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A Day in the Life of Oscar the Grouch
Oscar the Grouch describes the things he likes about living in a garbage can on Sesame Street, as well as the things that make him grouchy.
A series of Sesame Street books offered by subscription through the mail. Originally released by Golden Press, many of the Book Club series were reissued by Reader's Digest with slightly modified covers.
A series of Sesame Street books offered by subscription through the mail. Originally released by Golden Press, many of the Book Club series were reissued by Reader's Digest with slightly modified covers.
- GenresChildrensPicture Books
28 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 1981
About the author
Linda Hayward
142 books15 followersLinda was born in California’s Central Valley, but raised and schooled in south Alabama, during the turbulent 1960’s. Married to her high school sweetheart, she and Tom have two grandchildren, Georgia and Joshua, who give her plenty of ideas for writing children’s stories.
Her first book in the series, “Marshall Visit’s the Hospital,” Marshall leads children around a sometimes scary world, showing them there’s nothing to be afraid of in instances of doctor visits or the possibilities of staying in a hospital. In subsequent books, Marshall will show there are responsibilities to be met as a contributor to the family: caring for pets, helping others, volunteering one’s time, and even accepting a new baby into the household. It is hoped that Marshall will teach children about their world in a fun and entertaining way. The reality is, they may at sometime need to protect themselves against strangers and bullies. Marshall is here to help build their self-confidence and not make them afraid to stand up for themselves.
Marshall, will also teach the importance of staying healthy and seeing the fun in fitness.
It is Linda’s hope that children from the ages three to eight can relate and benefit from Marshall and his friend’s experiences.
Her first in a series, MARSHALL VISITS the HOSPITAL, was published and released in October 2008. Linda has worked in childcare development and has been a teacher’s assistant to first graders. She has written several short stories, for Ben Romero’s book, CHICKEN FLUFF AND OTHER STUFF, and for author, Janice Stevens’ anthology, STORIES OF SERVICE. She is currently working on a history project for the Clovis Unified School District, to be published and released in 2009.
Her first book in the series, “Marshall Visit’s the Hospital,” Marshall leads children around a sometimes scary world, showing them there’s nothing to be afraid of in instances of doctor visits or the possibilities of staying in a hospital. In subsequent books, Marshall will show there are responsibilities to be met as a contributor to the family: caring for pets, helping others, volunteering one’s time, and even accepting a new baby into the household. It is hoped that Marshall will teach children about their world in a fun and entertaining way. The reality is, they may at sometime need to protect themselves against strangers and bullies. Marshall is here to help build their self-confidence and not make them afraid to stand up for themselves.
Marshall, will also teach the importance of staying healthy and seeing the fun in fitness.
It is Linda’s hope that children from the ages three to eight can relate and benefit from Marshall and his friend’s experiences.
Her first in a series, MARSHALL VISITS the HOSPITAL, was published and released in October 2008. Linda has worked in childcare development and has been a teacher’s assistant to first graders. She has written several short stories, for Ben Romero’s book, CHICKEN FLUFF AND OTHER STUFF, and for author, Janice Stevens’ anthology, STORIES OF SERVICE. She is currently working on a history project for the Clovis Unified School District, to be published and released in 2009.
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July 17, 2023
I love this book! Oscar is lovable and grouchy and this book will always remind me of my childhood
October 25, 2022
My favorite part was when Oscar practices his trombone at night when everyone else is trying to sleep. I wonder when Oscar the Grouch uses the bathroom. Does he have a phone? If he doesn't then how is he supposed to text someone, call someone or video call someone? (gift from Summer)
December 6, 2019
Extremely relatable!!!! and wonderful art!!!!!!!!
August 29, 2025
I wasn't a Sesame Street reader and I didn't live in a city like New York so the setting isn't relatable either. I'm a Miami Dade girl so the beach and the pool will always be relatable to me. But I can see how people grew attached to these quirky little characters. The drawing style is cute and the stories are entertaining and informative. There are lots of vocabulary words and nouns to learn with each page. Oscar the Grouch is a grouchy trash monster that likes filth and gloom. He doesn't like to see his neighbors happy and takes pleasure in tormenting them by playing his trombone at unreasonable hours.
January 30, 2025
A Day in The Life of Oscar The Grouch (Updated)
Oscar starts of this book by setting the records straight. Despite what you might have heard a day on Seasame Street is just like any other day on any other street. By six o clock, the newspaper is delivered next to his can (a noise that he does NOT like waking up to!). And if he thinks this is terrible, he should try waking up to the sound of people sawing down trees, blowing leaves, and mowing grass on a daily basis even in the winter.
By seven he has breakfast. This morning it was orange rinds, rotten eggs, burned bacon, and stale bread crumbs. Ernie, Grover, and Dawn come along and spoil his breakfast tho, by giving him happy good mornings. Eight o clock is chill time. Everyone is rushing off to school and work so no time to stop and talk.
At nine, the mail comes, but Oscar usually doesn’t get any mail (which is a shame because the days you get packages are some of the best ones in my opinion). On this day, the Count has 4 letters. At ten o clock, its cleaning time. Big Bird usually sweeps and dust. Oscar isn’t fond of this part of the day. He thinks it’s a waste of good trash.
At eleven, the people on Seasame Street do chores and errands. Bert goes to the laundry matt. Biff goes to the bank. Rodeo Roise picks up her clothes from the cleaners. During this time, Oscar likes to wait for his mud man delivery. Twelve is lunch time. Some of the Seasame Streeters share lunch, but not Oscar. They’re not getting one bite of his peanut butter and sardine sandwich!
One o clock is nap time. Oscar likes to play his trombone at this time (much to Barkley’s displeasure who’s trying to take a nap). Oscar says he can’t help it he just doesn’t appreciate good music. At two, a lot of people go to the park when it’s sunny. Oscar doesn’t understand this. Everyone knows the best days to go to the park is when it rains. That’s the only time he goes.
At three o clock, the kids are out of school and playing games. Oscar likes to make sure they *aren’t* having fun. At four on Tuesday, the book mobile comes. Oscar is standing in line waiting to check out “Mother Grouch Rhymes”. Five o clock is Oscar’s favorite time of the time. It’s rush hour and everyone is grouchy and cranky and stuck in traffic, tired, and hungry. Even the most cheerful are in bad moods. Six is dinner time. Tonight, Oscar is having pizza with banana slices.
Seven is bath time. Oscar gives his pet worm Slimy a mud bath. (Ernie also takes a bath). At eight, Big Bird reads a story to all the little birds. At nine its bed time (the perfect time for Oscar to practice his trombone again).
My Thoughts:
WOW! I’m tired just listening to Oscar’s day. He has something going on every hour of the day. We all should all be this active. But I think what I got from this book is Oscar and I have something in common. There was once a time when I tried to set my days into a schedule like this and it does make you feel more organized and that you get more done in a day. So we should all take a lesson perhaps from Oscar. Although some people just aren’t wired that way and need something more *loose* But this was fun to read. And I loved his commentary for the residents.
Rating: 7
Oscar starts of this book by setting the records straight. Despite what you might have heard a day on Seasame Street is just like any other day on any other street. By six o clock, the newspaper is delivered next to his can (a noise that he does NOT like waking up to!). And if he thinks this is terrible, he should try waking up to the sound of people sawing down trees, blowing leaves, and mowing grass on a daily basis even in the winter.
By seven he has breakfast. This morning it was orange rinds, rotten eggs, burned bacon, and stale bread crumbs. Ernie, Grover, and Dawn come along and spoil his breakfast tho, by giving him happy good mornings. Eight o clock is chill time. Everyone is rushing off to school and work so no time to stop and talk.
At nine, the mail comes, but Oscar usually doesn’t get any mail (which is a shame because the days you get packages are some of the best ones in my opinion). On this day, the Count has 4 letters. At ten o clock, its cleaning time. Big Bird usually sweeps and dust. Oscar isn’t fond of this part of the day. He thinks it’s a waste of good trash.
At eleven, the people on Seasame Street do chores and errands. Bert goes to the laundry matt. Biff goes to the bank. Rodeo Roise picks up her clothes from the cleaners. During this time, Oscar likes to wait for his mud man delivery. Twelve is lunch time. Some of the Seasame Streeters share lunch, but not Oscar. They’re not getting one bite of his peanut butter and sardine sandwich!
One o clock is nap time. Oscar likes to play his trombone at this time (much to Barkley’s displeasure who’s trying to take a nap). Oscar says he can’t help it he just doesn’t appreciate good music. At two, a lot of people go to the park when it’s sunny. Oscar doesn’t understand this. Everyone knows the best days to go to the park is when it rains. That’s the only time he goes.
At three o clock, the kids are out of school and playing games. Oscar likes to make sure they *aren’t* having fun. At four on Tuesday, the book mobile comes. Oscar is standing in line waiting to check out “Mother Grouch Rhymes”. Five o clock is Oscar’s favorite time of the time. It’s rush hour and everyone is grouchy and cranky and stuck in traffic, tired, and hungry. Even the most cheerful are in bad moods. Six is dinner time. Tonight, Oscar is having pizza with banana slices.
Seven is bath time. Oscar gives his pet worm Slimy a mud bath. (Ernie also takes a bath). At eight, Big Bird reads a story to all the little birds. At nine its bed time (the perfect time for Oscar to practice his trombone again).
My Thoughts:
WOW! I’m tired just listening to Oscar’s day. He has something going on every hour of the day. We all should all be this active. But I think what I got from this book is Oscar and I have something in common. There was once a time when I tried to set my days into a schedule like this and it does make you feel more organized and that you get more done in a day. So we should all take a lesson perhaps from Oscar. Although some people just aren’t wired that way and need something more *loose* But this was fun to read. And I loved his commentary for the residents.
Rating: 7
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