Coloring
and Activity Books
Muppet Collectibles

The
Muppet Show Coloring and Activity Book (1978, UK)
Published
1978 by World Distributors Ltd.
This
is a coloring and activity book featuring the Muppets based on the second
season of the Muppet Show. There were several volumes in this series.
Collectors edition number two of this line is pictured on the right.

Published
1982 by Random House with the Muppet Press. Cover by Bruce McNally. Interior
art by Manhar Chauhan, Bruce McNally, Les Skinner, and Sue Venning. "Happy
House" logo on cover.
This
fun and games acitivity book includes Piggy connect-the-dots, jokes from
Fozzie, Electric Mayhem crossword puzzle, and a Pigs in Space word-find.

Published
1982 by Random House with the Muppet Press. Cover by Sue Venning. Interior
art by Manhar Chauhan, Shirley Curzon, Alastair Graham, Bruce McNally,
Les Skinner, and Graham Thompson. "Happy House" logo on cover.
Overflowing
with pictures based on The Muppet Show, this coloring book is sure to
please even die-hard fans. The main cast is featured along with many rarer
characters like Annie Sue, Rizzo, Pigs in Space, Pops and Sweetums.

Published
1982 by Random House with the Muppet Press. Cover by Manhar Chauhan. Illustrated
by Sue Venning. "Happy House" logo on cover.
In
this coloring book, the Muppets enjoy various recreational activities.
Miss Piggy rides a motorcycle, Bunsen and Beaker play tennis, and the
Electric Mayhem Band plays golf.

Merry
Christmas with the Muppets (1983)
Published
by Random House with the Muppet Press. Illustrated by Tim Kirk. "Happy
House" logo on cover.
In
this coloring book, the Muppets are shown in various winter and holiday
scenes as they gear up for Christmas. Pictures are very detailed for a
coloring book, which makes them a lot of fun to look at.

Muppet
Hobbies (1983)
Published
by Random House with the Muppet Press. Illustrated by Carolyn Bracken.
"Happy House" logo on cover.
This
coloring book features the Muppets doing some of their favorite hobbies.
Rowlf and Zoot play tunes, Sweetums takes up gardening, Statler and Waldorf
play chess. These are just a few of the things you'll find in this acitivity
book.

The
Muppet Winter Fun Coloring Book (1983)
Published
by Random House with the Muppet Press. Illustrated by John Stevenson.
"Happy House" logo on cover.
Join
the Muppets as they spend a day in a winter wonderland. The Swedish Chef
makes snow cones, Miss Piggy and Kermit go ice skating, while Sweetums
and Thog have a snowball fight. Although this coloring book may make your
white crayon a little dull, the pictures are every bit exciting.

Published
1988 by Lee Publications.
Kermit
introduces us to the Muppet gang. A magic marker type pen is used to reveal
invisible images hidden within the pages as you solve puzzles and color.

Jim
Henson's Muppets Magic Pen Painting Book (1988)
Published
1988 by Lee Publications.
Kermit
takes us on a tour of "The Muppet Mansion." Again the magic
marker included is used to reveal the hidden images.

Jim
Henson's Muppets Jumbled Picture Puzzles (1989)
Published
1989 by Lee Publications.
This
activity book has numbered stickers in which you arrange in the book to
form pictures of the Muppets. The pictures are quite detailed and feature
some of the lesser used Muppets such as Scooter and Bunsen and Beaker,
along with all the regulars.

Jim
Henson's Muppets Day at Camp 2-in-1 Invisible Ink & Magic Pen Book
(1990)
Published
by Lee Publications.
Kermit
and the gang share their exciting adventures as they set up camp at Camp
Muppet. Magic Pen included for coloring and revealing hidden images

Published
1993 by Lee Publications.
Kermit,
Robin and the Frog Scouts show us how to be good eco-citizens. Magic Pen
included for coloring and revealing hidden images.

Published
1993 by Western Publishing. Illustrated by Nate Butler.
A
coloring book based on scenes from The Muppet Christmas Carol.

Published
1993 by Lee Publications.
The
Muppets visit various sites of interest in the United States. Magic Pen
included for coloring and revealing hidden images

Jim
Henson's Muppets: It's Magic! Mark & See (1993)
Published
1993 Golden Books.
The
Muppets go and visit a Haunted House. Hidden surprises appear like magic
on the pages. Just color lightly over the areas inside the bold outlines
using the side of the marker tip.

Published
1995 by Western Publishing. Illustrated by Nate Butler. This coloring
book was published with a purple cover and also a green cover.
A
coloring book based on three stories from Muppet Classic Theater. Miss
Piggy battles a wolf in "The Three Little Pigs." Piggy wins
the king's hand in "Rumplestiltskin." Then Rizzo tricks Fozzie
in "The Emperor's New Clothes."

Published
1995 by Western Publishing. Illustrated by Matthew Fox.
A
coloring book in which the Muppets enjoy spring recreation. Two years
earlier in 1993, a "Zing into Spring" audio cassette along Kermit
and Piggy dolls were released for a "Zing Into Spring!" promotion
in America's Target Stores.

Published
1995 by Western Publishing/Golden Press. Illustrated by Matthew Fox.
A
coloring book based on scenes from Muppet Treasure Island.

Published
1995 by Western Publishing/Golden Press. Illustrated by Matthew Fox.
A
second coloring book, with more scenes from Muppet Treasure Island.

Published
1995 by Western Publishing/Golden Press.
A
coloring book based on Muppet Treasure Island, with stickers.

Published
1996 by Price Stern Sloan with the Muppet Press. Illustrated by F. W.
Lance.
A
puzzle book featuring the Muppets Tonight cast.

Published
1996 by Price Stern Sloan with the Muppet Press. Illustrated by F. W.
Lance.
Another
puzzle book featuring the Muppets Tonight cast.

Published
1996 by Lee Publications.
Drawings
of Muppet Treasure Island characters, which can be decorated with a "magic
pen" that turns gray dots into color.

Published
1996 by Golden Books. Illustrated by Peter Panas.
A
coloring book that ties in with the 1995 Buena Vista video release, "Muppets
on Wheels". Characters from "Muppets on Wheels" and
"Muppets Tonight" drive various vehicles.

Published
1997 by Golden Books. Illustrated by Nate Butler.
A
coloring book based on Muppets Tonight. Some scenes that are included
are taken directly from Muppets Tonight sketches.

Published
1997 by Golden Books. Illustrated by Matthew Fox.
Coloring
book in which the Muppets Tonight gang act out various scenes from history
and the arts.

Published
1997 by Golden Books. Illustrated by Matthew Fox.
A
Halloween coloring book.

Published
1997 by Golden Books.
This
book includes scenes from Muppets Tonight that you can color and decorate
with stickers.

Published
1997 by Golden Books.
This
"Match & Color" book prints each drawing twice. Once for
you to color in, and another one already colored in so you can follow
along. Miss Piggy appears in various outfits throughout.

Miss
Piggy's Perplexing Puzzles: Muppets Pen and Activity Book (1997)
Published
1997 by Price Stern Sloan with the Muppet Press. Written by Windy Just.
Illustrated by F. W. Lance.
A
puzzle book featuring the Muppets Tonight cast. Six color markers are
included.

Published
1997 by Golden Books. Illustrated by Glen Hay.
This
is a sixteen page coloring and sticker book that features the Swine Trek
crew with their own version of "'Twas the Night Before Christmas". A lot
of the cast members from Muppets Tonight are presented in this unique
activity book.
Christmas
themed stickers are located at the front and back of the book, that you
can attach to help "color" the story. When you scratch the stickers they
smell of holiday spice, chocolate, peppermint, or pine. This is probably
the only time that I can say that Rizzo smells like cinnamon.

Muppets
Eggstra Special Easter (1997)
Published
1997 by Golden Books.
An
Easter-themed coloring book featuring pictures, games, and puzzles.

Published
1997 by Golden Books.
The
Muppets Tonight cast are featured in Kermit's scrapbook. A set of paints
and paintbrush is included.

Published
1997 by Golden Books.
Puzzles
featuring the Muppets Tonight cast including Johnny Fiama and Sal, Mr.
Poddlepants, and the Classic Muppets.

Published
1997 by Price Stern Sloan with the Muppet Press. Written by Windy Just.
Illustrated by F. W. Lance.
A
puzzle book featuring the Muppets Tonight cast. Colored markers are included.

Published
1997 by Golden Books.
Rizzo
and the Muppets Tonight cast illustrate old sayings with puns.

Published
1997 by Golden Books. Illustrated by Matthew Fox.
A
coloring book full of riddles and jokes featuring the Muppets Tonight
gang.

Muppets
Go West Magic Pen Painting Book (1997)
Published
1997 by Lee Publications.
Kermit, Piggy,
Fozzie, Gonzo, Animal and Rizzo are seen in various Western scenes, including
Piggy panning for gold, Kermit as a sheriff, and Gonzo and Animal at a
rodeo.

Published
1998 by Golden Books.
A
Valentine's Day-themed coloring book.

Muppets
Jumbo Coloring Book (1999)
Published
1999 by Golden Books.
The
book is divided into three sections. The first section has the Muppets
telling jokes and riddles about the pictures on each page. The second
section is titled "Muppets on Wheels" and has pictures of various
Muppet characters doing a variety of things on wheels. The third section
is titled "Muppets Zing into Spring" and is filled with Muppets
in interesting springtime scenes, much like the Zing into Spring coloring
book released in 1995.
Muppets
Great Big Coloring Book (1999)
Published
1999 by Golden Books.
Like the jumbo book, this one is also divided into three sections. The
first sections is the 1995 "Muppet Classic Theater" coloring
book. "Muppet Treasure Island" is the second section. And "Gonzo's
Silly Skits and Crazy Bits" is third.

Muppets
From Space: Gonzo's Book of Out-of-This-World Puzzles (1999)
Published 1999 by Grosset & Dunlap. By Laura Driscoll. Illustrated
by Larry DiFiori. Paperback, 24 pages.
Puzzles based on the screenplay of Muppets From Space.

Muppets
From Space: Intergalactic Gonzos Coloring Book(1999)
Published 1999 by Golden Press. By Kiki Thorpe. Illustrated by Matthew
Fox. Paperback, 84 pages.
A coloring book telling the story of Muppets From Space, with occasional
puzzles.

Muppets
From Space: Planet Puzzle (1999)
Published 1999 by Golden Press. By Kiki Thorpe. Illustrated by Matthew
Fox. Paperback, 56 pages.
Puzzles
based on the plot of Muppets From Space.

Muppets
From Space: Space Cases Sticker Book (1999)
Published 1999 by Golden Press. By Kiki Thorpe. Illustrated by Matthew
Fox. Paperback, 16 pages.
A coloring book based on the plot of Muppets From Space, with two pages
of stickers to add to the pages.

Muppets
From Space: Space Signals Paintbox Book (1999)
Published 1999 by Golden Press. By Kiki Thorpe. Illustrated by Matthew
Fox. Paperback, 32 pages.
A coloring book based on the plot of Muppets From Space. A paintbox is
attached to the front of the book.

Muppets
From Space Sticker Stories (1999)
Published 1999 by Grosset & Dunlap. Illustrated by Tom Brannon. Paperback,
16 pages.
A storybook briefly outlining the plot of "Muppets From Space",
with four pages of stickers to liven up the pages.
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