123 Sesame Street
Subtitle: a celebration : 40 years of life on the street
By: Louise A. Gikow ; contributing editor, Betsy Loredo
Contributors: Loredo, Betsy, 1963-
Publisher: Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers
Published: 2009
Place of publication: New York, NY
Language: eng
Number of pages: 303
ISBN-13: 9781579126384
Description: Celebrates the fortieth anniversary of the ground-breaking educational television series and traces the history of the show from its initial concept through its evolution over four decades.
Notes: "Includes exclusive DVD with the very first episode, plus special bonus footage!"--Jacket.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 303) and index.
Table of contents: title: How to get to Sesame Street: the origins of the show; title: It's not easy bein' green: Muppets and puppeteers, the first 10 years; title: The people in your neighborhood: the human cast; title: Somebody come and play: Muppets and puppeteers, the next generation; title: Stick out your hand and say hello: celebrities and kids visit the street; title: Happy to meet you: Muppets and puppeteers, the new kids; title: C is for cookie (and curriculum): the lessons behind the laughter; title: Imagine that!: writers, directors, and producers; title: Over, under, around & through: the art and craft of a puppet show; title: What's the name of that song?: music, composers, and lyrics; title: I believe in little things: animation and live-action films; title: We are all earthlings: the longest street in the world; title: Because we're friends: thriving as a non-profit; title: We'll do it together: community outreach; title: See you tomorrow: the next 40 years.