Bert's books

A collection of books that Bert has read.
Picture	Title / Sketch 	Quote/Notes
 	All About AirDiscovery of Air 	"Air is all around us, but we can't see it... One way we know that air is there is when we see it move things. Air moves things like sailboats, and kites, and pinwheels."
 	Bonfire of the OatmealTrying to Read 	In order not to disturb Bert while reading, Ernie wears headphones to listen to the radio. Now Bert can't hear anything... except Ernie singing along very loudly.
 	Boring StoriesErnie's Disguise Kit 	At one point, the prince drinks a glass of water.This book also appears in the 1979 Little Golden Book The Many Faces of Ernie.
 	BottlecapsErnie Uses His Senses 	"There were only 24 Peach Ripple bottlecaps ever made."
 	Cooking with OatmealGlass of water 	"For Oatmeal Surprise, just take twelve cups of oatmeal, melba toast and an avocado..."
 	Cooking with OatmealRhyming Game and Talk Slower 	"Take four cups of oatmeal, two pitted mangoes... buttermilk..."
 	Cooking with OatmealFresh Prince parody 	
 	The Exciting Adventures of EuniceElmo's World: Books 	The book is about Eunice, a mail-carrying pigeon.
 	The Face of the TigerWhat's in Ernie's clothes 	Title isn't mentioned or obvious onscreen, but the prop book is an actual mystery novel by Ursula Curtiss.
 	Feathered Fairy TalesErnie's Guess What I Am Game 	"Mama Pigeon said... Someone's been eating my birdseed. And the Baby Pigeon said, 'Someone's been eating my birdseed, and they ate it allll up."
 	Fifty Shades of OatmealEpisode 4425 	"1. Beige, 2. Tan. (Wow, this is steamy stuff!) 3. Ecru."
 	Goodnight PigeonMilton Bradley puzzle 	Bert ignores his peers at a sleepover.
 	Guide to the Stars' HomesMilton Bradley puzzle 	Bert consults an astronomy book while Ernie gazes at the night sky through a telescope.
 	History of Oatmeal(by Molly MacGruel)Episode 4034 	"What is better than a piping, hot bowl of oatmeal? History tells us...lumpy oatmeal has its roots in the Industrial Revolution...the railroad brought oatmeal to the West...Chapter 5: Aviation, Oatmeal and the Impressionists."
 	The History of Oatmealsocial media 	Specified as the unabridged version and subtitled, "A slow-cooked retelling." Posted to various social media platforms on October 26, 2023.
 	Laugh Out Loud Pigeon JokesGrover's Cute and Adorable Book of Books 	Ernie teases Bert while he attempts to read his book, which boasts of containing over 100 jokes. The cover depicts a pigeon wearing Groucho glasses.
 	Little Red Riding HoodTaking Turns 	"Once upon a time, there was a little girl who wore a red cape, so they called her Little Red Riding Hood."
 	Math and MeCount on Sports 	Bert: "What a way to spend the day. A book, some math, and me."
 	My Pigeon BookPlay with Me Sesame 	Bert: "I'm having fun reading My Pigeon Book."
 	Out and InOut and In 	Bert: "It's full of in-jokes."
center 	PigeonsFriends watching 	Through his binoculars, Ernie observes Bert reading his book, even though he's closer to Bert than he needs to be.
 	Pigeon Joke BookBert reads from his pigeon joke book 	Bert tries out some jokes on Ernie before killing it with the pigeons in the park. He can't wait to go home and try them out on Bernice and Arnold.
 	Pigeon Joke BookBert reads from his pigeon joke book 	The same pigeon joke book appears in the sketch where Ernie brings a puppy home. One of the punchlines is, "To get to the other side."
 	Pigeon Jones DiarySesamestreet.orgRead a Story Day 	Bert tells us he is reading a great book called "Pigeon Jones Diary." Then he tells us that it is Read a Story Day and that there is a playlist filled with stories, videos, and games. While we look at the playlist, he is going to read his book.
 	Pigeons in SpacePretend Swimming 	"It's about this pigeon mission and it's about to land on Mars..."
 	Pigeons of the WorldElmo's World: Eyes 	"The pigeons of Pisa eat Italian breadcrumbs." ("I guess that makes sense.")
 	The Pigeon WhispererThe title of the book is implied, but not stated.Dancing Monsters	"And the mystical Pigeon Whisperer whispered mystically to the pigeon... 'Coo... coo...'"
 	The Secret Life of PigeonsErnie Walks Forwards and Backwards 	"And the pigeon stood, and looked into the sky, and said, 'I'll think about it tomorrow. Tomorrow is another day.'"
 	SocksPlay with Me Sesame 	Mr. Sock pulls Bert away from his book to play Perfect Pair.
 	A Tale of Two BreakfastsBert copies the drumsandBest Friends 	"It was the best of oatmeals, it was the worst of oatmeals..."
 	A Tale of Two Pigeons"Adding, Adding, Adding" 	"They were the best of pigeons, they were the worst of pigeons..."
 	A Tale of Two PigeonsMusic and ReadingandHiccups 	"It was the best of times for pigeons, it was the worst of times for pigeons..."
 	The Wonderful World of Paper ClipsScared Bert 	"The largest paperclip collection in the Western hemisphere is in Muskegon, Michigan. Paperclips come in various sizes...see exotic paperclips from foreign lands in volume four..."
 	untitledAlphabet Test 	Bert stands alone in the room, reading what appears to be a personal address book.
 	untitledBert Is It 	Ernie plays a game of tag with Bert, who is reading his book.
 	untitledErnie Prepares for a Flood at the Library 	Bert doesn't mention what his book is about, but becomes perturbed when Ernie leaves an umbrella handle right in the middle of a sentence.
 	untitled Ernie's Book 	After Ernie keeps Bert up reading his book, Bert can't help but to start reading it himself.
 	untitledGuess That Animal Sound 	Although no text is recited, the book is interesting enough that a lion breaks into Ernie and Bert's apartment to borrow it.
 	untitled"In My Book" 	The story involves a lion, a tiger, an alligator, a pirate, and a sorcerer.
 	untitledElmo's World: Skin 	Ernie is wearing a blindfold and feels things with his hands, then guesses what they are.
 	untitledHelmet 	"In my younger and more vulnerable years, a pigeon gave me some advice."
 	untitledReading and Exercise 	Bert reads a very humorous book while Ernie tries to get him to exercise with him.
 	untitledLooking for Five 	"...and then the goose said, 'Take a gander at this!'"
 	untitledPlay with Me Sesame 	Bert's book features steaming oatmeal on the cover; Ernie borrows it to show how to play with a book.
==International Sesame Street==
Picture	Title / Sketch 	Quote/Notes
 	Tauben im Weltall ("Pigeons in Space")Sesamstrasse Folge 2824	Bert's book is an unmistakable reference to the recurring Muppet Show sketch Pigs in Space.
==Illustrated==
CountingBook-BertsBooks.jpg|Ernie and Bert's Counting Book
File:FirstTimes-BertBooks.jpg|First Times
File:BertBooks-MathThingy.jpg|Sesame Street Get Ready: Math
BertBook-Fooled.jpg|For The BirdsFooled You, Bert!
MakesMeAngry-Book.jpg|Famous PigeonsThat Makes Me Angry!
Bertbook-ElmoBlanket.jpg|Bottle Caps TodayWhere Is Elmo's Blanket?
==Footnotes==
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