Elmo Asks Why

Elmo Asks Why is a Sesame Street "First Encyclopedia for Growing Minds."
==Characters==
Elmo, duck, Cookie Monster, Little Bird, Oscar the Grouch, penguins, Football, Airplane, Telly Monster, Rosita, Grover, Big Bird, Abby Cadabby, Wes, Ji-Young, Tamir, Gabrielle, Julia, Fluffster, Baby Bear, Curly Bear, Baby David, Radar, Super Grover 2.0, Count von Count, Ernie, Mama Bear, Papa Bear, Kayla, The Top Banana, Bert, Tango, Mr. Snuffleupagus, Froggy, monkey, raccoon, Super Chicken, turtle, Bee, cow, bats, birds, Rose, moose, Ralphie, Mr. Tiger, cat, Mae, Sherlock Hemlock, Slimey, Firetruck, seagull, chickens, Bulldozer, Elijah, Rudy, Mr. Johnson, goat, goose, violin, Monica the Harmonica, Shivers the Penguin, Patti Paintbrush, Grundgetta, Zoe, Ovejita, Ameera, Niamh, ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ Company Delivery Man, Jack and Jill, Princess Lucinda Tallulah and Prince, Prince (toy), Rubber Duckie, Two-Headed Monster
==Contents==
;All About Me 
* Why is my skin the color it is? 
* Why do I have hair? 
* Why are some people taller than others? 
* Why does my tummy rumble? 
* Why do I get sick? 
* Why do I have dreams? 
* Why are there five senses? 
* Why do I sneeze? 
* Why do I have to sleep? 
* Why should I brush my teeth? 
* Why do we yawn? 
;Fabulous Food 
* Why do I need to eat? 
* Why do I need to drink water? 
* Why do we eat vegetables? 
* Why is fruit sweet? 
* Why are bananas curved? 
* Why is breakfast important? 
* Why do I burp? 
* Why can't I eat cookies all the time? 
* Why do I need to wash my hands before I eat?
;Amazing Animals 
* Why did the dinosaurs disappear? 
* Why do animals live in different parts of the world? 
* Why can't penguins fly? 
* Why do bees sting? 
* Why do fish have to live in water? 
* Why are bugs so small? 
* Why do some animals eat plants? 
* Why do some animals come out only at night? 
* Why do birds sing? 
* Why are there so many different types of dog? 
* Why do some animals need to be protected? 
;The Way Things Work 
* Why do we need electricity? 
* Why do some people need glasses? 
* Why do different countries use different money? 
* Why can I see myself in a mirror? 
* Why do we need microscopes? 
* Why do we recycle? 
* Why does ice melt? 
* Why do I have a shadow?
;Getting Around 
* Why do bicycles stay up when people ride them? 
* Why don't airplanes have flapping wings? 
* Why do the wheels on the bus go round and round? 
* Why do boats float? 
* Who do farmers use tractors? 
* Why do cars have seat belts? 
* Why do we need diggers? 
* Why do helicopters have a propeller on top? 
* Why are fire trucks red? 
;The World Around Us 
* Why do we have seasons? 
* Why does it rain? 
* Why is the sky blue? 
* Why does it get dark at night? 
* Why are flowers so colorful? 
* Why do rainbows appear in the sky? 
* Why are there earthquakes? 
* Why does Earth have oceans? 
* Why does the wind blow? 
* Why is it important to take care of the Earth?
;Express Yourself! 
* Why are there so many languages? 
* Why do musical instruments make different sounds? 
* Why are some sculptures made of stone? 
* Why is there art in museums? 
* Why does mixing some colors make other colors? 
* Why do people celebrate holidays? 
* Why do people tell stories? 
* Why do people dance? 
* Why do tap shoes make noise? 
* Fun and Fitness 
* Why is exercise good for me? 
* Why do I get out of breath when I run? 
* Why are balls different shapes and sizes? 
* Why do I go down the slide so fast? 
* Why do I get dizzy when I spin around? 
* Why do I play team sports? 
* Why do I wear a helmet when I ride a bicycle? 
* Why do some people do yoga?
;Busy People 
* Why do people have different jobs? 
* Why do people visit doctors? 
* Why does a farmer get up so early? 
* Why does a builder have so many tools? 
* Why do some people work at nighttime? 
* Why does my teacher know so much? 
* Why do some people travel for work? 
* Why do some people volunteer for good causes? 
;Spectacular Space 
* Why can't I see the sun at night? 
* Why do we have a moon? 
* Why do stars shine? 
* Why do things float in space? 
* Why do astronauts wear special suits in space? 
* Why is the universe so big? 
* Why do humans go into space? 
* Why doesn't Earth travel through space like a ship? 
* Glossary 
* Index 
* Guide for grown-ups 
* Photo credits and acknowledgments
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