More to Explore in February
Sesame Workshop’s Books, Music, and Movies of the Month
February is a jam-packed month on Sesame Street and at Sesame Workshop. From birthdays to Black History Month, we have a lot to learn and celebrate!
Take a scroll through our monthly list of favorite titles to add playful learning moments throughout your day.
Let’s Stand Up for What Is Right!
Elmo wants to live in a world where the word racism is replaced with the word love. This powerful book, inspired by the CNN/Sesame Street Town Hall “Coming Together: Standing Up to Racism,” has bright, bold photographs of Elmo, Big Bird, Rosita, Abby, and other Sesame Street friends — plus a pull-out poster — stating their hopes for diversity and acceptance, while also explaining racism. This book is a helpful way to introduce tough yet important topics to young children.
Come Together, Change the World: A Sesame Street Guide to Standing Up for Racial Justice
Elmo and friends learn along with young readers about racial justice. Inspired by CNN and Sesame Street’s Town Hall, Coming Together: Standing Up to Racism, this gentle guide helps children celebrate what makes them special, use words to talk about race, and understand why it is important to treat everyone fairly.
Elmo’s Super-Duper Birthday
Elmo is celebrating his birthday with a big party! Cookie Monster, Abby Cadabby, Big Bird, and Grover are just some of the friends who join in the fun. Children ages 3 to 7 will love discovering Elmo’s birthday wish in this paperback storybook.
Happy Birthday
Celebrate a beloved child’s birthday with this wonderful guest book from Sesame Street! Perfect for first birthday parties (or any birthday party!), this keepsake features your favorite Sesame Street characters.
All the Sesame friends are here to say something very special. With additional space for party guests to sign their name or write a message, families will cherish this memento of a memorable day for years to come.
Elmo Says Surprise!
Join Elmo and his Sesame Street friends as they plan a super surprise party for Elmo’s puppy, Tango. Wrap presents, make a card, bake treats, and — most importantly — don’t tell Tango!
Elmo’s Big Fire Truck Sound Book
Elmo and his friends get to ride on a real fire engine at the Sesame Street block party and parade — and you can ride, too! Rush to the rescue with Elmo and friends, while learning fun facts about fire engines along the way. Honk the horn, sound the siren, press the dashboard buttons, and turn the steering wheel to hear 15 exciting sounds. The story inspires curiosity and self-confidence, and the book’s hands-on play engages young readers at story time.
All About Bus Drivers
Communities rely on bus drivers. They safely get people where they need to go. Join the furry friends from Sesame Street to learn more about these helpers that neighbors in communities everywhere count on every day.
All Aboard the Sesame Street Subway
All Aboard! The Sesame Street Subway invites beginning readers to ride along with this interactive accordion-fold board book. While reading a simple story about riding the subway, fold this book out to explore each car inside and out — and meet your favorite Sesame Street residents along the way, from Abby Cadabby to Elmo to The Count to Big Bird and more! Each page has a flap to lift for added seek-and-find fun, and the back sides of the pages feature a running landscape of the street above, with plenty of fun objects to discover from A to Z.
Bea’s Block Kindness Adventure Color & Activity Guide
Bea’s Block is a new animated preschool series featuring Bea and her friends, who model kindness by showing how to be empathetic, compassionate, and respectful to others. Join the trios of friends on kindness adventures through their diverse community, Blocktown.
Brushy Brush
Elmo knows that the way to have a bright, healthy smile is taking good care of your teeth. This colorful board book, inspired by the popular video of the Sesame Street Brushy Brush song, teaches children the right way to brush — while having fun. The whole family will be humming along to Brush, Brushy-Brush, Brush Brush!
Sesame Street Habitats (8-book series)
Join your Sesame Street friends as they take a tour of eight habitats! Meet the animals, learn about the plants, and discover key characteristics of each habitat in this accessible series for young learners.
What’s Up, Sesame Street?
Join Big Bird, Abby Cadabby, Elmo, Grover, and the rest of your favorite Sesame Street characters in this all-new 3-D board book! Open doors to peek inside shops, pull tabs to say “Hi” to Rosita and Ji-Young, and lift the flaps to learn the alphabet along the way. When the story is over, follow simple instructions to transform the pages of the book into a three-dimensional block party. This interactive board book from bestselling pop-up creator Matthew Reinhart makes learning fun. Don’t miss the other books in the innovative Pop Magic series, which feature vehicles, colors, and more!
Grow Your Colors: Planting and Eating Healthy Foods with Sesame Street
Eating fruits and vegetables keeps you healthy! Join Tamir, Abby, and more of your Sesame Street friends as they introduce young learners to the basics of planting a garden, growing delicious and nutritious foods, and eating healthy.
Story Dream Machine: Cookie Monster & Friends Story Collection
Sesame Street® Cookie Monster & Friends Collection for the Little Tikes Story Dream Machine includes 3 stories and a Cookie Monster character with special light effects in nightlight mode.
The Story Dream Machine develops beginning reading skills as children see and hear words and can follow along with the narrator as words and images shine brightly on the wall. Kids will be delighted as stories come to life with colorful lights and evocative sound effects.
