Merchandise news and other info about The Muppets and Jim Henson's creations.
Relive Jim Henson's classic film Labyrinth in a storybook that moves through the alphabet and is perfect for new and returning fans!
B is for Baby Brother, lost in the labyrinth. G is for the Goblin King, whose castle lies at the maze’s center. S is for Sarah, who must go on an incredible adventure to make it right. Only by journeying across the ABCs can our hero find her way through the labyrinth, with the help of fantastic creatures she meets along the way!
Jim Henson, one of the greatest creative minds of our time, created a fantasy world unlike any other in Labyrinth. Now you can relive Sarah’s adventure through the alphabet with letters for each of the film’s unforgettable characters and many twists and turns. Featuring beautiful art by acclaimed illustrator Luke Flowers, this memorable retelling will delight fans of every age.
Due to an unforeseen manufacturing delay, our picture disc releases for The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance and Mortal Kombat soundtracks will unfortunately no longer be part of Record Store Day 2020.— Varèse Sarabande Records (@VareseSarabande) March 11, 2020
The stakes are high for children in this year’s Census: an accurate count is essential for young children to receive critical support from federally-funded programs supporting quality early education, special education, healthcare, nutrition, and housing. That is why Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit organization behind Sesame Street, is launching a campaign to help families understand the importance of participating in the 2020 Census and counting every child in their home—all with a little help from Sesame Street Muppets Elmo, Rosita, and, of course, the Count.
Starting today, new bilingual videos will reach families across the country with messages about why they should count every baby and child who lives with them, explain how the census brings important resources to communities, and reiterate that the census is easy and safe to fill out. Spots will air on broadcast partners including Univision, WarnerMedia, and other broadcasters through the Ad Council and also be made available to local PBS stations. In addition, printable educational materials will be distributed through a wide range of organizations including the American Academy of Pediatrics and Sesame Street in Communities partners. A free census kit with videos, print materials, and social media assets in English and Spanish is available at SesameWorkshop.org/2020Census
For forty years, young children and babies have been dramatically undercounted in the census. In the last national census in 2010, one in ten children under the age of five—more than two million total—were uncounted. If trends continue, even more young children will be uncounted in 2020—millions of children living in communities who, as a result, may receive fewer services and federal funding essential to their ability to thrive.
“The census determines over $1 trillion in federal spending each year for programs that help give kids a strong start in life, and yet those who stand to benefit the most from an accurate count are the ones most likely to go uncounted,” said Jeffrey D. Dunn, President and CEO of Sesame Workshop. “As an organization trusted by parents and caregivers, Sesame Workshop is committed to doing everything we can to ensure that every child is counted in this year’s census. This is a once-in-a-decade opportunity to help level the playing field and improve the collective well-being of our nation’s children.”
Young children are missed in the census for a multitude of reasons, but confusion about who goes on the form is a major one. Nearly 40 percent of children under five live in complex households, where they may split time between homes, be cared for by foster parents, grandparents, or other relatives, or their caregivers may be housing-insecure. Uncertainty about who counts on the census questionnaire is only magnified if the child lives in a linguistically isolated household. Sesame Workshop’s new bilingual campaign is designed to help families understand why it’s important to count babies, infants, and kids of all ages living in their home, and how families can fill out their census form.
Sesame Workshop has a long history of encouraging families to participate in the census, dating back to 1980, when Maria on Sesame Street was hired as a census worker and Big Bird helped her count everyone in the neighborhood. This year’s campaign will leverage the Sesame Street in Communities initiative, through which Sesame Workshop partners with community providers including social workers, healthcare professionals, and teachers to help kids and families through the toughest of times. Many Sesame Street in Communities partners serve the children who are most likely to be uncounted, including those living in poverty.
Sesame Workshop is a partner of the US Census Bureau. The campaign is made possible in part by the generous support of the Carnegie Corporation of New York.
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One of our recent fan favorite releases, THE DARK CRYSTAL: AGE OF RESISTANCE gets two picture disc pressings, each with different music, one featuring the Crystal Chamber and the other featuring the Aureyal. #RSD20 pic.twitter.com/GpHiN1HM3j— Varèse Sarabande Records (@VareseSarabande) March 5, 2020
The world of Thra is dying as the Darkening is slowly poisoning the land. Evil Skeksis, a team of Gelflings, and one very brave Podling are the sparks to change it all. Netflix has invited fans to return to the amazing world first brought to you by legendary puppeteer Jim Henson. In this first-ever wall calendar featuring the new series, relive the beauty and wonder of Thra with some of your favorite characters.
Explore your dark side and discover your inner Skeksis, test your bravery to see if you would be the type of Gelfling to join the rebellion, and open your mind to tricky trivia to feel like the wise Aughra in this fantastical quiz book featuring full-color photos from Jim Henson's The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance.
