The Muppet Movie

Adapted by Steven Crist

1979

Can the story of a bunch of cute and furry puppets really be inspiring?  Apparently so, especially to a 13-year-old with a thing for frogs.  I got this book shortly after the original Muppet Movie came out, and from the looks of it, I paged through it over and over again.  The pages are falling out and the binding is taped, but this is one that will not get weeded from my collection.  

The best parts for me are the songs sung by Kermit.  The story opens with him sitting on a log in his swamp home, plucking on a banjo, singing a song about rainbows. 

 

Why are there so many songs about rainbows, and what’s on the other side?

Kermit loves his home, yet sometimes feels the urge to look for something more. 

He did decide to leave the comfort of his swamp and had many adventures along the way, even narrowly escaping with his life.  He met new friends and formed new dreams.  It was tough at times, but in the end, worth it.  

The story ends like it began – with a song.   Kermit again – but this time joined by the friends he met along the way.  They followed their dreams – wrote their own ending – took some chances. 

      Rainbows are memories, sweet dream reminders --
      What is it you'd like to do?
      All of us watching and wishing we'd find it,
      I know you're watching it, too.
      Someday you'll find it, the rainbow connection,      The lovers, the dreamers, and you!