This document provides information about Jim Henson and the Muppets. It explains that Jim Henson was inspired by art and began making puppets by drawing characters and then turning them into puppets. He taught himself puppet making using library books and got his first puppeteering job on TV at age 18. Some of his most famous Muppet characters included Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Bert and Ernie. The document categorizes Muppet characters as being based on animals, monsters, made-up creatures, or humans. It encourages the reader to consider what their own Muppet character will look like.