Go "Straight to the Castle" in a New Labyrinth Book!

Take a trip "Straight to the Castle" in a new Labyrinth children's book.

Insight Kids new Labyrinth Play Pop book, "Straight to the Castle", let's you help Sarah find her way to the center of the Labyrinth through a series of directions, lifts, and flaps.

Find the way through the Goblin King’s labyrinth in this interactive board book that teaches preschoolers the difference between up and down and left and right.

Follow Sarah and Hoggle as they make their way through the labyrinth to the Goblin King’s castle! 

Using pull tabs and lift-the-flaps, beginning readers will learn the directions up, down, left, and right! Every page will recount the story while guiding them in how to solve the maze, even when the evil Jareth turns the world upside down and sideways! Labyrinth: Straight to the Castle is an engaging board book that will delight fans of the classic Jim Henson film

Jim Henson's Labyrinth: Straight to the Castle PlayPop book is illustrated by Erin Hunting will be available tomorrow and can be pre-ordered from Amazon "straight" away.

Sesame Street Books Get Augmented!

TEL AVIV, Israel--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Bookful, the number one augmented reality children’s book app, has teamed up with Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit organization behind Sesame Street, to bring Sesame Street storybooks to life with AR. Since 1969, children and families around the world have been learning and playing with Big Bird, Cookie Monster, and their friends. The organization behind the beloved show is on a mission to help kids everywhere to grow smarter, stronger, and kinder – and Bookful is here to help, with titles going live on the app this December!

The Bookful application brings children’s books to life with AR and 3D animations, providing productive screen time while fostering a love of reading and learning. Bookful houses immersive learning opportunities for a magically interactive user experience, personalized based on each child’s reading level and interests.The 5 new titles are joining Bookful’s library of top publishers and brands. Bookful’s current collection includes titles from leading publishers: Penguin Random House, Charlesbridge, DK and more! Bookful’s brands include Barbie, My Little Pony, and The Smurfs.

Welcoming one of the world’s leading educational media brands into the Bookful library, Inception’s CEO Benny Arbel notes the potential of this addition: “We are extremely excited to have the world’s leading brands on board with us. Thanks to our partnership with Sesame Workshop, we will bring more educational content in Augmented Reality. With help from iconic characters such as Elmo and Cookie Monster, we can help cultivate a love of reading in children worldwide.”

Sesame Workshop is committed to delivering educational, safe, and fun experiences — wherever families learn and play together,” said Gabriela Arenas, Sesame Workshop’s Vice President of Licensing, North America. “So we’re thrilled to bring these Sesame Street stories to life in a new way with Bookful.

To check out Sesame Street’s titles – and many more! -- in augmented reality download Bookful at https://bookful.onelink.me/N9JT/sesamestpr

Four The Dark Crystal Books Available Now!

3 brand new and one new to paperback Dark Crystal books are now available. 

Aughra's Wisdom of Thra is a collection of Aughra quotes coupled with illustrations by Cory Codbey.

Fans of Jim Henson's The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance will treasure moments spent with the all-knowing Aughra in this magical gift book illustrated by Cory Godbey.

Doesn't everyone get their advice from a feisty three-and-a-half-foot creature with ram horns, a detachable eye, and unlocked secrets to an entire fantasy universe? Allow Aughra to guide you with wisdom beyond this realm and advice only she can give.

Heroes of the Resistance: A Guide to the Characters of The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance will help you keep track of all the major gelflings, trives, and their relationships to the main characters. 

When you're not adventuring with the Gelflings when watching Jim Henson's The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance on Netflix, take to the page and explore this visual character guide to the fantastical world of Thra.

Meet the extraordinary cast of creatures from Jim Henson's The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance. This exclusive character guide, featuring stunning full-color photos from the show, will have you feeling as knowledgeable about the world of Thra and its inhabitants as the wise and all-knowing Aughra.

Flames of the Dark Crystal the fourth and final book in J.M. Lee's Dark Crystal prequel series is now available in paperback.

The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance: Inside the Epic Return to Thra is a coffee table book that takes you behind the scenes and shows all the work that went into making the series. 

Explore the creation of The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance, Netflix’s highly-anticipated new prequel series from The Jim Henson Company, with this all-access look at the show’s journey to the screen.

 

Delving into the incredible creative process behind the series, this deluxe volume reveals how Jim Henson’s Creature Shop, legendary character and costume designer Brian Froud, and director Louis Leterrier brought Thra and its characters to life alongside the artists and puppeteers who are continuing the legacy of the original film.

Filled with exclusive interviews with the creative forces behind the show, plus concept art, set photography, puppet designs, and more, this is the definitive exploration of The Jim Henson Company’s epic return to Thra.

Aughra's Wisdom of Thra, Heroes of the Resistance: A Guide to the Characters of The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance, Flames of the Dark Crystal, and The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance: Inside the Epic Return to Thra are all available now at local bookstores, and through these Amazon links.

Muppet Babies Books on The Way!

We already told you about some of the new Muppet Babies toys coming soon, but there are a few Muppet Babies coloring and storybooks are on the way as well!


Meet the Muppet Babies!:

Show-and-Tell (Little Golden Book):

Muppet Babies Coloring Book: Great Activity Book for Kids:

Based on the back images, it looks like this is a reprint of coloring pages from the original series, even though it has the branding and characters from the reboot. 

Muppet Babies Coloring Book: Great Coloring Book:

And more are coming in 2019 including:

Disney Muppet Babies: You Say Potato, I Say Best Friend:

All can be to pre-ordered/ordered from the links above. 

Doozers Ready-to-Reads!

In addition to the DVD's, two books based on the new Doozers show were released earlier this year as well. 

Doozers Catch A Ride:

Doozers Stick with It:

Both are available from Amazon at the links above. 

Special Report: Price Gouging!

We've all seen an item we wanted and couldn't afford. We've all also seen plenty of items sold at antique stores and online that weren't nearly worth the price on the tag. I'm sure we've all also seen an item sell at an auction for much more then we'd be willing to pay or it should be sold for. 

Well my friends, I found a seller that blows them all away. Normally, I wouldn't call a seller out, but when you see the prices "ErgodE" is asking, you'll be amazed someone hasn't already.


I mean $113.32 (on sale from $3,259.38 no less) is a hell of a deal for the ground breaking Random House Muppet Babies book "Goldilocks Baby Piggy's Dream" right?

How about $119.25 for the required college textbook Muppet Manners?

Who wouldn't pay $192.03* for the literary classic A Very Silly Songbook! 

*Which is no longer on sale, and is now listed at $2,708.39!

How's $320.18 for the definitive story of "The Story of Jim Henson, Creator of the Muppets."

Wait, you mean you wouldn't pay $422.70* for the Peabody award winning "Muppet Babies Night Light Book." 

*Currently on sale for the low low price of $95.42!

How about $452.12 for "Muppet Peter Pan" which is currently on "sale" for the 
somewhat more reasonable price of $78.44.

$470.44 is a steal for the amazing 3D trickery of "Jim Henson s Muppet Show Pop-Up Book" when you consider it's "on sale" from $1,353! 

Last, but not least, is my favorite of them all.  Let this sink in for a moment:

No, you're eyes are not playing tricks on you, he's selling the 46 page Scholastic book "The Best Baby-Sitter in the World" for $3,292.45! That's almost $72 per page!

As you can see the prices are so outrageous they're comical. While the seller has ever right to set the price, please do not buy any of these from this seller. Please do not think these books are worth this much and try to sell your copies. None of these books are worth a fraction of what he's trying to get for them. These prices make highway robbery look like Goodwill.

Have you seen an item being sold for a price way beyond reasonable? Is the shipping coast twice as much as the item is worth? Let us know!

3 New Muppets Most Wanted books available today!

The Muppets Character Encyclopedia was released Friday and today sees the release of three more Muppets Most Wanted books:

Muppets Most Wanted: Kermit's Double Trouble

The Muppets are off on a global tour, selling out grand theaters in some of Europe's most exciting destinations, including Berlin, Madrid and London. But mayhem follows the Muppets overseas, as they find themselves unwittingly entangled in an international crime caper headed by Constantine-the World's Number One Criminal and a dead ringer for Kermit-and his dastardly sidekick Dominic, aka Number Two.

FYI: The poster that's included is a small version of The Muppet Show international tour poster featured in the film! Our friends at ToughPigs discovered it will soon be released as a full size poster as well: 

Muppets Most Wanted: The Junior Novel

The Muppets are off on a global tour, selling out grand theaters in some of Europe's most exciting destinations, including Berlin, Madrid and London. But mayhem follows the Muppets overseas, as they find themselves unwittingly entangled in an international crime caper headed by Constantine-the World's Number One Criminal and a dead ringer for Kermit-and his dastardly sidekick Dominic, aka Number Two.

This novelization of the screenplay includes an 8-page photo insert!

Muppets Most Wanted Read-Along Storybook and CD:

It's time for a Muppets world tour!

The Muppets are ready to take their show on the road with a global tour. But their new manager is actually a crook, and he works for Constantine, the World's Number One Criminal! Constantine, who looks almost exactly like Kermit, plans to steal a priceless treasure and blame it on the Muppets. This retelling of the Muppets Most Wanted movie includes a CD with word-for-word narration, real character voices, and wacky sound effects. Wocka wocka!

Are all available now at book stores and by clicking the links above.