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Sesame Street Books

In order from How to Be a Grouch (Sesame Street) to B Is for Birthday (Sesame Street).

The Sesame Street series is a set of 46 board books by Naomi Kleinberg, published between 1976 and 2025. Written for ages 0–8, most books run about 25 pages.

How to Be a Grouch (Sesame Street)
Sign Language ABC
Shake a Leg! (Sesame Street)
We're Different, We're the Same (Sesame Street)
Elmo's Big Lift-and-Look Book
Knock, Knock! Who's There?
Where the story begins

First Book in the Series

How to Be a Grouch (Sesame Street)
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Book #1 · Picture Book · Ages 3–7 · 1976

How to Be a Grouch (Sesame Street)

By Caroll Spinney

Discover the art of grouchiness with Oscar's hilarious guide to living grumpily.

40 pages
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Hardcover
Summary: Join Oscar, Sesame Street's iconic grouch, as he hilariously guides you through a day of perfect grumpiness. From early morning alarms to late-night broken records, Oscar's tips promise a life of delightful grouchiness. Will you embrace the grouch within? Perfect for fans of all ages, this book offers a unique, laugh-out-loud perspective on living life with a grouchy twist. Dive into Oscar's world and see if you have what it takes to be a true grouch!
The complete set

Sesame Street Series

46 books · Published 1976–2025

YearTitleAuthorIllustratorPages
1976How to Be a Grouch (Sesame Street)Caroll Spinney40
1985Sign Language ABCSesame StreetTom Cooke32
1991Shake a Leg! (Sesame Street)Constance AllenMaggie Swanson24
1992We're Different, We're the Same (Sesame Street)Bobbi KatesJoe Mathieu40
1994Elmo's Big Lift-and-Look BookAnna RossJoe Mathieu12
1994Knock, Knock! Who's There?Anna RossJoe Mathieu22
1996Another Monster at the End of This BookJon Stone14
1996B is for Books!Annie CobbJoe Mathieu32
1997Pumpkin Patch PartyStephanie St. PierreJoel Schick22
1997I Can Do It!Sarah AlbeeLarry Di Fiore32
1999The Bunny HopSarah AlbeeMaggie Swanson24
1999Big Bird's Color GameRandom House12
The Monster at the End of This BookJon StoneMichael Smollin24
2000I Want to Be PresidentMicheala MunteanTom Brannon24
2002Big Enough for a BedApple Jordan12
2003A Perfect Picnic24
2005Monsters Munch Lunch!Abigail TabbyLouis Womble32
2005My Fuzzy ValentineNaomi KleinbergChristopher Moroney12
2007Have Yourself a Furry Little Christmas (Sesame Street)Naomi KleinbergLouis Womble12
2008Color Carnival20
2011Elmo's Little DreidelNaomi KleinbergChristopher Moroney12
2013Elmo's Christmas SnowmanNaomi KleinbergTom Brannon12
2013Elmo's Little LibrarySarah Albee, Constance Allen, Deborah NovemberMaggie Swanson, Tom Leigh24
2014P is for Potty!Naomi KleinbergChristopher Moroney12
2016Elmo's Book of FriendsNaomi Kleinberg16
2017B Is for Bedtime!Naomi KleinbergTom Brannon12
2017I Can Do It!Sesame Workshop288
Ready, Set, Brush!Che Rudko12
2017We're Amazing 1, 2, 3!Leslie KimmelmanMary Beth Nelson32
20185 Patitos de HuleMatt MitterTom Brannon12
2019Cookie Monster's Foodie TruckNaomi Kleinberg26
2020Bert & Ernie's Day at the Beach10
2020Big Bird's Day at the ParkBendonBendon10
2020Make-Believe with ElmoBendonBendon10
2020Rockin' Monsters10
2020Elmo's Lucky Day22
2020S Is for School!Andrea Posner-SanchezTom Brannon12
2021Elmo Is MindfulRandom HouseJoe Mathieu16
2021What If . . . ?Sonali FryJoe Mathieu32
2021Elmo on the Move: At the ZooSandrina KurtzJohn Kurtz64
2021Deck the Halls with Elmo!Sonali FryRandom House26
2023Elmo Asks WhyDK224
Happy Lunar New Year! (Sesame Street)Sonali FryBarry Goldberg26
2024The ABCs of TrashAndrea Posner-SanchezErnie Kwiat32
2024Happy Kwanzaa!Isabel MichaelsBarry Goldberg26
2025B Is for Birthday (Sesame Street)26
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Common Questions

How many books are in the Sesame Street series?

There are 46 books in the Sesame Street series. It began with How to Be a Grouch (Sesame Street) in 1976, and the newest book, B Is for Birthday (Sesame Street), was published in 2025.

What ages are the Sesame Street books best for?

The series is best for ages 0–8, based on the age ranges of the individual books.

The people

The Creatives Behind the Books

The people who bring Sesame Street to life.

01

Caroll Spinney

Author
02

Sesame Street

Author
03

Tom Cooke

Illustrator
04

Constance Allen

Author
05

Maggie Swanson

Illustrator
06

Bobbi Kates

Author
07

Joe Mathieu

Illustrator
08

Anna Ross

Author
09

Jon Stone

Author
10

Annie Cobb

Author
11

Stephanie St. Pierre

Author
12

Joel Schick

Illustrator
13

Sarah Albee

Author
14

Larry Di Fiore

Illustrator
15

Random House

Author & Illustrator
16

Michael Smollin

Illustrator
17

Micheala Muntean

Author
18

Tom Brannon

Illustrator
19

Apple Jordan

Author
20

Abigail Tabby

Author
21

Louis Womble

Illustrator
22

Naomi Kleinberg

Author
23

Christopher Moroney

Illustrator
24

Deborah November

Author
25

Tom Leigh

Illustrator
26

Sesame Workshop

Author
27

Che Rudko

Author
28

Leslie Kimmelman

Author
29

Mary Beth Nelson

Illustrator
30

Matt Mitter

Author
31

Bendon

Author & Illustrator
32

Andrea Posner-Sanchez

Author
33

Sonali Fry

Author
34

Sandrina Kurtz

Author
35

John Kurtz

Illustrator
36

DK

Author
37

Barry Goldberg

Illustrator
38

Ernie Kwiat

Illustrator
39

Isabel Michaels

Author

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