
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I am Jim Henson

Author: Brad Meltzer

Narrator: Marc Thompson, Various

Unabridged: 18 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 02/05/2019


Synopsis

We can all be heroes. That’s the inspiring message of this New York Times bestselling biography series from historian and author Brad Meltzer. This volume focuses on Jim Henson, the creator of the Muppets and Sesame Street.
 
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 humor, 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.
 
This lively, New York Times Bestselling biography series inspires kids to dream big, one great role model at a time. You’ll want to collect each audiobook.

About Brad Meltzer

As a #1 New York Times bestselling author, Brad Meltzer has led a very full personal and professional life. He is one of those rare authors who have been quite successful in different genres of writing. He has had success in fiction, non-fiction, advice, and comics. It must be very satisfying to be so diversified as a writer. He graduated from Columbia Law School and was selected to the Columbia Law Review.

His works of fiction encompass: The Inner Circle, The Book of Fate, The Millionaires, The President's Shadow, and his latest, The Escape Artist. Non-Fiction: History Decoded, Advice (Heroes for My Son..... Heroes for My Daughter), Children's books: I Am Amelia Earhart and I Am Abraham Lincoln, and comics: Justice League of America.

Meltzer is host of Brad Meltzer's Last History on H2 and Brad Meltzer's Decoded on the History Channel. As if that is not enough, he was also responsible for helping find the missing 9/11 flag that was raised by the firefighters at Ground Zero. Using his tv show, he had a former Marine walk in to return the flag. It is now in the 9/11 Museum in New York City.

Meltzer is very attuned to his research, so that fictional books have elements of authenticity. He even had former President's Bill Clinton and George H. W. Bush give him advice. He has also participated in Homeland Security round table discussions. There are very few, if any, American authors as diversified as Brad Meltzer.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Calista on July 17, 2019

I have been eyeing this series by Brad Meltzer at the library and I finally got one. They are wonderful. It is an exciting biography of Jim Henson and his wonderful muppets. I loved them as a child. The kids like them, but not the same way. It did not translate through the generation for us. This gi......more

Goodreads review by Laela on March 20, 2017

I am on a hunt for a good new board books....not this this book is a board book...but the board books brought me to this biography. Which is fantastic. Finding a biography for younger reader can be challenging. It is either a picture book or a huge chapter book. This book hits right in the middle. It......more

Goodreads review by Amanda on February 03, 2017

This is a wonderful read for anyone who grew up watching Jim Henson's muppets. Its a wonderful and insightful read to a wonderful and funny guy. Very much recommended.......more