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Below is the text for ‘Jim Henson’. You can click on the orange translate button to read this biography in your home language before reading it in English. This should support your understanding of the reading text.<\/strong><\/p>\n

A Happy Childhood<\/strong><\/p>\n

Jim Henson was born in 1936 in Mississippi. He loved comedy and trying out all kinds of art. Jim spent lots of time with his grandmother. She was an artist and taught Jim how to paint, draw, and sew.<\/p>\n

The Spark of Creation<\/strong><\/p>\n

In fifth grade, Jim\u2019s family moved to Maryland. He loved art and TV. He created sets of school plays and drew a cartoon for his high school yearbook. In high school, he also began creating puppets for a TV show.<\/p>\n

Success as a Young Adult<\/strong><\/p>\n

Jim soon got his own TV show, Sam and Friends.<\/em> The show was only 5 minutes long. It featured an early Kermit the Frog! Jim worked on the show with Jane Nebel, who he later married. Together, they founded the Jim Henson Company.<\/p>\n

Sesame Street<\/strong><\/p>\n

Hearing how creative Jim was, a group called the Children\u2019s Television Workshop asked him to create a new children\u2019s show. The show, Sesame Street, <\/em>began in 1969. It was so loved, it ran in more than 80 countries and in 14 languages.<\/p>\n

Muppets<\/strong><\/p>\n

In 1976, The Muppet Show began. \u201cMuppet\u201d was a word Jim came up with that brought together the words \u201cpuppet\u201d and \u201cmarionette.\u201d The show became one of the most successful TV shows of all time. It showed in over 100 countries!<\/p>\n

Creating and Teaching<\/strong><\/p>\n

Jim used puppets in movies and TV shows to spread important messages. Fraggle Rock<\/em> began in 1983. It taught children about diversity and peace. Before it showed in another country, it was sometimes reworked to make sense for that culture!<\/p>\n

Puppets and Feelings<\/strong><\/p>\n

Some puppets are made out of wood. But when making Kermit, Jim had the idea to use cloth instead. Cloth made it easier to move the Puppets\u2019 faces. This way, the puppets could make faces that showed human-like feelings.<\/p>\n

A Different Kind of Boss<\/strong><\/p>\n

Jim saw failing as a way to learn how to do better. He was a calm, fun leader. He loved laughing and making good work. Jim was a great listener and loved to hear other people\u2019s ideas and thoughts.<\/p>\n

Remembering Jim<\/strong><\/p>\n

Jim died in 1990. He lives on through the magical worlds and more than 2000 puppets he created. His creations and ideas changed TV and movie making forever. But his life\u2019s work isn\u2019t just about puppets. Jim Henson is a proof that kindness and respect can bring success!<\/p>\n

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