The Story of Jim Henson
by Stacia Deutsch (Author)
Discover the life of Jim Henson—a story about being creative and trying new things for kids aged 6 to 9 years.
Jim Henson was the talented puppeteer who made some of the most famous puppets of all time—the Muppets. Before he created Big Bird, Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Oscar the Grouch, and many other well-known characters, Jim was an ambitious kid who loved trying new things and using his imagination. He learned how to make puppets and went on to invent new ways in which puppets could be used in TV and movies.
Explore how Jim Henson went from being a creative young boy growing up in Mississippi to an award-winning writer, director, and puppeteer loved by the entire world.
Independent reading—This Jim Henson biography is broken down into short chapters and simple language so kids 6 to 9 years can read and learn on their own.
Critical thinking—Kids will learn the Who, What, Where, When, Why, and How of Jim's life, find definitions of new words, discussion questions, and more.
A lasting legacy—Learn more about how Jim Henson created lasting change in the world of puppets and in the lives of so many kids.
Jim Henson was the talented puppeteer who made some of the most famous puppets of all time—the Muppets. Before he created Big Bird, Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Oscar the Grouch, and many other well-known characters, Jim was an ambitious kid who loved trying new things and using his imagination. He learned how to make puppets and went on to invent new ways in which puppets could be used in TV and movies.
Explore how Jim Henson went from being a creative young boy growing up in Mississippi to an award-winning writer, director, and puppeteer loved by the entire world.
Independent reading—This Jim Henson biography is broken down into short chapters and simple language so kids 6 to 9 years can read and learn on their own.
Critical thinking—Kids will learn the Who, What, Where, When, Why, and How of Jim's life, find definitions of new words, discussion questions, and more.
A lasting legacy—Learn more about how Jim Henson created lasting change in the world of puppets and in the lives of so many kids.
How will Jim’s big imagination inspire you?
Story of Biographies Series—Summary and Book Order
Series: Story of BiographiesReading level: 6+
Books in series: 50
Read in order? No
Next release: Jan 2025
Tags: non fiction historical culture science & tech (STEM) sport adventure sponsored
Print series book list
Books in series order
1. The Story of Ruth Bader Ginsburg (2020)2. The Story of Frida Kahlo (2020)
3. The Story of Abraham Lincoln (2020)
4. The Story of George Washington (2020)
5. The Story of Harriet Tubman (2020)
6. The Story of Alexander Hamilton (2020)
7. The Story of Jane Goodall (2020)
8. The Story of Martin Luther King Jr. (2020)
9. The Story of Albert Einstein (2020)
10. The Story of Barack Obama (2020)
11. The Story of the Wright Brothers (2020)
12. The Story of Neil Armstrong (2020)
13. The Story of Marie Curie (2020)
14. The Story of Helen Keller (2020)
15. The Story of Amelia Earhart (2020)
16. The Story of Malala Yousafzai (2020)
17. The Story of Simone Biles (2020)
18. The Story of Fred Rogers: (2020)
19. The Story of Benjamin Franklin (2020)
20. The Story of Gandhi (2020)
21. The Story of Thomas Jefferson (2020)
22. The Story of Jim Henson (2021)
23. The Story of John Lewis (2021)
24. The Story of Leonardo da Vinci (2021)
25. The Story of Anne Frank (2021)
26. The Story of Jackie Robinson (2021)
27. The Story of Michelle Obama (2021)
28. The Story of Joe Biden (2021)
29. The Story of Stan Lee (2021)
30. The Story of Nelson Mandela (2021)
31. The Story of Kamala Harris (2021)
32. The Story of Ruby Bridges (2021)
33. The Story of Princess Diana (2021)
34. The Story of Babe Ruth (2021)
35. The Story of Eliza Hamilton (2021)
36. The Story of Misty Copeland (2021)
37. The Story of Katherine Johnson (2021)
38. The Story of Ella Fitzgerald (2021)
39. The Story of Lin-Manuel Miranda (2022)
40. The Story of Walt Disney (2022)
41. The Story of Selena Quintanilla (2022)
42. The Story of Henry Ford (2022)
43. The Story of Pablo Picasso (2022)
44. The Story of Maya Angelou (2023)
45. The Story of Sojourner Truth (2023)
46. The Story of Audrey Hepburn (2024)
47. The Story of Serena Williams (2024)
48. The Story of Taylor Swift (2024)
49. The Story of Betty White (2024)
50. The Story of Fannie Lou Hamer (2025)