Written by | Jack Prelutsky |
Illustrator | Joe Ewers |
Published | 1992 |
Publisher | Western Publishing |
Series | A First Little Golden Book |
ISBN | 0307102491 |
Sweet & Silly Muppet Poems is a First Little Golden Book of short poems about Muppet Show characters, written from the point of view of Kermit the Frog. It reprints material from Kermit's Garden of Verses, but with new illustrations.
Contents[]
- "Our Show": A poem about how everything goes wrong onstage at The Muppet Theatre.
- "Fozzie Bear?": A description of the clumsy but loveable Fozzie Bear.
- "Gonzo Will Do Anything": Kermit's appreciation of the amazing and unflappable Gonzo.
- "Miss Piggy": A cautionary tale about what happens to people who insult Miss Piggy.
- "My Garden": Kermit's description of the quiet place he goes to after the show is over.
Characters[]
Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Gonzo, Fozzie Bear, Scooter, rats, chickens
Reissues[]
The book was reissued as Sweet & Silly Muppets with new cover art by Jim Mahon. The art comes from Target's 1994 Zing Into Spring promotion.