My First Muppet Dictionary

Written by	Louise Gikow, Justine Korman, Rita Rosenkranz (editors)
Illustrator	Tom Cooke
Published	1988
Publisher	Longmeadow Press (1988)
ISBN	002689153

Jim Henson and Kermit the Frog posing with the book.

My First Muppet Dictionary contains entries for 500 words. Each word is defined, used in a simple sentence, and illustrated. The cast of Muppet Babies is utilized, while the Swedish Chef also figures prominently (still as an adult) for most food or cooking related terms. Statler also appears demonstrating a few words, two years before he appeared in animated form on Muppet Babies.

"A Letter from Jim Henson" appears as a preface at the beginning. Baby Kermit narrates the "How to Use This Dictionary" section.

adult Chef with the Muppet Babies

Additional credits

• Designed by Sandra Forrest
• Special thanks to Lauren Attinello, Barbara Brenner, Did Charney, and Rick Pracher for their invaluable assistance
• And to Bruce McNally for his design concept

Editions

The book has been reissued twice since the initial 1988 edition.

• Golden Press reprinted the book in 1992 (ISBN 0307156109).
• Bendon Publishing reprinted the book in 2003 (ASIN B001JI3WOI).

Golden Press, 1992 reissue

Bendon Publishing, 2003 reissue.