Elmo the little monster cannot decide which is his favorite letter of the alphabet, because he has favorite things for almost every letter... 

Elmo the little monster cannot decide which is his favorite letter of the alphabet, because he has favorite things for almost every letter... 

The most beloved children's show of all time is turning 40! This celebration of four decades of groundbreaking educational programming invites fans young and old behind the scenes at 123 Sesame Street. In a book as lively, energetic, and appealing as the television show it chronicles, readers are treated to an inside look at every aspect of Sesame Street. Beginning with the initial idea for the show and the creation of the pilot episode and moving through its evolution over four decades, Sesame Street provides an insider's view of all of the delightful Muppet and human characters, as well as the writers, directors, producers, and all the other creative people who continue to make learning fun for generations of kids. Step behind the scenes and learn how the Muppets are built, how they move, how they speak, and what they think and feel. Did you ever wonder what Big Bird looked like in the first season of the show? Would you like to see the puppeteers behind (and under!) the set performi.. 

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, matching) along the way. Packed with flaps from cover to cover, Elmo’s Favorite Places is sure to become a treasured book for young Sesame Street fans. Kids learn over 100 vocabulary words! • 70 flaps to lift!• Turn playtime into learning time with lovable Sesame Street characters and the newest and biggest flap book ever! • Important concepts included: colors, shapes, counting, alphabet, matching.• Bold object labels on every spread teach over 100 vocabulary words, making this book a learning adventure.• Children will adore the bright, bold illustrations of Jim Henson's familiar Muppet characters and beg to return to this book again and again. .. 

The 12-Book Sesame Street Library is a collection of three-inch-square board books designed for toddlers. The colorful books tell simple stories about Elmo, Grover, Big Bird, and the rest of the Sesame Street gang. The stories introduce preschoolers to skills and concepts, such as counting, color recognition, shape recognition, sharing, and friendship. The 12 books fit neatly inside a brightly illustrated carrying case that has a handle and a magnetic closure.The books thick cardboard pages withstand rips and tears and are coated for easy cleanup. The product conforms to the Specifications for Toy Safety of ASTM F963-08 and has been safety tested for children 10 months and older. Here is a list of the book titles in the 12-Book Sesame Street Library: Grover s Opposites Zoe s Gift We See Shapes Count with Me Share with Me Favorite Colors Let s Go! Good Night Elmo s Music Big Picture Rhyme with Me Sesame Sounds.. 

Many, many adults name this book as their favorite Little Golden Book. Generations of kids have interacted with lovable, furry old Grover as he begs the reader not to turn the page . . . for a monster is at the end of the book! “Oh, I am so embarrassed,” he says on the last page, for of course the monster is Grover himself!.. 
