My life as a furry red monster epub

Even in the chapter on tolerance where Kevin Clash touches upon such volatile issue as the riots he manages to inject humor. He is far more eager to focus on the people who bridge the gap rather than those who would try to tear it down. He explains how learning objectives are set and the curriculum developed.

Here was a man who was not only a creative genius but an incredible manager who ignored most conventional business wisdom and treated his employees like friends. The book is also the story of Elmo. Kevin Clash frequently refers to Elmo as a real person, never reducing him to fur and fabric. He has an intimate understanding of why Elmo is so beloved of children and the power that Elmo has to heal and nurture.

Oct 05, Raja99 rated it really liked it Shelves: mcpl. Review: This is an excellent and heartwarming book by and about Kevin Clash, the man who performs Elmo.

It includes nice line drawings by Louis Henry Mitchell. The book closes with a nice set of Acknowledgments. The book tells about Kevin Clash's life growing up in the Turner's Station neighborhood of Baltimore, about how he became a puppeteer, and his experiences in performing Elmo.

The book is strongly structured around the subtitle and the sections. As a result, the book would tell a story or mention something fascinating , but not necessarily follow up on it until a later section. While this motivated me to keep reading, it was occasionally frustrating.

One nice thing about the story: Mr. He had been tempted to break the other commitments, but Kermit Love [who acted as one of his mentors] said that it was vital to not to get a reputation for breaking commitments.

There are many heartwarming stories throughout, and a few glimpses behind the scenes at some of the most famous Elmo and Sesame Street pieces. Finished EDT Jun 06, Hannah rated it it was ok Shelves: non-fiction.

I'll give this book one thing, it was certainly adorable. It was playful, spunky and I loved the little illustrations at the beginning of each chapter. The writing was atrocious. I felt that he tried to make each sentence powerful and moving, which is not always a good thing in this case.

There would be so many sentences just about Elmo's view on the world, and then he would go back to his childhood stories and the transition from Elmo to Kevin did not flow well at all. And the majority of I'll give this book one thing, it was certainly adorable. And the majority of the sentences made no sense. I also never knew who exactly he was talking about. It had a diary feel to it. Like, there would be a bunch of names rattled off and he knew who they were but I didn't.

I'm mot talking about the producers, no, I'm talking about the characters in the show. But who the heck is Maria? Or Gordon? Apparently they're people and I didn't know that until the very last chapter of the book. It would have been helpful to know that they weren't actually puppets before the end of the story.

The same stories were repeated over and over again. It wasn't chronological either. So it was a bit confusing at times and a very predictable read. In the end this is not a book I would probably recommend. This is definitely not something you would read and then be like, "Hey! Nov 13, Megan rated it it was ok.

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. Well first off the story tells you about Elmo or Kevin Clash life growing up. It was all about how he loved puppets when he was a kid and about how every person Keven Clash met was loved by someone and everyone was loved bye Kevin Clashes mom. It tells you about how all the neighbor hood kids would come over and just hangout and Kevin's mom just loved every kid ho came into that house and that's who Elmo is and pages Biography Well this book wasn't the best but it was cool learning about Elmo.

It tells you about how all the neighbor hood kids would come over and just hangout and Kevin's mom just loved every kid ho came into that house and that's who Elmo is and Kevin Clash is Elmo. So then when he became older this man gave him a red puppet and told him to give it a voice and he did and the man watching him just love it and that's how he got to be Elmo on Sesame Street.

This was Kevin's dream to be on Sesame Street so it was super awesome for him to be on a show. Now Elmo is all about love though their are a ton of stories about how Elmo have made kids happy bye just saying "I love you". I didn't love this book but it wasn't bad. It could use more like excitement it was most about how Elmo loved kids and how everyone should love each other. I thought it was cool how i got to see who Elmo really is because i thought he was going to be a lot different it was awesome to find out who he really was.

So the book was good but not the best book i have ever read. Sep 08, Lisa rated it it was amazing Shelves: non-fiction. As a curious mom, the more my daughter watched Sesame Street and Elmo, I started wondering about the puppeteer who played Elmo. I noticed his name for not only Elmo but as a director or producer of many of the Sesame Street epidsodes.

So I got interested and googled him only to find that he is this 6 foot something black man! Not at all what I expected for this little furry red monster. Then I found this book about him and decided to read it. I was blown away and touched by this book.

I expected As a curious mom, the more my daughter watched Sesame Street and Elmo, I started wondering about the puppeteer who played Elmo. I expected a true biography on the man behind Elmo but what I found instead was what he learned through his Elmo experiences. He shares beautiful life lessons that can be reflected in our own children that as adults, we often forget.

He had so many good points and stories to share that I was surprised when I finished this in a night. I think it's a book that every parent and person for that matter should read. It offers beautiful insight to things as basic as love, friendship, courage, and hope. And that sometimes if we could all share the beauty of childhood, what a beautiful world it would be. Great book! Oct 18, C rated it it was amazing. I often think it is interesting how someone found out about a book.

Often I will be walking in the Library and see a cover and take it from there. With this book, it was a series of events. A few months ago I was skimming Netflix and saw this documentary. Eh Elmo's not my favorite character but the documentary was not only about him.

I fell in love. Oh the movie was so cool! I was a bit nervous that the book would just be a rehashing or pre-hashing depending on the time line of the movie. By page 20 I had laughed, laughed out loud and cried.

I was hooked. I already plan on gifting this book this holiday season. The book interweaves stories from Kevin's childhood to "present" day. Watch out you might learn something! In true Sesame Street Fashion. It is a quick read, I read it in one night. I highly recommend this book, to anyone. It is more then just a "puppet" and the voice behind it.

Dec 20, Andrea rated it liked it. This was a cute book I picked up at the library, I couldn't resist knowing more about the 6 ft tall black man that is the ebullient voice behind Elmo, who I came to love when my kids were very young, though he wasn't on the Sesame Street of my youth. A great book for young readers, I think, because it really shows how following your passion can lead to success.

He recalls many hours spent creating puppets in his home, and I can tell you right now, if my kid spent all day making puppets, I wouldn This was a cute book I picked up at the library, I couldn't resist knowing more about the 6 ft tall black man that is the ebullient voice behind Elmo, who I came to love when my kids were very young, though he wasn't on the Sesame Street of my youth.

He recalls many hours spent creating puppets in his home, and I can tell you right now, if my kid spent all day making puppets, I wouldn't think to myself that he had a future in that endeavor.

This memoir is broken into thematic sections like Cooperation, Love,etc. I even learned a little about some Sesame Street spinoffs, if you will, in other countries - particularly South Africa, which was very interesting information. It is a memoir by a non-writer, so in that sense, it isn't great literature, but I enjoyed it enough to finish, so if you're a closet Elmo fan, give it a whirl, it is quick and easy.

Oct 12, Aubree rated it it was ok Shelves: my-life-as-a-furry-red-monster. My summery of this book is that it all started when the person who plays Elmo it never said his real name went to a craft store. The first thing he saw was red and furry he went home thought up Elmo with his dads help.

The story also talks about how he grew up in not the best situation with his mom having a at home babysitting company where all of the nabjor kids would come ove I just finished this book called My Life As A Furry Red Monster by Kevin Clash with pages and a genre of biogrophy. The story also talks about how he grew up in not the best situation with his mom having a at home babysitting company where all of the nabjor kids would come over to his house and spend the day while he was at school.

The person who plays Elmo got his job when he was older and he started as a smaller guy not even using a puppet then he kept getting recruited and then sesame street came alive. One of the quotes always said was "Elmo loves you. View all 3 comments. Apr 15, Tami rated it it was amazing. He's cute, he's furry, and for years he's been teaching the world to ask questions, to be creative, and to love with a pure heart. Odd but I never really thought about an actual person "being" Elmo. In hearing his story, you understand that Elmo is merely an extension of the way this man tries to live his life.

Kevin grew up in a household full of love where creativity was encoura Elmo. Kevin grew up in a household full of love where creativity was encouraged.

At a very early age, he made all sorts of puppets. His shyness magically disappeared when he was entertaining others with his creativity. His greatest wish was to join the team at Sesame Street which took a lot of perseverance and hard work. I may have picked up this book because Elmo was on the cover but Kevin's story will stick with me. It reminded me that dreams can come true. Jul 20, Crysta rated it it was ok.

Rather than a biography, or a memoir, Kevin Clash's book about his life as the voice and spirit of the Muppet Elmo is a collection of short essays about what Elmo can teach us about life hence the subtitle. Chapters include "Love," "Joy," "Creativity," "Tolerance," and others. Those looking for a book full of details about Muppeteering, Sesame Street, or other assorted topics will be disappointed.

Personally, I was unimpressed. The lessons that Clash has learned from Elmo and that millions of Rather than a biography, or a memoir, Kevin Clash's book about his life as the voice and spirit of the Muppet Elmo is a collection of short essays about what Elmo can teach us about life hence the subtitle.

The lessons that Clash has learned from Elmo and that millions of children learn daily as well were not ones I had been looking for. To love openly, laugh often, and treat others with respect are things I had learned from Sesame Street long ago. As an adult, I was far more interested in what being the man behind Elmo was really like; I believe the upcoming documentary about Clash and Elmo will suit me far better than this book does.

Jul 24, Rachel Swords rated it really liked it. Even though I'm not a fan of Elmo I grew up watching "Sesame Street" when it was an ensemble show, not a showcase for the little red menace , I did enjoy reading about his creator, Kevin Clash.

Clash seems like a genuinely nice person who is very grateful for and humbled by the enormous success of his character, and his words show he's more than just the man behind the Muppet monster. The anecdotes sprinkled throughout the book are interesting and entertaining. I particularly enjoyed reading about his willingness to stay working for two television shows in spite of several offers from his dream job- puppeteering for Jim Henson.

Clash's success story is inspiring and endearing. Mar 21, Regina rated it really liked it Shelves: african-american-interest , coffee-table , inspirational , nonfiction-adult. Very sweet. Almost too sweet. His riveting tale weaves together the adventures, idealism, love, and optimism that Kevin has experienced both as himself and as a furry red monster.

His heart and soul radiate not only through Elmo, but up and down Sesame Street, through this book, and around the world. Even though I've worked on Sesame Street for 37 years, I learned things from Kevin's book that even I didn't know before. I loved it. I'm glad this book allows him to share his kindness, humor and fascinating life journey with the rest of the world!

His name is Kevin. And there is no one more kind, thoughtful or intelligent. Congratulations on a wonderful book and a wonderful life! Well, as Kevin Clash so cleverly shares in this new telling of The American Dream, miracles do happen, and for the right reasons.

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