What Did You Bring?

by Daisy Ellsworth, Nancy W. Stevenson (Illustrator)

Big Bird watches all kinds of cars and trucks make deliveries on Sesame Street but none of them brings what he is waiting for--a present from Granny Bird.

Genres: Childrens, Fiction, Picture Books

28 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1980

Reviews

[Kristen]

9/11/2024 - I got this book for my daughter a couple of years ago at the library’s book fair. The book was published the same year I was born, so I didn’t know if it’d be too unrelatable for her or maybe have some things in it that wouldn’t be PC these days. But, nope! Some of the cars may have been out of style, but this was a very sweet book and showed all of the major Sesame Street characters.

[寿理 宮本]

One of my favourite wholesome young reader books from back in the day! A cute short story about Big Bird waiting for a present from Granny Bird! Covers a wide variety of vehicles and what sorts of items they bring! About all I don't like is Oscar the Grouch manages to prank Big Bird by telling him that if he were going to send anyone anything, it would be on the garbage truck, and Big Bird—ever doubtful as the day goes on—verifies by asking the garbage man if he had any packages.

Recommended for young readers learning about different types of vehicles and what they carry!

[Tiffany Spencer]

What Did You Bring?
Plot: Big Bird’s Granny is supposed to send him a special package. But the question is how will it arrive? Or will it arrive at all? As days pass and he looks at all the different delivery trucks and vehicles, he’s not so sure. That is until Granny show’s up to deliver his special gift in person. (It’s a worn shaped teddy bear if your wondering).

My Thoughts: Pretty nice! I wish someone would show up at my door with a special present for me. Sometimes the present isn’t the present at all. It’s the person bringing it.

Rating: 6

[Set]

Entertaining book of how Big Bird waits for his granny's gift while sitting on the stoop and sees all the different vehicles pass by. It's a great illustrative book to show the different vehicles and their functions.

[John]

Read with Grandma Joyce Mommy had this book when she was little

[Madison]

9/11/2024 - Great illustrations and a sweet story. Read with Momma.

[Jennifer]

We talked about what each method of transportation was and we constantly discussed how Big Bird felt. I liked this book because it makes the reader think throughout the book. The pictures helped the reader visualize the words and explore the community in the story.

[Morgan]

I love it.

[Tammy]

big bird is so great. he gets a wonderful present. we get to see him interact with our favorite Sesame Street characters and learn about life in the city.

[Spencer]

2023

2021
Gift from Harper's grandmother

Good learning experience about what certain trucks bring