Little Children, Big Challenges (video)

Little Children, Big Challenges is the third video in the Sesame Street resource video series of the same name, released in December 2013.
The 23-minute feature stars Elmo as he faces various challenges throughout his normal day, emulating similar ones real kids go through. The video also features new music videos and a new animated Twiddlebug segment.
Picture	Segment 	Description
 	SCENE 1 	It's drop-off time at Elmo's pre-school, but he doesn't want to leave his daddy. Together, they come up with some strategies to make saying goodbye fun. Louie also leaves him with a kiss, so he can have some of his dad throughout the day.
 	Song 	"Bye Bye for Now"
 	SCENE 2 	Elmo's classmates Jane, Melissa and Tim run around the room playing superheros, while Elmo plays alone. His teacher, Ms. Betancourt, encourages him to play with them. Elmo tries, but they point out they only have the three costumes. Coming up with a new strategy, Elmo decides to play a monster they save from a lion.
 	Animation	The Twiddlebugs go out for a lovely day, but Timmy and Tina argue over what they should do. When they see each of their activities (see-sawing and swinging) won't work with one Twiddlebug, they work together and take turns.
 	SCENE 3 	While Cookie Monster feeds the birds, Elmo arrives outside with two Hooper's Store cookies. Cookie catches a whiff, but learns they're the last two. While Cookie wallows in despair, Elmo wonders if he should share. He ultimately does, but his cookie is knocked over and gobbled up by the birds. Cookie breaks his in half and shares with Elmo.
 	Song 	Cookie Monster sings "I Can Be Patient."
 	SCENE 4 	At bedtime, Elmo struggles to button his pajamas and gives up. Louie shows him that, like many other things he can do, he just isn't able to do it yet. He sings about the concept to Elmo ("Yet"), who's finally able to button them up. Louie sets Elmo into bed as he reads Elmo a story.
==Credits==
*Executive Producer: Carol-Lynn Parente
*Supervising Producer: Melissa Dino
*Producer: Mindy Fila
*Directed by Matt Vogel
*Written by Christine Ferraro
*Starring The Muppets of Sesame Street
**Ryan Dillon as Elmo
**John Kennedy
**Fran Brill as Ms. Betancourt
**Stephanie D'Abruzzo as Jane
**Leslie Carrara-Rudolph as Melissa
**Eric Jacobson as Tim
**Carmen Osbahr
**Martin P. Robinson
**John Tartaglia
**David Rudman as Cookie Monster
**Paul McGinnis
**Tyler Bunch as Louie
*Muppet Captain: Matt Vogel
*Jim Henson's Creature Shop
**Puppets, Costumes and Props: Jason Weber, Connie Peterson, Rollie Krewson, Lara MacLean, Elizabeth Hara, Jane Pien, Sierra Schoening, Sarah Lafferty
**Production Crew: Melissa Creighton, Joe Roddy, Jonathan Ehrich
*Music Director: Bill Sherman
*Music Director - Arrangements and Orchestrations: Joe Fiedler
*Music Director - Vocals: Paul Rudolph
*Music by Bill Sherman and Joe Fiedler
*Composers: Chris Jackson, Alex Lacamoire, Kathryn Raio, JP Rende
*Senior Vice President, Community & Family Engagement: Jeanette Betancourt, Ph.D.
*Production Designer: Bob Phillips
*Graphics: Pete Ortiz
*Associate Director: Benjamin Lehmann
*Sound Effects: Dick Maitland, C.A.S.
*Cameras: Frank Biondo, Jerry Cancel, Shaun Harkins
*Production Assistants: Andrew Moriarty, Katie Robinson, Rachel Colleen Smith
*Animation by Magnetic Dreams
*DVD Production: Frank Campagna, Franco Schettino, William D'Amico
*Executive Vice President, Education, Research and Outreach: Lewis Bernstein, Ph.D.
*Taped at Kaufman Astoria Studios
==External links==
*Official site
*Press kit
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Category:Sesame Street Resource Videos
Category:Little Children, Big Challenges