It is Not Easy to Be Green
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Yes, it's one of the basic truths of the physical universe, Sprocket. Things don't disappear. They just change, and change, and change again.."---Doc from Fraggle Rock.
Message? I got no message! I'm a puppet, man. This is all sham...make believe? Like everything! Everybody! We're all puppets! That's why we gotta boogie boogie boogie!!!---Dr. Teeth.
I have a lot of great memories
Jim Henson was a genius. He was a wonderful man/child and philosopher who children all over the world know as Kermit.Yes, it's one of the basic truths of the physical universe, Sprocket. Things don't disappear. They just change, and change, and change again.."---Doc from Fraggle Rock.
Message? I got no message! I'm a puppet, man. This is all sham...make believe? Like everything! Everybody! We're all puppets! That's why we gotta boogie boogie boogie!!!---Dr. Teeth.
I have a lot of great memories from the swamp. I remember when I ws little, we'd all just site out on our lily pads for hours and hours, rocking gently on the water and listening to the soft, sweet sound of chirping crickets...The, of course, we'd eat the crickets...but that's another story.---Kermit.
I love Kermit. I love the Muppets. I loved Jim Henson.
What a great way to take a break from my usual reads. Boogie, boogie, boogie folks. AKA dance in the rain. :D
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Here you go, all you naysayers of Amazon. I posted this yesterday and went on the Big AAAA...for Amazon, this am to check on reviews of another book. And recommended to me on my Amazon page are a bunch of Jim Henson books. Ah, how thoughtful of Amazon.
As we know, Amazon took my five stars here on Goodreads and turned it into recommendations for other Jim Henson books. How thoughtful. This is the first and probably ever Jim Henson I'll ever read picking it up at Friends of Library book sale for $2.
This just makes me mad. But I'm sure no surprise to my friend, Will Byrnes.
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To those of you who know me, you are aware that I am a Muppet fan through and through. I love everything to do with Jim Henson's creations and the puppeteers who bring these loveable characters to life. So when I received It's Not Easy Being Green: And Other Things to Consider as a Christmas gift I was thrilled...I believe there was even an *arm flail* involved.
Jim inspired people to be better than they thought they could be. To be
Listening is the first step and the last step. ~Cantus FraggleTo those of you who know me, you are aware that I am a Muppet fan through and through. I love everything to do with Jim Henson's creations and the puppeteers who bring these loveable characters to life. So when I received It's Not Easy Being Green: And Other Things to Consider as a Christmas gift I was thrilled...I believe there was even an *arm flail* involved.
Jim inspired people to be better than they thought they could be. To be more creative, more daring, more outrageous, and ultimately more successful. And he did it all without raising his voice. ~Bernie Brillstein
There is no denying that It's Not Easy Being Green is a quick read and, in all honesty, one that only a true blue Muppet fan would enjoy owning. It is filled with quotes and little doodles by Jim Henson himself regarding the Muppets, life, his career and his vision for our world, quotes about Jim himself from his family and fellow puppeteers and, of course, quotes and lyrics from songs by the Muppets themselves. But for a those of us who grew up with Kermit, Miss Piggy, the Fraggles and all the other amazing creations that came out of the mind of Jim Henson, it is a treasure that will always have a special spot on our bookshelf.
When I was young, my ambition was to be one of the people who made a difference in this world. My hope is to leave the world a little better for having been there. It's a wonderful life and I love it. ~Jim Henson
So if you are interested in knowing a little more about the man behind the Muppets and what he thought about the world and his creations, as well as, what others thought about Jim without going into a detailed biography, It's Not Easy Being Green would be the perfect little read for you. But, mostly, this is a book for the fans to appreciate and have a little bit of Jim and Kermit in their reading library.
I guess I was wrong when I said I didn't promise anyone. I promised me. ~Kermit
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Whether it comes from song lyrics, thoughts from his journals, or words of wisdom from his coworkers; each quote in this book has the ability to lift you up and inspire you to greater things. Well, that's what it did for me anyway.
Very inspirational book full of quotes from Jim Henson, the Muppets, Fraggle Rock, and the people and productions Henson created over the years. Henson was one of those men who touched so many lives through his work.Whether it comes from song lyrics, thoughts from his journals, or words of wisdom from his coworkers; each quote in this book has the ability to lift you up and inspire you to greater things. Well, that's what it did for me anyway.
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Great book to give to someone in need of inspiration and love.
"He changed our lives. He changed the world.
And we'll continue his work, because that's how inspiration operates. People die, but inspiration lives and grows. Inspired by his gentleness, we'll fill the world with gentleness. Inspired by his vision, we'll fill the world with vision. Inspire
"He changed our lives. He changed the world.
And we'll continue his work, because that's how inspiration operates. People die, but inspiration lives and grows. Inspired by his gentleness, we'll fill the world with gentleness. Inspired by his vision, we'll fill the world with vision. Inspired by his chicken imitation, we'll fill the world with laughter."
--Jocelyn Stevenson
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This was a really cute collection of wonderful quotes from various Muppet projects, guests of the Muppet Show, Henson himself, his family and other Muppet performers. I read much of this to my kids, as they also love the Muppets too. (That's how i know they're mine.) Here are some of my favourites from the book:
"It's not easy being green...
When green is all there is to be
This was a really cute collection of wonderful quotes from various Muppet projects, guests of the Muppet Show, Henson himself, his family and other Muppet performers. I read much of this to my kids, as they also love the Muppets too. (That's how i know they're mine.) Here are some of my favourites from the book:
"It's not easy being green...
When green is all there is to be,
It could make you wonder why.
But why wonder, why wonder?
I am green, and it'll do fine
And I think it's what I want to be."
~Kermit
"The words say, 'it's not easy being green' but the song is about knowing who you are. Jim believed that people are good and that they want to do their best and that no matter how or why we might be different from anybody else, we should learn to love who we are and be proud of it."
~Ray Charles
"Jim inspired people to be better than they though they could be. To be more creative, more daring, more outrageous, and ultimately more successful. And he did it all without raising his voice."
~Bernie Brillstein
"If just one person believes in you
Deep enough and strong enough
Believes in you hard enough and long enough
Before you knew it, someone else would think
'If he can do it, I can do it'
Making it two. Two whole people who believe in you.
And maybe even you can believe in you too."
~Robin and the Muppet gang
"We see with our eyes. We know with our hearts."
~Cantus Fraggle
"Whatcha gonna do when the times get tough,
And the world's treatin' you unkind?
You've got to hang on to your optimistic outlook,
And keep possession of your positive state of mind."
~Dr. Teeth
"When I was young, my ambition was to be one of the people who made a difference in this world. My hope still is to leave the world a little bit better for my having been there. It's a wonderful life and I love it."
~Jim Henson
"A child's use of imagination and fantasy blends into his use of creativity. The child can use his imagination to try out whole new directions. There are many ways of doing something."
~Jim Henson
"The attitude you have as a parent is what your kids will learn from more than what you tell them. They don't remember what you try to teach them. They remember what you are."
~Jim Henson
"You know Bert, you're a real friend. I'm messy and you don't like it messy, but because I'm your friend, you don't mind too much if I'm messy."
~Ernie
"I really do believe that all of you are at the beginning of a wonderful journey. As you start traveling down that road of life, remember this: There are never enough comfort stops. The places you're going are never on the map. And once you get that map out, you won't be able to refold it no matter how smart you are.
So forget the map, roll down the windows, and whenever you can, pull over and have a picnic with a pig. And if you can help it, never fly as cargo."
~Kermit
"Please watch out for each other and love and forgive everybody. It's a good life, enjoy it."
~Jim Henson
"At some point in my life I decided, rightly or wrongly, that there are many situations in this life that I can't do much about: acts of terrorism, feelings of nationalistic prejudice, cold war, etc. So what I should do is concentrate on the situations that my energy can affect."
~Jim Henson
"Life's like a movie, write your own ending
Keep believing, keep pretending
We've done just what we set out to do
Thanks to the lovers, the dreamers, and you."
~Kermit and the Muppets
By everyone's account, Jim was very much like his most beloved and well known character, Kermit the Frog. He was a madcap,
Jim Henson was one of those truly remarkable people who seemed to spread happiness and hope wherever he went. This book, edited by his daughter, Cheryl, gathers together quotes by and about Jim and the Muppets. Most of the quotes aren't new to me, but all compiled together they make up a vague portrait of Jim and his mission: to spread peace and good cheer wherever he could.By everyone's account, Jim was very much like his most beloved and well known character, Kermit the Frog. He was a madcap, zany presence at the center of a storm of zany, madcap, immensely talented people, and that type of creative talent gravitated toward Jim. He was also kind and compassionate, caring, and thoughtful. He appreciated the little things. He appreciated the big things, too. As Frank Oz is quoted as saying, he was a great appreciator. He liked to be silly, enjoyed his work, loved his family and his friends. No one has a bad word to say about Jim Henson that I've ever been able to find.
The book is short, and its' a tribute to an idea of a man, an archetype, an ideal. The Jim presented in this book is someone to aspire to be like. While I have a broad sense of Jim and his life philosophy, and his philosophy behind the Muppets, the book never focuses on details. It's not a biography and doesn't try to be. This book is about love, acceptance, and spreading happiness and creativity throughout the world.
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Jim Henson defined my childhood. When I was really little, we basically had only PBS for me to watch and I learned pretty much everything I needed to know from Sesame Street. And those characters are still paving the way to the future for children today. Needless to say, The Muppets (as well as the man who created them) have a lot to say about life, the universe and everything.
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Synopsis: A small collection of quotes from Jim Henson, his friends and family, and his most memorable characters.Jim Henson defined my childhood. When I was really little, we basically had only PBS for me to watch and I learned pretty much everything I needed to know from Sesame Street. And those characters are still paving the way to the future for children today. Needless to say, The Muppets (as well as the man who created them) have a lot to say about life, the universe and everything.
Although hardly a biography of Jim Henson's life, through these small snippets of his thoughts and the thoughts of those who knew him best, he begins to transform into the real man behind The Muppets. He clearly knew exactly what he wanted: To make the world a better place through the use of adorable furry friends. And in that he succeeded. And after he has long left us in person, his spirit lives on in the legacy of his life's work. Work that is still popular and relevant to every generation.
It would be even more popular and relevant if ABC hadn't cancelled the latest reboot of the Muppet Show, but that's beside the point. Just…putting that out there for the universe.
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"It's Not Easy Being Green" contains "uplifting quotes, stories, anecdotes, songs and insights" from Jim Henson himself (found in letters, texts, notes, etc) as well as some of his best-known characters from the Muppets, like Kermit the Frog as well as Sesame Street, The Dark Crystal, Fraggle Rock, and others, collected and put together by his daughter and some of his friends that had worked with him over the many years that he had been entertaining and inspiring children and adults alike.I grew up watching Sesame Street and the Muppet Show, as well as anything else that Jim Henson created. My all-time favorite movie (and soundtrack) is, to this day, "The Dark Crystal" (a much beloved and one-of-a-kind movie). I also love Labyrinth (starring the late David Bowie, as well as many new Muppet characters).
I sometimes tell people I was "partially raised by Jim Henson" because he was an almost constant presence (in the form of his creations) as I grew up, and even to this day. And I could not pass up this book when I saw it, to once again visit with many well-known characters from my childhood as well as the late Jim Henson himself. He is still deeply missed.
It is a colleciton of letters, transcripts, observations, etc by the great man himself. Although there is some very heartfelt messages to be found between the pages, it really is the sketches and pictures that really sell this book and make it stand out.
You will not learn anything new when reading this but you do somewhat delve into the man behind the muppets and a little bit of the magic he was able to create.
There is no depth about
This is an interesting book for die hard fans of Jim Henson.It is a colleciton of letters, transcripts, observations, etc by the great man himself. Although there is some very heartfelt messages to be found between the pages, it really is the sketches and pictures that really sell this book and make it stand out.
You will not learn anything new when reading this but you do somewhat delve into the man behind the muppets and a little bit of the magic he was able to create.
There is no depth about the history or any kind of biographic details really that you can not find anything else. This is for the collector and you kind of dip in and out of it and digest the self help qualities and give a collective Ahhhhhh every now and then. It did make me miss the man who created them but didn't really satisfy the appetite. It is like going to a tapas bar, a meal full of appetisers, although very good, somewhat lacking in satisfaction.
Reminded me of the Peanuts classic - Love Is A Warm Blanket book.
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TITLE: It's Not Easy Being Green
Lyrics
It's not that easy being green
Having to spend each day the color of the leaves
When I think it could be nicer being red, or yellow or gold
Or something much more colorful like that
It's not easy being green
It seems you blend in with so many other ordinary things
And people tend to pass you over 'cause you're
Not standing out like flashy sparkles in the water
Or stars in the sky
But green's the color of Spring
And green can be cool and friend
ARTIST: Muppets
TITLE: It's Not Easy Being Green
Lyrics
It's not that easy being green
Having to spend each day the color of the leaves
When I think it could be nicer being red, or yellow or gold
Or something much more colorful like that
It's not easy being green
It seems you blend in with so many other ordinary things
And people tend to pass you over 'cause you're
Not standing out like flashy sparkles in the water
Or stars in the sky
But green's the color of Spring
And green can be cool and friendly-like
And green can be big like an ocean, or important
Like a mountain, or tall like a tree
When green is all there is to be
It could make you wonder why, but why wonder why
Wonder, I am green and it'll do fine, it's beautiful
And I think it's what I want to be
"The word say 'It's not easy being green,' but the song is about knowing who you are, and in it you hear Jim's message most clearly.
He believed people are good and they want to do their best and no matter how or why we might be different from anybody else, we should learn to love who we are, and be proud of it."
-Ray Charles
Recently, I have been thinking and reading a lot about what makes a person who they are -- identity. I read what some psychologists and philosophers said, but the s
Fantastic."The word say 'It's not easy being green,' but the song is about knowing who you are, and in it you hear Jim's message most clearly.
He believed people are good and they want to do their best and no matter how or why we might be different from anybody else, we should learn to love who we are, and be proud of it."
-Ray Charles
Recently, I have been thinking and reading a lot about what makes a person who they are -- identity. I read what some psychologists and philosophers said, but the story of Jim Henson gave me better insight than Jung or Freud or even Plato.
That man lived to teach and love the world's young people. Today, more people learn how to be a good person from Sesame Street, then they do from any philosopher or religious book.
Read this book!
Cantus Fraggle
"But, you've heard enough. Now, it's time for you to listen. Go and find your songs."Cantus Fraggle
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Henson, even Jim Henson was by far the most influential artist of my childhood; there is so much to say about him but there simply aren't words to describe just how much of a creative genius he truly was. He lived for his audience and his work, creating gentle and endearing characters that influenced children while making their parents chuckle. By bringing people together, regardless of age, Henson made education and entertainment a true family activity for the first time in television history.
Henson, even after his death, continues to influence thousands around the world with his message of caring for one another and looking at the world with an open mind; He was quite possibly one of the greatest philosophers of our time by combining life's simple truths with hilarious entertainment. By captivating viewers with thoughts of optimism and love for others regardless of differences, his work manifested itself as nothing short of a masterpiece.
I will always look up to Henson as a writer, an artist, and a man in general and this book so beautifully solidifies that belief. It's Not Easy Being Green is a fitting tribute to Henson and his work, as well as being an inspiring and thoughtful read. ...more
This little "green" book is really a big book. It was put edited by his daughter, Cheryl Henson, who is the second eldest of Henson's 5 children. She is a director of the Jim Henson Company, and the president of the Jim Henson Foundation.
There are many significant quotes from Jim Henson himself; "I believe that life is basically a process of growth-that we go through many lives, choosing those situations and prob If there could be more than 5 stars to rate this book, I would rate it even higher.
This little "green" book is really a big book. It was put edited by his daughter, Cheryl Henson, who is the second eldest of Henson's 5 children. She is a director of the Jim Henson Company, and the president of the Jim Henson Foundation.
There are many significant quotes from Jim Henson himself; "I believe that life is basically a process of growth-that we go through many lives, choosing those situations and problems that we will learn through." There are also many quotes from other contributors that knew him, created with him, and loved him. Those people are all listed at the end of the book, along with a short biography of each of them and how they fit into Jim's life.
You really begin to know the man by he, himself, and others say. Chapters include, "Listen to Your Heart", "Dynamite Determination", "Together We'll Nab It", "It Starts When We're Kids", and "A Part of Everything and Everyone". That is really what the content of this book is all about, and I'd urge anyone that has been, or is, a fan of his work, to read this book to find out more about Jim Henson, the Muppets, and his friends. ...more
When Henson died on May 16, 1990, his sudden death resulted in an outpouring of public and professional affection. There have since been numerous tributes and dedications in his memory. Henson's companies, which are now run by his children, continue to produce films and television shows.
Humanitarian, muppeteer, producer and director of films for children that encourage tolerance, interracial values, equality and fair play. He was awarded the Courage of Conscience award September 26, 1992.
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