THE ALL-IN-ONE AUDIOBOOK “Anyone who has ever seen will love this book.” —Booklist When the first episode aired on November 10, 1969, Sesame Street revolutionized the way education was presented to children on television. It has since become the longest- running children’s show in history, reaching 8 million preschoolers on 350 PBS stations in 120 countries. traces the evolution of the show from its inception through its many ups and downs via the remarkable personalities who have contributed to it. Davis reveals how Sesame Street has taught millions of children not only their letters and numbers, but also cooperation and safe play, tolerance and self-respect, conflict resolution, and the importance of listening. This is the unforgettable story of five decades of social and cultural change and the miraculous creative efforts, passion, and commitment of the writers, producers, directors, animators and who created one of the most influential programs in the history of television. “He has really captured the spirit of how Sesame Street came to be.”— Michael Davis was a senior editor and family television columnist for TV Guide from 1998 to 2007. A Neiman Fellow, he has also worked for The Baltimore Sun and Chicago Sun- Times. He lives in Yardley, Pennsylvania. Caroll Spinney is the man behind and since the first episode of Sesame Street. He is the winner of six Emmy Awards and two Grammy awards, has received both a star on the and the Library of Congress’s Living Legend award for his work on Sesame Street. In 2006, Spinney was honored with the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences’ Lifetime Achievement Award.

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