Have you had the experience of going into a used bookstore that you've never been to before and finding something that peaks your interest--eventually delighting you? Isn't it downright fun when that happens?
Finding this book was from one such chance happening. It's an easy read that contains lots of sketches and art by Jim Henson. The sketches would be his first steps toward the creation of what would become the broad assemblage of Muppet characters. The book summarizes Henson's life and provides a timeline of how he got into puppetry, television, and business. Then there are the personal qualities: his values, imagination, sense of humor, plus the opportunities that presented themselves and that birthed what so many of us have enjoyed over the decades. This is beside the brilliant team that helped him realize his vision.
I found this book had just the right amount of information without becoming boring or being a slog to read through, and I enjoyed it's window into Jim Henson, his art and what is now--his legacy.
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