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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.

We're Different, We're the Same (Sesame Street)

Where the story begins

First Book in the Series

Sale price

$958

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

Year	Title	Author	Illustrator	Pages
1976	How to Be a Grouch (Sesame Street)	Caroll Spinney		40
1985	Sign Language ABC	Sesame Street	Tom Cooke	32
1991	Shake a Leg! (Sesame Street)	Constance Allen	Maggie Swanson	24
1992	We're Different, We're the Same (Sesame Street)	Bobbi Kates	Joe Mathieu	40
1994	Elmo's Big Lift-and-Look Book	Anna Ross	Joe Mathieu	12
1994	Knock, Knock! Who's There?	Anna Ross	Joe Mathieu	22
1996	Another Monster at the End of This Book	Jon Stone		14
1996	B is for Books!	Annie Cobb	Joe Mathieu	32
1997	Pumpkin Patch Party	Stephanie St. Pierre	Joel Schick	22
1997	I Can Do It!	Sarah Albee	Larry Di Fiore	32
1999	The Bunny Hop	Sarah Albee	Maggie Swanson	24
1999	Big Bird's Color Game	Random House		12
	The Monster at the End of This Book	Jon Stone	Michael Smollin	24
2000	I Want to Be President	Micheala Muntean	Tom Brannon	24
2002	Big Enough for a Bed	Apple Jordan		12
2003	A Perfect Picnic			24
2005	Monsters Munch Lunch!	Abigail Tabby	Louis Womble	32
2005	My Fuzzy Valentine	Naomi Kleinberg	Christopher Moroney	12
2007	Have Yourself a Furry Little Christmas (Sesame Street)	Naomi Kleinberg	Louis Womble	12
2008	Color Carnival			20
2011	Elmo's Little Dreidel	Naomi Kleinberg	Christopher Moroney	12
2013	Elmo's Christmas Snowman	Naomi Kleinberg	Tom Brannon	12
2013	Elmo's Little Library	Sarah Albee, Constance Allen, Deborah November	Maggie Swanson, Tom Leigh	24
2014	P is for Potty!	Naomi Kleinberg	Christopher Moroney	12
2016	Elmo's Book of Friends	Naomi Kleinberg		16
2017	B Is for Bedtime!	Naomi Kleinberg	Tom Brannon	12
2017	I Can Do It!	Sesame Workshop		288
	Ready, Set, Brush!	Che Rudko		12
2017	We're Amazing 1, 2, 3!	Leslie Kimmelman	Mary Beth Nelson	32
2018	5 Patitos de Hule	Matt Mitter	Tom Brannon	12
2019	Cookie Monster's Foodie Truck	Naomi Kleinberg		26
2020	Bert & Ernie's Day at the Beach			10
2020	Big Bird's Day at the Park	Bendon	Bendon	10
2020	Make-Believe with Elmo	Bendon	Bendon	10
2020	Rockin' Monsters			10
2020	Elmo's Lucky Day			22
2020	S Is for School!	Andrea Posner-Sanchez	Tom Brannon	12
2021	Elmo Is Mindful	Random House	Joe Mathieu	16
2021	What If . . . ?	Sonali Fry	Joe Mathieu	32
2021	Elmo on the Move: At the Zoo	Sandrina Kurtz	John Kurtz	64
2021	Deck the Halls with Elmo!	Sonali Fry	Random House	26
2023	Elmo Asks Why	DK		224
	Happy Lunar New Year! (Sesame Street)	Sonali Fry	Barry Goldberg	26
2024	The ABCs of Trash	Andrea Posner-Sanchez	Ernie Kwiat	32
2024	Happy Kwanzaa!	Isabel Michaels	Barry Goldberg	26
2025	B Is for Birthday (Sesame Street)			26

From the same world

In-Universe Books

1 book · Published 1991

Sale price

$399

Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Bug

Picture Book · Ages 4–6 · 1991

A trapped lightning bug teaches Big Bird about freedom and friendship.

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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.

Sesame Street Books

First Book in the Series

Sesame Street Series

In-Universe Books

Common Questions

How many books are in the Sesame Street series?

What ages are the Sesame Street books best for?

The Creatives Behind the Books

Caroll Spinney

Sesame Street

Tom Cooke

Constance Allen

Maggie Swanson

Bobbi Kates

Joe Mathieu

Anna Ross

Jon Stone

Annie Cobb

Stephanie St. Pierre

Joel Schick

Sarah Albee

Larry Di Fiore

Random House

Michael Smollin

Micheala Muntean

Tom Brannon

Apple Jordan

Abigail Tabby

Louis Womble

Naomi Kleinberg

Christopher Moroney

Deborah November

Tom Leigh

Sesame Workshop

Che Rudko

Leslie Kimmelman

Mary Beth Nelson

Matt Mitter

Bendon

Andrea Posner-Sanchez

Sonali Fry

Sandrina Kurtz

John Kurtz

DK

Barry Goldberg

Ernie Kwiat

Isabel Michaels

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