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Street Gang
Street Gang: The Complete History of Sesame Street | Michael Davis
9 posts | 8 read | 15 to read
Traces the story of the landmark children's television show, from its origins at a dinner party by co-founder Joan Ganz Cooney and the creative achievements of Jim Henson to the Nixon administration's efforts to stop its funding and the advent of Elmo.
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TieDyeDude
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Geez, I hope this improves soon. The opening chapter had me tearing up with Henson's funeral, then I skipped 50 pages as it talked about children's TV at the time and some producer's life story. Not a great start.

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Addison_Reads
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After reading the Jim Henson Biography I wanted to know more about Sesame Street and this book did not disappoint. If you grew up loving these characters as much as I did, this book will give you a deeper look into the people behind the scenes of this groundbreaking show.

readordierachel Oh, how interesting! It's amazing, the staying power and quality of the show. Will have to find a copy of this! 5y
xxjenadanxx Oh man I *loved* Sesame Street growing up. Stacking this one! 5y
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Abe
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Great read about Sesame Street and the history of same. Think of this book as the grownup version of Sesame Street unpaved.

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TieDyeDude
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#riotgrams 21. Sunny Reads - "Sunny day, sweepin' the clouds away". GET IT?! ?

JoScho Good one! 💙 6y
rather_be_reading stacked! 6y
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Bookwormjillk
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Latest car listen - read by Big Bird!

TobeyTheScavengerMonk Hmmmmmm... I wonder if I would enjoy it more on audio? I found the book extremely informative, but more cold and clinical than what I had hoped for. I can‘t imagine anything being read by Carol Spinney would sound cold or clinical. 6y
Bookwormjillk @TobeyTheScavengerMonk it helps except for when they talk about his love life and then it‘s just weird 6y
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DarcysMom
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Blaire Sounds fun! 6y
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DogEaredBooks
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#litsypartyofone the perfect end to this (snowy) day. Me and Jim Henson. 🎉🎉❄️❄️

BeckyBelt I am listening to this book and drinking a Platform beer as well! Cheers! 7y
DogEaredBooks @BeckyBelt small world! Cheers! 7y
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IamIamIam
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Did you know that #February14 is International Book Giving Day? Forget #ValentinesDay...you know you've still got #candy left over from #Christmas!!!
#bookworm

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ApoptyGina69
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We are cleaning out the garage and I came across this New Yorker magazine. It will be saved. This is a great book for all of us who grew up with Children's Television Workshop and Bert & Ernie, et al. #bestfriendships #booktober #favoritefriendships

Dragon Oscar the Grouch was my fave ! 7y
DebinHawaii Fun! I loved the Count! 👍 7y
AliceInWonderLibrary "How do I look Ernie?" "With your eyes Bert." And people wonder why my generation is so snarky... 7y
Theresa Snuffleupagus was my favorite. I'm still devastated that he's no longer an "imaginary" friend. I related to him because I had an imaginary friend too. ? 7y
Liberty I still have nightmares about the Captain Kangaroo story about the monkey and the raccoon. 😳 7y
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