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Sesame Street: A Celebration: 40 Years of Life on the Street [With DVD]
by
Louise Gikow
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 th...more
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 th...more
Hardcover, 303 pages
Published
October 1st 2009
by Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers
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How could I not give this book five stars? As contributing editor, I was one of a team who put this baby to bed after almost three years of blood, sweat and many, many sleepless nights and we are all as hopelessly in love as any parent might be, not least because, for many of us on the editorial team, Sesame Street was so much a part of our own happy childhood memories.
Being behind the scenes of the show for so long, both author Louise Gikow and I have enormous respect for the creat...more
Being behind the scenes of the show for so long, both author Louise Gikow and I have enormous respect for the creat...more
This appears to be from the same public relations outfit as the Borgenicht book. In other words, the Sesame Workshop. The one where David (Northern Calloway) died of stomach cancer and Richard Hunt died, but not of AIDS. It's a lot more informational than the Borgenicht book and is more readable than the Michael Davis book, which covers the history of the development of Sesame Street but very little of the show itself. This one has lots of words and lots of pictures and is coffee-table sized...more
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I picked up this big heavy glossy thing just to leaf through it. I have, after all, read Street Gang, the prose history of SS that came out last year, and it was fascinating. I didn't realize I needed more history, more pictures, more anecdotes, more accounts of the research, execution, and outreach involved in putting James Earl Jones expressively reading the alphabet on TV.
But I could not put it down. When Mr. Hooper died, when Jim Henson died, and in the sections detailing the Ses...more
But I could not put it down. When Mr. Hooper died, when Jim Henson died, and in the sections detailing the Ses...more
I thoroughly enjoyed reading through this behind-the-scenes look at the life of Sesame Street. Densely packed with information about every facet of the program from its founding (including lots of academic research to direct it--I love this as an educator), characters, puppeteers and puppeteering techniques, and bios of past and present human stars, this was a treat to dig into every time I picked it up to continue my journey through the years. Everyone will be reminded of old familiar songs and...more
I love Sesame Street! I really like watching it with my daughter, but I like the behind the scenes stuff even more. This book gave me almost everything I wanted--history, cast and crew profiles, TONS of behind the scenes pictures (but never enough!), technical details, celebrity guest information, concepts, etc. It's a coffee table book, but I worked my biceps and would read it in bed because it was so fun. The pictures are great and the trivia is consistently fascinating. I didn't give it 5 sta...more
As a loyal (OK, maybe obsessive) Sesame Street watcher back in the early-mid 1980's, this book was the equivalent of a literary chocolate chip cookies. Each picture or mention of a beloved character or animation brought back vivid and comforting memories. The format was interesting, connecting the shows being filmed today with the origins of the show and how the cycle of education and entertainment continues today. This book could be read (as I did) slowly, savoring each detail and caption. It c...more
I could not resist this book! Anyone who grew up with the Street gang will appreciate absolutely everything it offers; from the familiar (what's the name of that little red monster again?) to the lesser known aspects of Sesame Street (Sesame Street in prison? whoa). I have not gotten through the entire book in-depth, but so far my favorite quote belongs to Bob McGrath: "People always ask me, 'Are you really as good friends as you appear on the show?' And I say, 'Absolutely.' It's quite ...more
I bought this more as a collector's item/scrapbook of things I had already known, processed or experienced in a number of ways plus ten years of stuff I was ho hum about. I didn't expect to be so emotional after reading just two pages to the point that I couldn't talk about anything else for a few days. I don't expect everyone to have the same response (I am Muppet-girl after all) but it is very well written, edited, designed and researched, all with that Sesame charm, so it's a universally reco...more
If you love Sesame Street, pick up this book. It is full of stories and images that give you an inside look on how this show came about. I had always thought it was the brain child of Jim Henson. But this isn't so. Read about the revolutionary work this show has done and how much it has changed children's programming.
I mainly enjoyed the "flashbacks" to old animated shorts, trivia, songs, guest stars and my favorite Muppets. Each character has its own back story as well as ...more
I mainly enjoyed the "flashbacks" to old animated shorts, trivia, songs, guest stars and my favorite Muppets. Each character has its own back story as well as ...more
This is the definitive coffee table book and book about Sesame Street! It is HUGE and chock full of never-before-seen pictures as well as stories and anecdotes from behind the scenes. And if all that isn't enough, it comes with a preview DVD of the 40th anniversary DVD set that is available for purchase.
There is an absurd amount of information in this book. If you're interested in the history and process of Sesame Street as a production, you'll want this. Countless behind the scenes photos, script and storyboard excerpts, sheet music, individual puppeteer profiles...it's all in here.
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I found this at the library and decided to just check it out. Natalie has loved saying that it is Mommy's BIG book, which it is quite massive, but it is fun to read and see behind the scenes pictures and stories.
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What a lovely book. Not for children, but a lavish tale with gorgeous pictures of the history of Sesame Street and where it is today. I didn't realise half the things they did!
A great trip down memory lane- Teeny Little Super Guy, Muppets and all my favourite characters.
A great trip down memory lane- Teeny Little Super Guy, Muppets and all my favourite characters.
A Christmas gift from my husband (after I sent him out for it). He's so thoughtful.
Awesome. It was what I expected from the Street Gang book that came out last year. Wonderful pictures, great behind-the-scenes details, and a preface done by both Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch.
What can I say, I huge fan of the street!
Awesome gift from my sister!
This is a good coffee table book, but I was lying to myself when I said I would read it cover-to-cover. It's good for what it is, but I am still searching for the perfect Sesame Street/CTW book.
Huge book with fantastic pictures. I loved looking at all of the pictures and reading about the history of my favorite show. I would recommend this for any lover of Sesame Street.
I tried listening to the audio-book, and after a few chapters I was just bored. So I gave up.
I'm sick in bed on a school day. This is the equivalent of a good bowl of soup.
Great fan book with lots of pictures, back-lot stories and trivia.
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