{"title":"Megan Piphus","description":"Megan Piphus taught herself puppetry and ventriloquism at age ten by watching VHS tapes. Since 2020, Megan has played the role of Gabrielle, a 6-year old black girl Muppet, on Sesame Street. After training for a year to learn Muppet style puppetry with the cast of Sesame Street, Megan became the first full-time Black woman puppeteer to perform on Sesame Street in September of 2021. Megan is a mom of two young boys--Leo and Ty.","products":[{"product_id":"brave-like-a-lion-how-a-puppeteer-found-her-voice-hardcover","title":"Brave Like a Lion!: How a Puppeteer Found Her Voice - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn this empowering picture book by a groundbreaking \u003ci\u003eSesame Street\u003c\/i\u003e Puppeteer, a shy girl finds her voice with the help of her favorite puppet.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eAnimal puppets, hand puppets, even shadow puppets!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMay loved them all.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAt home, May loves to play pretend with her puppets, leading them fearlessly on all sorts of adventures. But at school, May is shy. When a class project offers the perfect chance for May to speak up, she has a unique idea for how to use her voice. With a little practice, a lot of imagination, and the help of a special friend, May is ready to let out her inner lioness! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBased on the real-life story of Emmy-winning author Megan Piphus, the first full-time Black woman puppeteer on \u003ci\u003eSesame Street\u003c\/i\u003e, and lovingly illustrated by award-winning artist Niña Mata, this tale of authentic self-expression will inspire young readers to embrace their own unique voices. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBack matter features illustrated step-by-step instructions to make a puppet!","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50578626248927,"sku":"9780593857595","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/d4gwgfv3469780593857595.webp?v=1784390222"}],"url":"https:\/\/blackandbarhe.com\/collections\/megan-piphus.oembed","provider":"Black \u0026 Barhe Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}