Muppet Kids facts for kids
The Muppet Kids is a fun series created by the famous Jim Henson. It was popular from 1989 into the 2000s.
This series shows younger versions of your favorite Muppets characters. Think of it like Muppet Babies, but with the Muppets as kids or pre-teens. You'll see young Kermit, Miss Piggy, Animal, Gonzo, Fozzie, Bean Bunny, Rolf, Janice, Skeeter, and Scooter. Their designs look a lot like the Muppet Babies characters.
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Muppet Kids in Books
The Muppet Kids first started as a series of children's books. These books were published from 1989 to 1996 by Golden Books and Muppet Press.
Muppet Kids in Film
In 2002, a movie called Kermit's Swamp Years came out. This film showed a kid version of Kermit the Frog.
Muppet Kids Educational Games
Quick facts for kids Muppet Kids |
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| Genres | Edutainment |
| Developers | Jim Henson Interactive |
| Publishers | Brighter Child |
| Creators | Voldi Way Louise Gikow Diane Mangan Bonita Ferraro Lauren Attinello |
| Artists | Rob Buchanan Matt Bozon |
| Composers | Mike Hooker Voldi Way Ed Neicikowski |
| Platforms | Windows, Macintosh |
| First release | Letters: Capital & Small 1997 |
| Latest release | Sorting & Ordering 1997 |
The Muppet Kids Reading and Thinking Series is a group of educational video games. These games are based on the Muppet Kids series. Jim Henson Interactive developed them. Brighter Child published the games. Some CDs were also given out by Encore Software.
These games were released in the US, UK, and France. Later, in 2004, the games were re-released. The new versions included fun video clips from The Muppet Show.
Games in the Series
- Volume 1 - Letters: Capital & Small
- Volume 2 - Beginning Sounds: Phonics
- Volume 3 - Sound Patterns: Phonics
- Volume 4 - Thinking Skills
- Volume 5 - Same & Different
- Volume 6 - Sorting & Ordering
Other Muppet Kids Fun
In 1989, McDonald's had a special promotion. They offered a series of Muppet Kids toys in their Happy Meals. These toys showed the Muppet Kids riding on tricycles. They were available for a limited time.
