I THINK THAT IT IS WONDERFUL and other poems from sesame street

by David Korr

The Muppets present thirteen poems about happiness, embarrassment, solitude, and imagination.

Genres: Picture Books, Poetry, Childrens, Kids, Fiction

24 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1984

About the author

David Korr was a writer for Sesame Street from 1974–2001, as well as an author of Sesame Street books.

Reviews

[Valerie]

This is evidently based on a music video extolling the senses. I don't know yet if it's just the lyrics of the song (with illustrations), or if it has added materials. I liked the video, but I didn't love it.

This volume includes, in fact, TWO versions of the poem on which the song is based. I've heard the 'evening' version. I liked it better than the 'morning' version. I've always been very fond of the character of Herry Monster. Usually played by the recently deceased Jerry Nelson, he was given to odd comments (once, for example, on addressing an envelope for a card, he commented about New York "It's a great place to live, but I wouldn't want to visit here'). In the 'evening' version of the song he apostrophizes his teddy bear by saying 'Good night, Teddy my bear', which is, in my opinion, the best line of all.

The other poems are, frankly, about third level. I've never seen ANY of them in songs on the show itself.

Now if I could just get a copy of Don Music's rewriting of the Sesame Street theme song!

It looks as if Little Golden Books had a quite fruitful relationship with the Sesame Street people, and especially with the Muppet division, for quite some years.

[Edward Sojuwa · Rating 3 out of 5]

I think that it truly is wonderful that author David Kort could write poetry based on Sesame Street and orated, coff coff, by your favorite Muppets. Each poem is a celebration, as each Muppet embraces who each is as part of the Sesame Street World. And when they cherish who they are, so can we.
Three stars
This review brought to you by the letters E and C (my initials, cos I LOVE YOU!)😎

[Jessica Tonkin · Rating 4 out of 5]

Poetry, Preschool-Kindergarten

This was a very cute, introductory poetry book. It would be perfect in a preschool classroom. I think children will like reading poetry that some of their favorite characters are "speaking." This book is an oldie but a goodie for sure.

[Kate · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lovely, gentle poetry that would be great to read to and with kids.

[Courtney · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sweet little poetry book with lovely illustrations of the Sesame Street characters.

[Stacey]

2018

[Kylie Abecca · Rating 4 out of 5]

I actually really enjoyed reading this out to the kids. I got quite a rhythm up and it was a lot of fun.

[Kelly Chester · Rating 5 out of 5]

Super cute book

[John · Rating 5 out of 5]

They are great poems

[Robert · Rating 3 out of 5]

A poetry book based on the Sesame Street characters does not thrill me. Having said that, this was much better than I would have expected.

The poems were more sophisticated than one would think for such a set-up. Themes of wonderful, strange words, mystery, song, embarrassment, imagination, solitude, identity, and wonder are explored. Sure, there are some forced lines to make things work (Cookie Monster speaking me this, me that), but amazingly, this works. I have read far worse children's poetry.

A pleasant little surprised tucked in here.

[Annah-Marie · Rating 5 out of 5]

I LOVED this book when I was little. I can still recite some of the poems. To this day I have an obsession with Tiger Lillies because of an illustraion in this book in which Big Bird is holding them.

[Nikkik0428 · Rating 4 out of 5]

I think children would really like this since Big bird is on TV. I think that it is cool that he talks about wonderful things are from morning to night. I think this book would be good for 1st or 2nd graders.

[Bec · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love this book - I have fond memories of my dad reading it to me, in fact if you every start a conversation with him now (some 30 years later) with "it was so embarrassing" he will start reciting the story from this book!

[Laura · Rating 5 out of 5]

From morning to night the residents of Sesame Street tell a bit about themselves in a collection of kid poems.

These are all of the old school Muppets my kids grew up with, which made me love this cute book even more.

[Tanya Wadley · Rating 5 out of 5]

This has great poems and is always the book that my 2 year old falls asleep to while I read it... the rythym is very soothing.

[Blue · Rating 4 out of 5]

Delightfully queer. It is an odd book of poems that range from a single short verse to a two-page spread, from trite to bizarre, illustrated with familiar characters.