About the author

John E. Kennedy has worked with The Jim Henson Company for more than fifteen years and has also worked in “The Muppet Revue” at Walt Disney World, where he spent time working directly with Jim Henson. John has taught puppet making to children at museum workshops and has worked on “Sesame Street,” “The Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss,” “Muppets from Space,” “The Muppets' Wizard of Oz,” “Animal Jam” and “Jack's Big Music Show.” He travels extensively for film work and has been a frequent guest on HGTV's “Carol Duvall Show.” John is currently teaching a graduate-level course on puppetry at the University of Central Florida. He lives in Ocoee, Florida, with his wife, Julie.