Tom Cooke

Tom Cooke (1936-2014) illustrated dozens of Sesame Street books, as well as books featuring the Muppet Babies, Kermit the Frog, and Muppet Kids, among others. Originally, his artwork had the characters in strong ink drawings and realistic fur textures. In the mid-1980s, his illustration technique changed to a softer look, but with the same designs and fur textures. 
Cooke's other credits include illustrating many storybooks featuring the Care Bears. In 1994, Cooke suffered a stroke which only allowed him to use his right hand. As a result, Cooke shifted his artistic focus and established himself as an acrylic painter. 
His illustrations of Herry Monster depict him in purple pants with orange spots, rather than the white and pink-striped pants favored by other artists.
==Sesame Street==
Book.farmergrover.jpg|Farmer Grover1977|link=Farmer Grover (book)
TalesOfSesameGulch.jpg|Tales of Sesame Gulch1977|link=Tales of Sesame Gulch
Countspoemwhitman.jpg|The Count's Poem1978|link=The Count's Poem
Groversupersurprise1.jpg|Grover's Super Surprise Book1978|link=Grover's Super Surprise Book
Bedtimestorybook.JPG|The Sesame Street Bedtime Storybook1978|link=The Sesame Street Bedtime Storybook
Cmstorybook.jpg|Cookie Monster's Storybook1979|link=Cookie Monster's Storybook
Book.fourseasons.jpg|The Four Seasons1979|link=The Four Seasons (book)
Learn at Home the Sesame Street Way.jpg|Learn at Home the Sesame Street Way1979|link=Learn at Home the Sesame Street Way
Book.sesamestories.jpg|Sesame Stories1979|link=Sesame Stories (book)
Bigbridscolorgame1.jpg|Big Bird's Color Game1980|link=Big Bird's Color Game
Book.countparty.jpg|The Count Counts a Party1980|link=The Count Counts a Party
Countscountingbook.jpg|The Count's Counting Book1980|link=The Count's Counting Book
BiffHouse.jpg|The House That Biff Built1980|link=The House That Biff Built
Book.lookwhatifound.jpg|Look What I Found!1980|link=Look What I Found!
Book.storybookalphabet.jpg|The Sesame Street Storybook Alphabet1980|link=The Sesame Street Storybook Alphabet
Show&Tell.jpg|Show and Tell1980|link=Show and Tell
SignLanguageFun.jpg|Sign Language Fun1980|link=Sign Language Fun
VeggieSoup.jpg|Vegetable Soup1980|link=Vegetable Soup (book)
Bonthego.jpg|Bert and Ernie Go Camping1981|link=Bert and Ernie Go Camping
Album.campingincanada.jpg|Camping in Canada1981|link=Camping in Canada
Book.followleader.jpg|Follow the Leader1981|link=Follow the Leader
Thelittleredhen.jpg|The Little Red Hen1981|link=The Little Red Hen
Nonsense.jpg|Prairie Dawn's Upside-Down Poem1981|link=Prairie Dawn's Upside-Down Poem
Put play monsters 1.jpg|Put & Play How Many Monsters?1981|link=Put & Play How Many Monsters?
Hanschristianandersen.jpg|Big Bird presents Hans Christian Andersen1982|link=Big Bird presents Hans Christian Andersen
ASesameStreetChristmasGoldenBook.jpg|A Sesame Street Christmas (book)1982|link=A Sesame Street Christmas (book)
Sesameplaytime1.jpg|Sesame Street Playtime Book1983|link=Sesame Street Playtime Book
Book-southpole.jpg|The Adventures of Ernie & Bert at the South Pole1984|link=The Adventures of Ernie & Bert at the South Pole
Book.everyplaygroup.jpg|Every Morning at Play Group1984|link=Every Morning at Play Group
Getreadyseasons.JPG|Get Ready: Seasons1984|link=Get Ready: Seasons
Book.bigbirdearthsky.jpg|Big Bird's Book About the Earth and Sky1985|link=Big Bird's Book About the Earth and Sky
Book.erniegetslost.JPG|Ernie Gets Lost1985|link=Ernie Gets Lost
Book.followthemonsters.jpg|Follow the Monsters!1985|link=Follow the Monsters!
HouseSevenColors.jpg|The House of Seven Colors1985|link=The House of Seven Colors
SignLanguageABCwithLindaBove.jpg|Sign Language ABC1985|link=Sign Language ABC
Book.welcomehomebb.jpg|Welcome Home, Big Bird1985|link=Welcome Home, Big Bird
Grovermoved.jpg|When Grover Moved to Sesame Street1985|link=When Grover Moved to Sesame Street
Babyanimalsonthefarm.jpg|Baby Animals on the Farm1986|link=Baby Animals on the Farm
Bigbirdgoestothedoctor.jpg|Big Bird Goes to the Doctor1986|link=Big Bird Goes to the Doctor
Honkifyoulikehonkers.jpg|Honk If You Like Honkers1986|link=Honk If You Like Honkers
Justlikeernie.jpg|Just Like Ernie1986|link=Just Like Ernie
Scaredofthedark.jpg|Scared of the Dark1986|link=Scared of the Dark
Book.storyland.jpg|Story Land1986|link=Story Land
Book.whoshiding.jpg|Who's Hiding?1986|link=Who's Hiding? (1986 book)
Book.meantome.jpg|Why Are You So Mean to Me?1986|link=Why Are You So Mean to Me?
Family Circle 1986-12-23 01.jpg|Family Circle1986|link=Family Circle
Dontbeshy.jpg|Don't Be Shy1987|link=Don't Be Shy
Book.grovernewkid.jpg|Grover and the New Kid1987|link=Grover and the New Kid
Book.grovercarebaby.jpg|Grover Takes Care of Baby1987|link=Grover Takes Care of Baby
Book.hatlikethat1.jpg|I Want a Hat Like That1987|link=I Want a Hat Like That
Nocookiestildinner.jpg|No Cookies 'Til Dinner1987|link=No Cookies 'Til Dinner
Open Sesame Picture Dictionary (English).jpg|Open Sesame Picture Dictionary1987|link=Open Sesame Picture Dictionary
Runawaysoup.jpg|The Runaway Soup and Other Stories1987|link=The Runaway Soup and Other Stories
Asitterforbabymonster.jpg|A Sitter for Baby Monster1987|link=A Sitter for Baby Monster
Attic.jpg|What's Up in the Attic?1987|link=What's Up in the Attic?
Book.whozoo.jpg|Who's Who at the Zoo?1987|link=Who's Who at the Zoo?
Book.groverdream.jpg|Grover's Amazing Dream1988|link=Grover's Amazing Dream
Hideandseeksafari.jpg|Hide-and-Seek Safari1988|link=Hide-and-Seek Safari
Nothingtodobook.jpg|Nothing to Do1988|link=Nothing to Do
Book.embarrassed.jpg|Oh, I Am So Embarrassed!1988|link=Oh, I Am So Embarrassed!
Book.whenismybirthday.jpg|When Is My Birthday?1988|link=When Is My Birthday?
Bertandthemagiclamp.jpg|Bert and the Magic Lamp1989|link=Bert and the Magic Lamp
Bigbirdtheartist.jpg|Big Bird the Artist1989|link=Big Bird the Artist
Book.groversea.jpg|Grover's Adventure Under the Sea1989|link=Grover's Adventure Under the Sea
Thatmakesmeangry.jpg|That Makes Me Angry!1989|link=That Makes Me Angry!
All-about-music-nutcracker.jpg|Big Bird Presents the Nutcracker1990|link=Big Bird Presents the Nutcracker
BigBirdsNewNest.jpg|Big Bird's New Nest1990|link=Big Bird's New Nest
Book.ernietwiddle.jpg|Ernie and the Twiddlebug Town Fair1990|link=Ernie and the Twiddlebug Town Fair
ErniesWindow.jpg|Ernie's Window1990|link=Ernie's Window
GroversBookCuteThings.jpg|Grover's Book of Cute Things to Touch1990|link=Grover's Book of Cute Things to Touch
Book.groverbeach.jpg|Grover's Day at the Beach1990|link=Grover's Day at the Beach
HideAndSeekCampingTrip.jpg|Hide-and-Seek Camping Trip1990|link=Hide-and-Seek Camping Trip
Oscarsgrouchysounds.jpg|Oscar's Grouchy Sounds1990|link=Oscar's Grouchy Sounds
WholeWideWorld.jpgThe Whole Wide World: A Question and Answer Book1990|link=The Whole Wide World: A Question and Answer Book
Wetpaint.jpg|Wet Paint1990|link=Wet Paint (book)
Book.grovercomeover.jpg|Grover, Grover, Come on Over1991|link=Grover, Grover, Come on Over
Book.groversovertures.jpg|Grover's Overtures1991|link=Grover's Overtures
Hideandseekwbigbird.jpg|Hide-and-Seek with Big Bird1991|link=Hide-and-Seek with Big Bird
Fire-fighter.jpg|I Want to Be a Fire Fighter1991|link=I Want to Be a Fire Fighter
Oscarsgrouchyday.jpg|Oscar's Grouchy Day1991|link=Oscar's Grouchy Day
Book.shakealeg.jpg|Shake a Leg!1991|link=Shake a Leg!
TwinkleTwinkleLittleBug1991.jpg|Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Bug1991|link=Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Bug
Whatsinoscarscan.jpg|What's in Oscar's Trash Can? and Other Good-Night Stories1991|link=What's in Oscar's Trash Can? and Other Good-Night Stories
Book.anybodycanplay1992.jpg|Anybody Can Play1992 reissue|link=Anybody Can Play
Iwannabeavet.jpg|I Want to Be a Veterinarian1992|link=I Want to Be a Veterinarian
Book.itschristmas.jpg|It's Christmas!1992|link=It's Christmas!
Book.bigfreddie1992.jpg|When I'm as Big as Freddie1992 reissue|link=When I'm as Big as Freddie
Bigbirdsanimalgame.jpg|Big Bird's Animal Game1993|link=Big Bird's Animal Game
Bigbirdsbigbike.jpg|Big Bird's Big Bike1993|link=Big Bird's Big Bike
Book.oatmeal2.jpg|Don't Forget the Oatmeal!1993 reissue|link=Don't Forget the Oatmeal!
ElmosLittlePlayhouse.jpg|Elmo's Little Playhouse1993|link=Elmo's Little Playhouse
Book.ispy.jpg|I Spy: A Game to Read and Play1993|link=I Spy: A Game to Read and Play
Rositasblockparty.jpg|Rosita's Block Party1994|link=Rosita's Block Party
Book.groverbackpack.jpg|Grover's Little Backpack1995|link=Grover's Little Backpack
Readysetgolgb.jpg|Ready, Set, Go! A Counting Book1995|link=Ready, Set, Go! A Counting Book
==Muppet Babies==
BabyPiggyAndtheGiantBubble.jpg|Baby Piggy and the Giant Bubble1984|link=Baby Piggy and the Giant Bubble
Book.gonzotreasure.jpg|Baby Gonzo's Treasure Hunt1986|link=Baby Gonzo's Treasure Hunt
BabyPIggyAndTheThunderstorm.jpg|Baby Piggy and the Thunderstorm1987|link=Baby Piggy and the Thunderstorm
BabyGonzosUnfinishedDream.jpg|Baby Gonzo's Unfinished Dream1988|link=Baby Gonzo's Unfinished Dream
MyFirstMuppetDictionary.jpg|My First Muppet Dictionary1988|link=My First Muppet Dictionary
ByeByeBottleOriginal.jpg|Bye-Bye, Bottle1991|link=Bye-Bye, Bottle
Byebyecrib.jpg|Bye-Bye, Crib1991|link=Bye-Bye, Crib
Byebyediapers.jpg|Bye-Bye, Diapers1991|link=Bye-Bye, Diapers
ByeByeHighChair.jpg|Bye-Bye, High Chair1991|link=Bye-Bye, High Chair
Bye bye pacifier.jpg|Bye-Bye, Pacifier1991|link=Bye-Bye, Pacifier
ByeByeBlankie.jpg|Bye-Bye, Blankie1992|link=Bye-Bye, Blankie
MuppBabICanHelp.jpg|I Can Help!1992|link=I Can Help!
NurseryRhymesABC.jpg|Nursery Rhymes ABC1992|link=Nursery Rhymes ABC
SleepytimeShip.jpg|Sleepytime Ship1992|link=Sleepytime Ship
ICanDressMyself.jpg|I Can Dress Myself1993|link=I Can Dress Myself (Muppet Babies)
ICanShare.jpg|I Can Share1993|link=I Can Share
ICanTakeANap.jpg|I Can Take a Nap1993|link=I Can Take a Nap
Muppet Babies A to Z.jpg|Muppet Babies A to Z1993|link=Muppet Babies A to Z
Babykermittoetonose.JPG|Baby Kermit Toes to Nose1994|link=Baby Kermit Toes to Nose
By by thumb sucking.JPG|Bye-Bye, Thumb-Sucking1995|link=Bye-Bye, Thumb-Sucking
==Muppet Kids==
NewKidInTheNeighborhood.jpg|New Kid in the Neighborhood1989|link=New Kid in the Neighborhood
Piggygetsthejitters.jpg|Piggy Gets the Jitters1989|link=Piggy Gets the Jitters
Mkids.frogsonly.jpg|Frogs Only!1991|link=Frogs Only!
Mkids.havingbaby.jpg|Mom's Having a Baby1991|link=Mom's Having a Baby
Mkids.bestgift.jpg|The Best Gift of All1993|link=The Best Gift of All
==The Muppets==
Muppetsontheroad.jpg|Muppets on the Road1983|link=Muppets on the Road
==More illustrator credits==
* Sesame Street Magazine
* Sesame Street coloring books (Western Publishing)
* Sesame Street puzzles (Western Publishing)
* Cozy Campfire Stories
* Kermit's All-Time Favorites
** "Baby Gonzo Gets His Wish"
* Stories to Grow On
** "Baby Fozzie's Green Thumb"
** "Baby Kermit's Safari"
** "Safari Search"
* Stories to Share
** "Babes in Snowland"
** "The Wide World of Gonzo"
* Jim Henson's Bedtime Stories
* On My Way with Sesame Street (cover art for all volumes)
* Sesame Street Early Learning Games
==External links==
*Official Site
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