JIM HENSON BIRTHDAY

Today would have been Jim Henson's 70th birthday. Creator of Kermit the Frog and the Muppets (and more), Time Magazine recognized him as one of the 100 Most Important Artists and Entertainers of the 20th Century.

The Elk Grove Library has several books about Jim Henson and his work:

Jim Henson: The Works: The Art, The Magic, The Imagination (1993) text by Christopher Finch (BIO HEN)
Jim Henson (1994) by Deanne Durrett. (J BIO HEN)
Jim Henson's Designs and Doodles: A Muppet Sketchbook (2001) by Alison Inches (791.5309 INC)
It's Not Easy Being Green: And Other Things to Consider (2005) by Jim Henson, the Muppets, and friends; with drawings by Jim Henson; edited by Cheryl Henson (791.5309 HEN)

There are also DVD's of the various Muppet movies, Fraggle Rock episodes, and The Muppet Show available.