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'''Louise Gikow''' is a writer who has published a number of books with [[The Jim Henson Company]] for several properties including ''[[Muppet Babies]]'', ''[[Fraggle Rock]]'' and ''[[The Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss]]''. For television, Gikow has written for the US/Israeli co-production ''[[Shalom Sesame]]'', and the [[Sesame Workshop]]/Berlitz International co-production ''[[Sesame English]]''. She has also written for ''[[Between the Lions]]'' (for which she won an [[Daytime Emmy Awards|Emmy]] in 2009) and is the co-creator of ''Johnny and the Sprites'' (with [[John Tartaglia]]). |
'''Louise Gikow''' is a writer who has published a number of books with [[The Jim Henson Company]] for several properties including ''[[Muppet Babies]]'', ''[[Fraggle Rock]]'' and ''[[The Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss]]''. For television, Gikow has written for the US/Israeli co-production ''[[Shalom Sesame]]'', and the [[Sesame Workshop]]/Berlitz International co-production ''[[Sesame English]]''. She has also written for ''[[Between the Lions]]'' (for which she won an [[Daytime Emmy Awards|Emmy]] in 2009) and is the co-creator of ''Johnny and the Sprites'' (with [[John Tartaglia]]). |
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| − | + | Gikow has adapted several Henson productions into storybook form, including ''[[Labyrinth: The Storybook Based on the Movie|Labyrinth]]'', ''[[The Tale of the Bunny Picnic (book)|The Tale of the Bunny Picnic]]'', and ''[[The Muppet Christmas Carol (book)|The Muppet Christmas Carol]]''. Several of her ''Muppet Babies'' books have also been adapted as [[Muppet Babies Video Storybooks|storybook videos]]. As a composer, she has written music and lyrics for the [[Sing Along with Kermit and Friends]] series of book and tape sets. In 1986, she served as a script consultant on ''[[Jim Henson's Muppet Babies Live!|Muppet Babies Live!]]'' Several of these books were written under the pseudonyms "Emily Paul" and "Rebecca Grand."<ref>[http://www.toughpigs.com/a-chat-with-louise-gikow-part-2/ ToughPigs.com interview]</ref> |
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| + | During the 1980s, she served as senior editor for ''[[Muppet Magazine]]'' and wrote several articles and comics including the recurring "Miss Piggy's Advice" column. In 1993, she authored a biography of [[Jim Henson]] called ''[[Meet Jim Henson (Bullseye Biographies)|Meet Jim Henson]]''. Also in the 1990s, she co-authored ''[[The Muppets Make Puppets!]]'' with [[Cheryl Henson]] and [[the Muppet Workshop]], ''[[Miss Piggy's Rules]]'' with [[Jim Lewis]], ''[[For Every Child, A Better World]]'' with [[Ellen Weiss]] and two large-format children's stories adaptations featuring [[Muppet Babies (puppets)|poser puppets]] of the Muppet Babies, ''[[Muppet Babies' Classic Children's Tales]]'' and ''[[Muppet Babies' Classic Nursery Rhymes]]''. |
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| − | Gikow is currently preparing ''[[Sesame Street: A Celebration of Forty Years of Life on the Street]]'' announced for release in November 2009. |
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| + | As part of ''[[Sesame Street]]''’s [[Sesame_Street_Anniversaries#40th_anniversary_.282009.29|40th Anniversary Celebration]] in 2009, Gikow wrote and edited ''[[Sesame Street: A Celebration - 40 Years of Life on the Street]]''. |
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==Credits== |
==Credits== |
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Image:Babypiggygoldilocks.jpg|''[[Goldilocks: Baby Piggy's Dream]]''<br>(1985) |
Image:Babypiggygoldilocks.jpg|''[[Goldilocks: Baby Piggy's Dream]]''<br>(1985) |
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Image:Lastdaysfraggle.jpg|''[[The Last Days of Fraggle Rock]]''<br>(1985) |
Image:Lastdaysfraggle.jpg|''[[The Last Days of Fraggle Rock]]''<br>(1985) |
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+ | Image:noimage-big.png|''[[Muppet Babies at the Circus]]''<br>(1985) |
Image:Sprocket Dog Dectective.JPG|''[[Sprocket, Dog Detective]]''<br>(1985) |
Image:Sprocket Dog Dectective.JPG|''[[Sprocket, Dog Detective]]''<br>(1985) |
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| + | Image:The Case of the Missing Socks.JPG|''[[The Case of the Missing Socks]]''<br>1986<br>(as Rebecca Grand) |
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Image:GonzoSavesLondonBridge.jpg|''[[Gonzo Saves London Bridge]]''<br>(1986) |
Image:GonzoSavesLondonBridge.jpg|''[[Gonzo Saves London Bridge]]''<br>(1986) |
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Image:LabyrinthStorybook.gif|''[[Labyrinth: The Storybook Based on the Movie]]''<br>(1986) |
Image:LabyrinthStorybook.gif|''[[Labyrinth: The Storybook Based on the Movie]]''<br>(1986) |
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| + | Image:Labyrinthphotoalbum.jpg|''[[Labyrinth: The Photo Album]]''<br>(1986)<br>(as Rebecca Grand) |
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Image:MeetTheMuppetBabies.jpg|''[[Meet the Muppet Babies]]''<br>(1986) |
Image:MeetTheMuppetBabies.jpg|''[[Meet the Muppet Babies]]''<br>(1986) |
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| + | Image:Misspiggyposterbook.jpg|[[Miss Piggy's Poster Book]]<br>1986 |
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Image:Wembleysoggymap.jpg|''[[Wembley and the Soggy Map]]''<br>(1986) |
Image:Wembleysoggymap.jpg|''[[Wembley and the Soggy Map]]''<br>(1986) |
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+ | Image:noimage-big.png|''[[Baby Kermit and the Magic Trunk]]''<br>(1987) |
Image:Babypiggyatthebat.jpg|''[[Baby Piggy at the Bat]]''<br>(1987) |
Image:Babypiggyatthebat.jpg|''[[Baby Piggy at the Bat]]''<br>(1987) |
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Image:BabyPiggysNightAtTheBall.jpg|''[[Baby Piggy's Night at the Ball]]''<br>(1987) |
Image:BabyPiggysNightAtTheBall.jpg|''[[Baby Piggy's Night at the Ball]]''<br>(1987) |
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| + | Image:noimage-big.png|''[[Muppet Babies and the Magic Garden]]''<br>(1987) |
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Image:Bunnypicnic0001.png|''[[The Tale of the Bunny Picnic (book)|The Tale of the Bunny Picnic]]''<br>(1987) |
Image:Bunnypicnic0001.png|''[[The Tale of the Bunny Picnic (book)|The Tale of the Bunny Picnic]]''<br>(1987) |
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Image:Book.babykermitsxmas.jpg|''[[Baby Kermit's Christmas]]''<br>(1988) |
Image:Book.babykermitsxmas.jpg|''[[Baby Kermit's Christmas]]''<br>(1988) |
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+ | Image:Babypiggysshapes.jpg|''[[Baby Piggy's Shapes]]''<br>(1988)<br>(as Emily Paul) |
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+ | Image:cwbk.jpg|''[[Count with Baby Kermit]]''<br>(1988)<br>(as Emily Paul) |
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+ | Image:FragglesNewColors.jpg|''[[Mokey Fraggle's New Colors]]''<br>(1988)<br>(as Emily Paul) |
| + | Image:Muppetbabiesonthemove.jpg|''[[Muppet Babies on the Move]]''<br>(1988)<br>(as Emily Paul) |
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| + | Image:Book.arewethereyet.jpg|''[[Sing Along with Kermit and Friends|Are We There Yet?: Songs for Tiny Travelers]]''<br>(1989) |
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| + | Image:noimage-big.png|''[[Baby Kermit's Message]]''<br>(1989)<br>(as Emily Paul) |
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| + | Image:Book.countmein.jpg|''[[Sing Along with Kermit and Friends|Count Me In!]]''<br>(1989) |
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| + | Image:Book.lullabyandgoodnight.jpg|''[[Sing Along with Kermit and Friends|Lullaby and Good Night]]''<br>(1989) |
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Image:Piggygetsthejitters.jpg|''[[Piggy Gets the Jitters]]''<br>(1989) |
Image:Piggygetsthejitters.jpg|''[[Piggy Gets the Jitters]]''<br>(1989) |
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+ | Image:PiggyTheExplorer.jpg|''[[Piggy the Explorer]]''<br>(1989)<br>(as Emily Paul) |
| + | Image:Book.singmeastory.jpg|''[[Sing Along with Kermit and Friends|Sing Me a Story!]]''<br>(1989) |
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| + | Image:Mkids.tvornottv.jpg|''[[TV or Not TV]]''<br>(1989) |
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| + | Image:Babykermitsnewfriends.jpg|''[[Baby Kermit's New Friends]]''<br>(1990) |
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Image:Book.babiestales.jpg|''[[Muppet Babies' Classic Children's Tales]]''<br>(1990) |
Image:Book.babiestales.jpg|''[[Muppet Babies' Classic Children's Tales]]''<br>(1990) |
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| + | Image:Muppetstories07.jpg|''[[Busy Day, Sleepy Night]]''<br>(1991) |
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| + | Image:Byebyepacifier.jpg|''[[Bye-Bye, Pacifier]]''<br>(1991) |
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| + | Image:Fozzieseasterparade.jpg|''[[Fozzie's Fabulous Easter Parade]]''<br>(1991) |
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Image:Mkids.frogsonly.jpg|''[[Frogs Only!]]''<br>(1991) |
Image:Mkids.frogsonly.jpg|''[[Frogs Only!]]''<br>(1991) |
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Image:Helpwerelost.jpg|''[[Help! We're Lost!]]''<br>(1991) |
Image:Helpwerelost.jpg|''[[Help! We're Lost!]]''<br>(1991) |
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Image:Mkids.havingbaby.jpg|''[[Mom's Having a Baby]]''<br>(1991) |
Image:Mkids.havingbaby.jpg|''[[Mom's Having a Baby]]''<br>(1991) |
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Image:Book.babiesrhymes.jpg|''[[Muppet Babies' Classic Nursery Rhymes]]''<br>(1991) |
Image:Book.babiesrhymes.jpg|''[[Muppet Babies' Classic Nursery Rhymes]]''<br>(1991) |
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| + | Image:Mkids.scooterread.jpg|''[[Scooter Can't Read]]''<br>(1991) |
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Image:Muppetstories02.jpg|''[[Stories to Share]]''<br>(1991) |
Image:Muppetstories02.jpg|''[[Stories to Share]]''<br>(1991) |
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Image:CountWithMe.jpg|''[[Count with Me]]''<br>(1992) |
Image:CountWithMe.jpg|''[[Count with Me]]''<br>(1992) |
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+ | Image:Immadatyou.jpg|''[[I'm Mad at You!]]''<br>(1992) |
Image:Mkids.fairisfair.jpg|''[[What's Fair Is Fair]]''<br>(1992) |
Image:Mkids.fairisfair.jpg|''[[What's Fair Is Fair]]''<br>(1992) |
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Image:Foreverychild.JPG|''[[For Every Child, A Better World]]''<br>(1993) |
Image:Foreverychild.JPG|''[[For Every Child, A Better World]]''<br>(1993) |
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Image:Mkids.rowlfsbigtest.jpg|''[[Rowlf's Big Test]]''<br>(1993) |
Image:Mkids.rowlfsbigtest.jpg|''[[Rowlf's Big Test]]''<br>(1993) |
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Image:Muppetsmakepuppets.jpg|''[[The Muppets Make Puppets!]]''<br>(1994) |
Image:Muppetsmakepuppets.jpg|''[[The Muppets Make Puppets!]]''<br>(1994) |
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| + | Image:Missingmatzah.jpg|''[[A Sesame Street Passover]]''<br>(1994) |
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| + | Image:noimage-big.png|''[[A Chanukah Party for Kippi]]''<br>(1995) |
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Image:Someonelikeyou.jpg|''[[Someone Like You]]''<br>(1995) |
Image:Someonelikeyou.jpg|''[[Someone Like You]]''<br>(1995) |
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Image:Youvestillgotme.jpg|''[[You've Still Got Me]]''<br>(1995) |
Image:Youvestillgotme.jpg|''[[You've Still Got Me]]''<br>(1995) |
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+ | Image:Allaboardthidwick.jpg|''[[All Aboard Thidwick!]]''<br>(1997) |
Image:Dontgetagink.jpg|''[[Don't Get a Gink!]]''<br>(1997) |
Image:Dontgetagink.jpg|''[[Don't Get a Gink!]]''<br>(1997) |
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Image:Book.hohoho.jpg|''[[Ho-Ho-Ho, Baby Fozzie!]]''<br>(1997) |
Image:Book.hohoho.jpg|''[[Ho-Ho-Ho, Baby Fozzie!]]''<br>(1997) |
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| + | Image:Grinchsong.jpg|''[[The Grinch's Song]]''<br>(1997) |
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Image:Misspiggysrules.jpg|''[[Miss Piggy's Rules]]''<br>(1997) |
Image:Misspiggysrules.jpg|''[[Miss Piggy's Rules]]''<br>(1997) |
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Image:Whatsazubblewump.jpg|''[[What Is a Zubble-Wump?]]''<br>(1997) |
Image:Whatsazubblewump.jpg|''[[What Is a Zubble-Wump?]]''<br>(1997) |
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+ | Image:40book-01.jpg|''[[Sesame Street: A Celebration of Forty Years of Life on the Street]]''<br>(2009) |
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| + | * ToughPigs.com Interview, October 2009 — [http://www.toughpigs.com/a-chat-with-louise-gikow-part-1/ part 1] — [http://www.toughpigs.com/a-chat-with-louise-gikow-part-2/ part 2] |
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| + | ==Sources== |
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Revision as of 03:27, 23 April 2016
Gikow, Bill Prady, and Jim Henson's assistant Mira Velimirovic
Louise Gikow is a writer who has published a number of books with The Jim Henson Company for several properties including Muppet Babies, Fraggle Rock and The Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss. For television, Gikow has written for the US/Israeli co-production Shalom Sesame, and the Sesame Workshop/Berlitz International co-production Sesame English. She has also written for Between the Lions (for which she won an Emmy in 2009) and is the co-creator of Johnny and the Sprites (with John Tartaglia).
Gikow has adapted several Henson productions into storybook form, including Labyrinth, The Tale of the Bunny Picnic, and The Muppet Christmas Carol. Several of her Muppet Babies books have also been adapted as storybook videos. As a composer, she has written music and lyrics for the Sing Along with Kermit and Friends series of book and tape sets. In 1986, she served as a script consultant on Muppet Babies Live! Several of these books were written under the pseudonyms "Emily Paul" and "Rebecca Grand."[1]
During the 1980s, she served as senior editor for Muppet Magazine and wrote several articles and comics including the recurring "Miss Piggy's Advice" column. In 1993, she authored a biography of Jim Henson called Meet Jim Henson. Also in the 1990s, she co-authored The Muppets Make Puppets! with Cheryl Henson and the Muppet Workshop, Miss Piggy's Rules with Jim Lewis, For Every Child, A Better World with Ellen Weiss and two large-format children's stories adaptations featuring poser puppets of the Muppet Babies, Muppet Babies' Classic Children's Tales and Muppet Babies' Classic Nursery Rhymes.
As part of Sesame Street’s 40th Anniversary Celebration in 2009, Gikow wrote and edited Sesame Street: A Celebration - 40 Years of Life on the Street.
Credits
Animal Go Bye-Bye
(1984)
(1984)
Danger: Boober Cooking
(1984)
(1984)
What's a Fraggle?
(1984)
(1984)
Boober Fraggle's Ghosts
(1985)
(1985)
Sprocket, Dog Detective
(1985)
(1985)
Meet the Muppet Babies
(1986)
(1986)
Baby Piggy at the Bat
(1987)
(1987)
Baby Kermit's Christmas
(1988)
(1988)
Count Me In!
(1989)
(1989)
Lullaby and Good Night
(1989)
(1989)
Piggy Gets the Jitters
(1989)
(1989)
Sing Me a Story!
(1989)
(1989)
TV or Not TV
(1989)
(1989)
Busy Day, Sleepy Night
(1991)
(1991)
Bye-Bye, Pacifier
(1991)
(1991)
Frogs Only!
(1991)
(1991)
Help! We're Lost!
(1991)
(1991)
Mom's Having a Baby
(1991)
(1991)
Scooter Can't Read
(1991)
(1991)
Stories to Share
(1991)
(1991)
Count with Me
(1992)
(1992)
I'm Mad at You!
(1992)
(1992)
What's Fair Is Fair
(1992)
(1992)
I Am Kermit
(1993)
(1993)
Meet Jim Henson
(1993)
(1993)
Rowlf's Big Test
(1993)
(1993)
A Sesame Street Passover
(1994)
(1994)
Someone Like You
(1995)
(1995)
You've Still Got Me
(1995)
(1995)
All Aboard Thidwick!
(1997)
(1997)
Don't Get a Gink!
(1997)
(1997)
Ho-Ho-Ho, Baby Fozzie!
(1997)
(1997)
The Grinch's Song
(1997)
(1997)
Miss Piggy's Rules
(1997)
(1997)
What Is a Zubble-Wump?
(1997)
(1997)
