Written by	James Howe
Illustrator	William Cleaver
Published	1983
Publisher	Random House
Series	Muppet Press Storybooks
ISBN	0394857291

The Case of the Missing Mother is a storybook in which The Muppet Show cast and crew are preparing a special Mother's Day show at the Muppet Theater. Animal is depressed and distracted, however, upon learning that his mother has moved and he's lost her new address. Kermit and the others help Animal locate his mom, and mother and son perform a drum duet.

The book was also released several times as a book and record or book and tape set. The version accompanying the record/tape featured altered dialogue and other minor text changes to match the audio adaptation.

Contents 1 Characters 2 Book and audio editions 3 Credits 4 External links

CharactersEdit

• Animal, Kermit the Frog, Floyd Pepper, Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, Gonzo, Janice, Scooter, LaVerne, Beauregard, Sam the Eagle, Sweetums

Book and audio editionsEdit

The book and audio edition features Jim Henson as Kermit the Frog, Frank Oz as Fozzie Bear, Animal and Miss Piggy, Jerry Nelson as Floyd Pepper, Richard Hunt as Scooter, Janice and Animal's Mother, and Dave Goelz as The Great Gonzo.

CreditsEdit

Book and audio version:

• Adaptation by H.B. Gilmour
• Produced by Geni Sackson
• Executive Producer: Jim Henson
• Additional Music: D. Gillis and C. Cerf

External linksEdit

• Tough Pigs Book Club: The Case of the Missing Mother