![]() ![]() ![]() And, because she took to the Muppets so eagerly, I, of course, started seeking out books about the Muppets and other Henson projects that she might enjoy. She was a Jim Henson fan before she could even comprehend who Jim Henson was. (Her favorite obscure Muppet was always Angus McGonagle, the Argyle Gargoyle.) And she’s dressed up as both Miss Piggy and Fozzie for Halloween. She adored a Muppets poster that has hung over her bed since she was born, obsessively trying to memorize the name of every character in the line-up. My daughter devoured every episode of The Muppet Show and Sesame Street that we’d share with her. (For an example of what happens when you push something onto your child when they’re NOT ready or interested in it, read my previous post about my attempts to read my kid The Phantom Tollbooth.) But, fortunately, she did gravitate towards them quickly on her own and seemed to legitimately love them as much as we did. Were we pushy about introducing the Muppets to our daughter? YES. Henson and the various fruits of his labor were major, defining influences in both of our young lives, so, when we had a daughter, I’ll admit, we were pretty determined that the Muppets and their ilk would play a major role in her life too. To say that my wife and I are big fans of Jim Henson would be a massive understatement. Reading about the Muppets is almost as fun as watching the Muppets… ![]()
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