Street Gang: The Complete History of Sesame Street
by Michael Davis
from Viking Adult
The story of one of the most important and beloved shows on television—how it got started, nearly failed, and was saved by Elmo
When the first episode aired on November 10, 1969, Sesame Street revolutionized the way education was presented to children on television. It has since become the longest-running childrenÂ’s show in history, and today reaches 8 million preschoolers on 350 PBS stations and airs in 120 countries.
Street Gang is the compelling and often comical story of the creation and history of this media masterpiece and pop culture landmark, told with the cooperation of one of the showÂ’s cofounders, Joan Ganz Cooney. Sesame Street was born as the result of a discussion at a dinner party at CooneyÂ’s home about the poor quality of childrenÂ’s programming and hit the air as a big bang of creative fusion from Jim Henson and company, quickly rocketing to success.
Street Gang traces the evolution of the show from its inspiration in the civil rights movement through its many ups and downs—from Nixon’s trying to cut off its funding to the rise of Elmo—via the remarkable personalities who have contributed to it. Davis reveals how Sesame Street has taught millions of children not only their letters and numbers, but also cooperation and fair play, tolerance and self-respect, conflict resolution, and the importance of listening. This is the unforgettable story of five decades of social and cultural change and the miraculous creative efforts, passion, and commitment of the writers, producers, directors, animators, and puppeteers who created one of the most influential programs in the history of television.
Puppies! (Sesame Street® Elmos World(TM))
by Mary Beth Nelson
from Random House Books for Young Readers
Do you know how a puppy talks? Elmo does! Woof! Woof! Come along as Elmo learns some things puppies need to stay happy and healthy. Large flaps reveal a world of tail-wagging, playful puppy fun!
Sesame Street Guess Who, Abby!
by Constance Allen
from Reader's Digest
Five favorite nursery rhyme charactes are waiting for kids to "guess who" in this fun engaging book. Kids will love helping Abby Cadabby figure out who is hiding behind each of the flaps using the clues in the story. Little Bo-Peep, Jack and Jill, Little Miss Muffet, and Old King Cole are all waiting to be discovered. A surprise pop-up on the last age adds to the charm of this delightful book.
Abby Cadabby's Rhyme Time (Sesame Street)
by P. J. Shaw
from Dalmatian Press
Sleep Tight! (Sesame Street)
by Constance Allen
from Dalmatian Press
Elmo Loves You! (Sesame Street)
by Sarah Albee
from Dalmatian Press
Everyone loves something—it’s true! Elmo explains how each person has something special they care about. For example, babies love noise and kids love toys; Bert loves pigeons and pigeons love to coo, and so on. At several points the lively rhyming text breaks for a moment to remind young readers that “Elmo loves you!” This is a natural for Valentine’s Day and a sweet, reassuring poem about love that kids will enjoy year round.
Elmo's World: Balls! (Sesame Street® Elmos World(TM))
from Random House Books for Young Readers
Boing! Boing! Elmo is having a ball! Peek underneath the big flaps to find bouncy balls of different sizes and shapes. Then watch Elmo dunk a basketball--and himself!
Elmo's World: First Flap-Book Library (Sesame Street® Elmos World(TM))
by Random House
from Random House Books for Young Readers
FOUR ELMO’S WORLD lift-the-flap board books are packaged together in a sturdy carry-along box with a plastic handle and velcro closures. The titles—Balls!, Puppies!, Babies!, and Food!—offer the signature Elmo’s World elements: brief, engaging texts; a mix of crisp full-color photos and bright, crayon-illustrated backgrounds; and fun flaps for little hands to open and close. There’re hours of portable Elmo-inspired fun for all!
Sesame Street Storybook Collection
from Dalmatian Press
Sesame Street Elmo's Favorite Places
by Carol Monica
from Reader's Digest
Packed with flaps from cover to cover, Elmo's Favorite Places is sure to
become a treasured book for young Sesame Street fans. Preschoolers
will love visiting all of Elmo's favorite places - the farm, aquarium, school,
park, and home - while learning five different concepts (colors, shapes,
counting, alphabet, and pairing objects that belong together) along the way.
Bold object labels on every spread teach more than 100 vocabulary words,
making this book a learning adventure.
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