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My Life as a Furry Red Monster : What Being Elmo Has Taught Me about Life, Love
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Item specifics
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- ISBN
- 9780767923750
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Broadway Books
ISBN-10
0767923758
ISBN-13
9780767923750
eBay Product ID (ePID)
52191059
Product Key Features
Book Title
My Life as a Furry Red Monster : What Being Elmo Has Taught Me about Life, Love and Laughing Out Loud
Number of Pages
224 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2006
Topic
Puppets & Puppetry, Entertainment & Performing Arts, Motivational & Inspirational
Illustrator
Yes, Mitchell, Louis Henry
Genre
Performing Arts, Self-Help, Biography & Autobiography
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
0.8 in
Item Weight
11.1 Oz
Item Length
7 in
Item Width
5.8 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2006-047592
Reviews
Praise for "My Life as a Furry Red Monster": "It should come as no surprise that the man behind America's most beloved red furball is as wise, warm, witty, and wonderful as Elmo himself. "My Life as a Furry Red Monster" is an entertaining sneak peak at the life and times of one of the most endearing and enduring characters ever created." --Katie Couric "I love Elmo and I love this book. What a cutie-patootie. Thanks, Kevin!" --Rosie O'Donnell "This delightful book illuminates a man's journey from child to parent, student to teacher, puppeteer to Muppeteer, and reveals to us who our favorite red furry monster really is--a gifted, humane, empathetic entertainer named Kevin Clash. His book is a meditation on the things that really matter--to Elmo and to all of us." --Julianne Moore "In lively and wonderfully written prose, Kevin tells the story of how he came to be the most popular educator and entertainer of children in the country. His riveting tale weaves together the adventures, idealism, love, and optimism that Kevin has experienced both as himself and as a furry red monster." --Joan Ganz Cooney, cofounder of Sesame Workshop and creator of "Sesame Street" "Kevin has given life and breath to one of the most beloved characters in contemporary pop culture. His heart and soul radiate not only through Elmo, but up and down Sesame Street, through this book, and around the world. Not only is Kevin a brilliant artist, but he's a fabulous human being as well." --Vanessa Williams, "Kevin Clash is the super-talented human being who gives voice and life and personality to Elmo ofSesame Street. Here he tells in lively and wonderfully written prose the story of how he came to be the most popular educator and entertainer of children in the country. His riveting tale weaves together the adventures, idealism, love, and optimism that Kevin has experienced both as himself and as a furry red monster." -Joan Ganz Cooney, cofounder, Sesame Workshop ,and creator,Sesame Street "This delightful book illuminates a man's journey from child to parent, student to teacher, puppeteer to Muppeteer, and reveals to us who our favorite red furry monster really is-a gifted, humane, empathetic entertainer named Kevin Clash. His book is a meditation on the things that really matter-to Elmo and to all of us." -Julianne Moore, actress, Praise for "My Life as a Furry Red Monster": " It should come as no surprise that the man behind America' s most beloved red furball is as wise, warm, witty, and wonderful as Elmo himself. "My Life as a Furry Red Monster" is an entertaining sneak peak at the life and times of one of the most endearing and enduring characters ever created." -- Katie Couric " I love Elmo and I love this book. What a cutie-patootie. Thanks, Kevin!" -- Rosie O' Donnell " This delightful book illuminates a man' s journey from child to parent, student to teacher, puppeteer to Muppeteer, and reveals to us who our favorite red furry monster really is-- a gifted, humane, empathetic entertainer named Kevin Clash. His book is a meditation on the things that really matter-- to Elmo and to all of us." -- Julianne Moore " In lively and wonderfully written prose, Kevin tells the story of how he came to be the most popular educator and entertainer of children in the country. His riveting tale weaves together the adventures, idealism, love, and optimism that Kevin has experienced both as himself and as a furry red monster." -- Joan Ganz Cooney, cofounder of Sesame Workshop and creator of "Sesame Street" " Kevin has given life and breath to one of the most beloved characters in contemporary pop culture. His heart and soul radiate not only through Elmo, but up and down Sesame Street, through this book, and around the world. Not only is Kevin a brilliant artist, but he' s a fabulous human being as well." -- Vanessa Williams, Praise forMy Life as a Furry Red Monster: "It should come as no surprise that the man behind America's most beloved red furball is as wise, warm, witty, and wonderful as Elmo himself.My Life as a Furry Red Monsteris an entertaining sneak peak at the life and times of one of the most endearing and enduring characters ever created." -Katie Couric "I love Elmo and I love this book. What a cutie-patootie. Thanks, Kevin!" -Rosie O'Donnell "This delightful book illuminates a man's journey from child to parent, student to teacher, puppeteer to Muppeteer, and reveals to us who our favorite red furry monster really is-a gifted, humane, empathetic entertainer named Kevin Clash. His book is a meditation on the things that really matter-to Elmo and to all of us." -Julianne Moore "In lively and wonderfully written prose, Kevin tells the story of how he came to be the most popular educator and entertainer of children in the country. His riveting tale weaves together the adventures, idealism, love, and optimism that Kevin has experienced both as himself and as a furry red monster." -Joan Ganz Cooney, cofounder of Sesame Workshop and creator ofSesame Street "Kevin has given life and breath to one of the most beloved characters in contemporary pop culture. His heart and soul radiate not only through Elmo, but up and down Sesame Street, through this book, and around the world. Not only is Kevin a brilliant artist, but he's a fabulous human being as well." -Vanessa Williams
Dewey Edition
22
Dewey Decimal
791.5/3092 B
Synopsis
For the past 17 years, Clash has lived a secret life of the best and most rewarding kind, taking on the identity of the beloved cherry red monster known as Elmo. He shares what he has learned about love, joy, creativity, friends, and more from this most unlikely of teachers., For the past seventeen years, Kevin Clash has lived a secret life of the best and most rewarding kind, taking on the identity of the beloved cherry red monster known as Elmo. The seven-time Emmy winner performs to an audience of 120 million boys and girls who tune in daily to Elmo's World, bringing Elmo to life in such a way that even adults forget that there is a man behind the muppet. After spending so many years by Elmo's side, Kevin has been able to see beyond his alter ego's obvious, cuddly charms to the real way the puppet connects with those around him. In My Life as a Furry Red Monster, Kevin shares what he has learned about love, joy, creativity, friends, and more from this most unlikely of teachersand how all of us can benefit from acting a little more like Elmo. This inspiring memoir invites us on the remarkable journey that Kevin has been on since Elmo's rise to fame. As an ambassador bringing joy to children all over the world, Kevin has met heads of state and worked with stars like Robert De Niro, Jim Carrey, and Mel Gibson. With full-color photographs of the pair at work and play, this book is a treat for the eye as well as the heart. No one who reads of Kevin's regard for his mentor, the late Jim Henson, or of Elmo's bedside visits to the children of the Make a Wish Foundation will be able to deny the poignant impact of My Life as a Furry Red Monster., Meet Kevin Clash, the man behind the Muppet and the unassuming heart and soul of Elmo. At last, the puppeteer who has performed Elmo for nearly twenty years comes out from behind the stage to share his story. Weaving together his memories of growing up with the life lessons gained from his furry red alter ego, Kevin reveals himself to be as caring, and as eager to grow and learn and love, as the very special character he brings to life. You will discover how young Kevin honed his talent entertaining the kids in his mother' s home day care with puppets he made from slippers and coat liners; how, as a struggling young artist, he realized his dream to meet and then work for his idol, Muppet creator Jim Henson; and how each and every day of performing Elmo reinforces for him what is most important in life. As Kevin has been inspired by Elmo, now we can all learn from his furry red ways. Kevin' s (and Elmo' s) thoughts on love, creativity, friendship, and optimism remind us of life' s simple truths and ultimately encourage us all to be a little bit more like Elmo- to live with joy, to love more easily, and to laugh more often.
LC Classification Number
PN1982.C53A3 2006
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