Jim Henson and The Muppets

Jim Henson and The Muppets

Jim Henson

• American Puppeteer

• Created The Muppet Show and Sesame Street

• Died in 2000

Jim Henson

Jim Henson is one of the most famous puppeteers in the world. His TV show Sesame Street is watched by millions of children every day across the globe. His famous characters include Kermit the Frog, Bert and Ernie.

When you were a child

• Which TV shows did you enjoy?

• What kinds of toys did you enjoy playing with?

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What is a puppet?

• A kind of character made of material and used to tell a story.

• A kind of TV show created by Jim Henson.

• A kind of animal that inspired Jim Henson.

What is Sesame Street?

One of the most popular kids TV shows.

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Sesame street was designed to

• Create an educational TV show.

• Make money

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What is homelessness?

• Not having a home

• A type of TV show

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What is shame?

• Feeling sad about something

• Feeling happy about something.

Homelessness in America

Homelessness is a big challenge in many American cities. If people get sick or do not have family to care for them, they are at risk of being homeless. There are more than 10 million half a million homeless people in the USA.

Sesame street tries to help children

The children's TV show Sesame Street has introduced a new character - a homeless child. The show is tackling the issue of homelessness, via the new character - a 7-year-old girl called Lily. Her suffering is the same as that of over 2.5 million children in the USA and millions more around the world. A spokeswoman hoped Lily would reduce the shame linked to homelessness. She said she hoped Lily could help homeless children feel less alone.

Puppets

What do you think of puppets?