Best Selling Books by Jim Henson

A collection of wise and witty quotes from and inspired by Jim Henson similar in format to The World According to Mister Rogers. "When I was young, it was my ambition to be one of the people who made a difference in this world. My hope is to leave the world a little better for my having been there. It''s a wonderful life and I love it." -Jim Henson "Yeah, well, I''ve got a dream too. But it''s about singing and dancing and making people happy. That''s the kind of dream that gets better the more people you share it with. And, well, I''ve found a whole bunch of friends who have the same dream. And, it kind of makes us like a family." -Kermit the Frog, The Muppet Movie

Features unpublished goblin illustrations by legendary illustrator and concept artist Brian Froud and an exclusive peek into Jim Henson’s creative process with 50 never-before-seen pages from his personal journal, detailing the initial conception of his ideas for LABYRINTH.

For millions of people, the name Jim Henson equals fun, creativity, compassion, wackiness, and all the energy and joy of the Muppets. This uplifting collection of quotes, anecdotes, songs, and insights brings the reader into the heart of Jim''s magical world. A joy to read and experience, It''s Not Easy Being Green inspires us all to keep in mind Kermit''s advice, "Forget the map, roll down the windows, and whenever you can, pull over and have a picnic with a pig."

Nine traditional European folk- and fairy-tales told with full-color illustrations.

Experience the endlessly imaginative world of Jim Henson''s Labyrinth through the eyes of its most fantastical and beloved characters! Witness a day in the life of Sir Didymus, the recklessly heroic fox-terrier; Ludo, the lovable oaf; Hoggle, an ever loyal companion; and others as they play games, work together, and revel in the magic of the labyrinth.

Labelled panoramas introduce the busy Twiddlebugs who work hard to make Ernie''s window box a nice place to live.

Baby Kermit tries to guess what each Muppet Baby is pretending to be. Foldout pages reveal a variety of occupations.

The groundbreaking 3-time Eisner Award-winning graphic novel, now available digitally for the first time! Join us as we explore this missing piece of Jim Henson''s career in a celebration of his creative process, gorgeously brought to life by acclaimed illustrator Ramon K. Perez (Wolverine and the X-Men, Spider Man: Year One). Discovered in the Archives of The Jim Henson Company, Tale of Sand is an original graphic novel adaptation of an unproduced, feature-length screenplay written by Jim Henson and his frequent writing partner, Jerry Juhl. Tale of Sand follows scruffy everyman, Mac, who wakes up in an unfamiliar town, and is chased across the desert of the American Southwest by all manners of man and beast of unimaginable proportions. Produced with the complete blessing of Henson co-CEO Lisa Henson, Tale of Sand was hailed as a groundbreaking achievement upon release, winning the Eisner Awards for Best Graphic Album, Best Penciller/Inker, and Best Production Design, as well as winning the Harvey Awards for Best Graphic Novel and Best Artist.

Activities to help a child learn to count.

A book about honesty.

Jim Henson, an extraordinary artist and visionary, invented unique worlds and characters that remain just as vivid, original and fresh today as when they were created. A television pioneer, an innovator in puppetry, technology and visual arts, and a performer who literally brought to life some of the most memorable characters ever, Jim Henson''s impact on entertainment, education and culture continues to this day more than 20 years after his death.

Ernie is messy and Bert is neat so trouble ensues.

Inspired by folklore from around the world and all told in the spirit of Jim Henson''s beloved beloved television series, this hardcover collects the watercolor story of "The Magic Swan Goose and the Lord of the Forest" from S.M. Vidaurri (Iron: Or, the War After), Spera artist Kyla Vanderklugt''s haunting tale of the snow witch, Matthew Dow Smith''s tale of a man shipwrecked on an island of witches, and the unproduced The Storyteller teleplay from The Jim Henson Company Archives, adapted by Jeff Stokely (Six-Gun Gorilla). Features an all-new cover illustration by Sonny Liew (The Shadow Hero) and the never-before-seen, unproduced The Storyteller teleplay from The Jim Henson Company Archives.

Jim Henson''s The Storyteller: Giants is a collection of mythic tales of when giants roamed the Earth, inspired by folklore from around the world and told in the spirit of Jim Henson''s beloved television series. In this first issue, rising newcomer Conor Nolan reimagines The Peach''s Son, a Japanese tale of a giant who was raised by humans but never accepted by them. When a nearby village is overrun with evil beings, the giant will take a chance to be a hero and prove himself to be part of the community he calls home. Upcoming issues will include stories by Brandon Dayton, Jared Cullum, and Feifei Ruan.

A collection of poems, stories, games, and activities for the four seasons of the year and for the New Year.

This series will help children learn about values such as honesty, friendship, sharing, responsibility, love, and self-esteem.

"Featuring Jim Henson''s Sesame Street Muppets." Big Bird adds up his works of art and then subtracts them as he gives them away.

This series will help children learn about values such as honesty, friendship, sharing, responsibility, love, and self-esteem.

In this second issue, Brandon Dayton, creator of one of YALSA''s 2008 Top Ten Teen Graphic Novels The Green Monk, combines folklore from Russia, Norway, and France with The Tailor''s Daughter, a journey that follows a young woman as she outwits an unruly, cruel giant.

Archaia Entertainment and The Jim Henson Company are proud to present a new reprinting of the original Fraggle Rock comic book series, which first debuted in 1985. Look back into the history of your favorite Fraggles with stories such as “The Magic Time Machine,” “The Trouble With Being #1,” “The Monster That Could Be Anything," and “The Doozer Who Wanted to Be a Fraggle.” Digitally remastered and beautifully bound in softcover for a new generation of Fraggle fans, this series will make you want to dance your cares away — ’80s style!

Matthew Dow Smith (X-FILES, HELLBOY) tells the epic Irish folktale of "The Phantom Isle." When a young man shipwrecks on a mysterious island ruled by a council of witches, he has the choice of freedom or staying on the isle where he does not age. The lure of immortality is hard to resist, but it comes with a price he may not be willing to pay.

Dr. Deepak Chopra takes a scientific approach to spirituality in this mini version of the enormously inspiring New York Times bestseller, proposing that the human brain is hardwired to know God. The

Archaia Entertainment and The Jim Henson Company are proud to present a new reprinting of the original Fraggle Rock comic book series, which first debuted in 1985. Completing the full original run, Volume 2 brings fans madcap adventure with stories such as “The Mean Genie,” “Exploring the Unknown,” “The Great Radish Caper,” and “The Greatest Race There Ever Was.” Digitally remastered and beautifully bound in softcover for a new generation of Fraggle Rock fans, this series will make you want to dance your cares away — ’80s style!

The critically acclaimed Jim Henson’s The Storyteller celebrates four mythic tales of sirens, inspired by folklore from around the world and told in the spirit of Jim Henson’s beloved television series. In this first issue, Polish writer Sztybor Bartosz teams with artist Jakub Rebelka (Judas) to reimagine the classic Polish folktale “The Fisherman and the Mermaid”. The fisherman is not happy with his life. He works all the time, struggling to make ends meet rather than spending time with his wife and their daughter. One day, while fishing, he hears a mermaid singing and the song overwhelms him with joy. He can’t stop thinking about this song so he captures the mermaid and imprisons her.

This series will help children learn about values such as honesty, friendship, sharing, responsibility, love, and self-esteem.

Return to Fraggle Rock with four all-new adventures featuring all your favorite Fraggles, Doozers, Gorgs and Silly Creatures! From finding inspiration to battling bullies to learning what’s truly irreplaceable, celebrate Jim Henson’s timeless series with Mokey, Gobo, Boober and others as reimagined by some of the top voices in comics, including Katie Cook, Art Baltazar, Jay Fosgitt and Jared Cullum. Collects Fraggle Rock #1-4.

Splash, Bubbles, and friends introduce sharks in this photo-illustrated early reader based on Jim Henson''s Splash and Bubbles.

In this final stand-alone issue, Harvey Award-nominated artist Jeff Stokely (SIX-GUN GORILLA) adapts an unproduced teleplay by writers of the THE STORYTELLER television show Susan Kodicek, Anne Mountfield, and Academy Award winner Anthony Minghella that weaves together the legend of the Russian witch, Baba Yaga.

Celebrate Jim Henson''s Labyrinth with an all-new collection of short stories celebrating the various characters and creatures from the world of Labyrinth. Includes the never-before-told story of how Sir Didymus met his trusted steed Ambrosius. Also includes the story of a goblin running late to the famous "Dance Magic Dance" sequence from the film.

A dictionary of the vocabulary of very young children presenting for each word a definition, a sentence using the word, and an illustration of the sentence featuring Sesame Street characters.