1 00:00:10,998 --> 00:00:12,133 Elmo: Hi. Book: Hello. 2 00:00:12,199 --> 00:00:13,134 Elmo: Today, we're going to find out 3 00:00:13,200 --> 00:00:14,268 all about books, but 4 00:00:14,384 --> 00:00:16,686 we don't have a book to show you. 5 00:00:16,753 --> 00:00:19,122 Book: We don't? Elmo: No. Elmo had a very special book 6 00:00:19,205 --> 00:00:20,606 but Elmo left it somewhere. 7 00:00:20,673 --> 00:00:23,242 Oh, now how's Elmo gonna tell everybody about books? 8 00:00:23,309 --> 00:00:25,211 Book: Uh... Elmo: We need to find another book! 9 00:00:25,273 --> 00:00:27,642 Book: Wait, Elmo. Elmo: Huh? 10 00:00:27,709 --> 00:00:30,779 Book: I am a book. 11 00:00:30,873 --> 00:00:33,108 Elmo: Oh. Elmo knew that. [Both laugh] 12 00:00:33,175 --> 00:00:35,010 Book: Keep watching for more about books 13 00:00:35,059 --> 00:00:36,794 today on "Sesame Street." 14 00:00:36,861 --> 00:00:37,895 Elmo: Nice save, book. 15 00:00:37,962 --> 00:00:38,796 Book: You're welcome. 16 00:00:42,465 --> 00:00:43,867 Elmo: Ha ha ha! 17 00:00:44,081 --> 00:00:49,420 Kids: ♪ Sunny day sweeping the clouds away ♪ 18 00:00:49,577 --> 00:00:53,814 ♪ On my way to where the air is sweet ♪ 19 00:00:53,877 --> 00:00:55,145 Abby: Ha! 20 00:00:55,212 --> 00:00:56,346 Kids: ♪ Can you tell me how to get ♪ 21 00:00:56,413 --> 00:00:57,681 ♪ How to get to Sesame Street? ♪ 22 00:00:57,748 --> 00:00:59,216 Chorus: ♪ La la la la la la la la la ♪ 23 00:00:59,278 --> 00:01:01,880 Kids: ♪ How to get to Sesame Street? ♪ 24 00:01:01,947 --> 00:01:03,315 Cookie Monster: Mmm! 25 00:01:03,359 --> 00:01:04,793 Chorus: ♪ La la la la la la la la la la ♪ 26 00:01:04,860 --> 00:01:07,997 Kids: ♪ How to get to Sesame Street ♪ 27 00:01:08,063 --> 00:01:10,165 Sesame Street! 28 00:01:10,267 --> 00:01:11,802 Ji-Young: I'm gonna read 100 books today. 29 00:01:11,869 --> 00:01:13,570 Gabrielle: I'm gonna read a million. [Both laugh] 30 00:01:13,597 --> 00:01:14,832 Elmo: Oh, hi, you two. 31 00:01:14,898 --> 00:01:16,033 Ji-Young: Hi, Elmo. Gabrielle: Hey. 32 00:01:16,100 --> 00:01:18,402 Elmo: Oh, hi! Welcome to Sesame Street. 33 00:01:18,546 --> 00:01:21,716 Ji-Young: We're someplace really special today. 34 00:01:21,782 --> 00:01:26,120 Gabrielle: Here's a hint. It has aaaaall these books. 35 00:01:26,178 --> 00:01:28,880 Elmo: It's the library! 36 00:01:28,926 --> 00:01:30,628 Worm: Ha ha ha ha! 37 00:01:30,695 --> 00:01:34,065 Welcome to the outdoor library, everybody. 38 00:01:34,127 --> 00:01:36,430 Ji-Young: Hey, it's Miss Frankie the librarian! 39 00:01:36,496 --> 00:01:38,131 Frankie: Hi. Elmo: We're really excited 40 00:01:38,228 --> 00:01:39,629 to look at some books. 41 00:01:39,696 --> 00:01:42,399 Ji-Young: Yeah, but there's so many to choose from. Elmo: Yeah. 42 00:01:42,466 --> 00:01:43,834 Frankie: There sure are, 43 00:01:43,863 --> 00:01:47,300 and the library has all different kinds of books. 44 00:01:47,367 --> 00:01:49,969 There's comic books and picture books. 45 00:01:50,162 --> 00:01:52,398 Chapter books. Oh, even cookbooks. 46 00:01:52,465 --> 00:01:54,700 Ji-Young: Ooh, I know what kind of book I want to read. 47 00:01:54,789 --> 00:01:56,457 I want to read a comic book. 48 00:01:56,524 --> 00:01:57,792 Elmo: Elmo wants a picture book. 49 00:01:57,859 --> 00:02:00,061 Gabrielle: I want a chapter book. 50 00:02:00,124 --> 00:02:01,759 Frankie: Great. Now you all 51 00:02:01,826 --> 00:02:04,696 get to choose what you want to read about. 52 00:02:04,790 --> 00:02:08,127 Gabrielle: Oh, yeah. What should we read about? 53 00:02:08,192 --> 00:02:09,593 Elmo, Gabrielle, and Ji-Young: Hmm. 54 00:02:09,660 --> 00:02:11,195 Frankie: Well, I'll leave you three to it. 55 00:02:11,262 --> 00:02:12,963 Happy reading. Ha ha! 56 00:02:13,036 --> 00:02:15,672 [Elmo, Gabrielle, and Ji-Young talking at once] 57 00:02:15,739 --> 00:02:17,040 Hmm. 58 00:02:17,107 --> 00:02:19,209 [Gabrielle gasps] What if 59 00:02:19,243 --> 00:02:22,246 we all look for books about people 60 00:02:22,312 --> 00:02:24,648 and monsters like us? 61 00:02:24,711 --> 00:02:26,813 Elmo: Oh. Ji-Young: Oh, I like that. 62 00:02:26,880 --> 00:02:29,682 Like, I like rocking out on my guitar, 63 00:02:29,775 --> 00:02:32,344 and playing soccer and reading comics. 64 00:02:32,411 --> 00:02:34,747 Oh, that's what makes me special, 65 00:02:34,830 --> 00:02:37,233 so, I want to find a comic about someone like me. 66 00:02:37,300 --> 00:02:39,602 Gabrielle: Oh. I want to find a book about 67 00:02:39,636 --> 00:02:42,405 all the things that make me, me. 68 00:02:42,472 --> 00:02:45,909 I like science, I like making things, 69 00:02:45,990 --> 00:02:48,993 and I like ♪ singing ♪ 70 00:02:49,065 --> 00:02:50,633 Elmo: Yeah, and Elmo wants to find a book about 71 00:02:50,700 --> 00:02:52,969 things that make Elmo, Elmo. 72 00:02:53,034 --> 00:02:55,503 Ha ha ha! Like maybe a picture book about, 73 00:02:55,570 --> 00:02:59,540 oh, a little monster like Elmo, who likes puppies and music. 74 00:02:59,585 --> 00:03:00,519 That would be nice. 75 00:03:00,586 --> 00:03:02,321 Gabrielle: Yeah. Oh, then 76 00:03:02,388 --> 00:03:04,957 we can share our books with each other! 77 00:03:05,059 --> 00:03:07,995 Kind of like a show and tell! 78 00:03:08,026 --> 00:03:10,295 Elmo: That sounds kind of like a show and share! 79 00:03:10,361 --> 00:03:11,930 [Ji-Young gasps] A read and share! 80 00:03:11,996 --> 00:03:13,231 [Gabrielle gasps] Ji-Young: A read and share! 81 00:03:13,326 --> 00:03:16,529 Elmo: Yeah! Gabrielle: Read and share! Oh. 82 00:03:16,596 --> 00:03:19,565 OK. Let's find our books and meet back at the table. 83 00:03:19,629 --> 00:03:21,531 Elmo: Ready? Gabrielle: Set. 84 00:03:21,598 --> 00:03:23,533 Ji-Young: Go! OK. Gabrielle: Yeah! 85 00:03:26,048 --> 00:03:27,816 Elmo: Perfect. 86 00:03:27,883 --> 00:03:31,587 Gabrielle: Oh, yeah. Ha ha ha! 87 00:03:31,617 --> 00:03:33,685 Ji-Young: Oh. Oh, I want this one. 88 00:03:33,784 --> 00:03:36,687 And this one. And I want this one. 89 00:03:36,754 --> 00:03:38,155 And this, and this, and this. 90 00:03:38,215 --> 00:03:40,684 Gabrielle: I found a book. What about you, Elmo? 91 00:03:40,751 --> 00:03:42,619 Elmo: Oh, yeah, Elmo found a picture book 92 00:03:42,686 --> 00:03:44,421 about a cute, little monster 93 00:03:44,471 --> 00:03:48,008 who loves puppies, just like Elmo. [Giggles] 94 00:03:48,088 --> 00:03:50,057 Gabrielle: I found a chapter book 95 00:03:50,124 --> 00:03:52,393 about a girl who looks like me 96 00:03:52,459 --> 00:03:55,562 who likes science and making things. 97 00:03:55,642 --> 00:03:57,644 I can't wait to read and share my book 98 00:03:57,711 --> 00:04:00,547 with you and Ji-Young. 99 00:04:00,614 --> 00:04:02,049 Where's Ji-Young? 100 00:04:02,115 --> 00:04:04,618 Ji-Young: Make way. Coming through. 101 00:04:04,685 --> 00:04:06,319 Uhh. Whoo! [Exhales] 102 00:04:06,386 --> 00:04:09,389 Elmo: There she is. Gabrielle: Wow, Ji-Young, 103 00:04:09,433 --> 00:04:11,568 you found so many books. 104 00:04:11,635 --> 00:04:13,804 Ji-Young: Yeah. I found a comic book, 105 00:04:13,904 --> 00:04:16,073 because I love comics, 106 00:04:16,139 --> 00:04:18,341 and there's--oh, I found a book about 107 00:04:18,369 --> 00:04:21,172 a famous soccer player. 108 00:04:21,239 --> 00:04:24,142 Yeah, and--oh, I even found this one 109 00:04:24,264 --> 00:04:26,500 about playing guitar. 110 00:04:26,567 --> 00:04:29,236 Elmo: Wow. A library has a lot of books 111 00:04:29,299 --> 00:04:31,601 about things that make Ji-Young special. 112 00:04:31,668 --> 00:04:34,370 Ji-Young: Right, but I wish one book 113 00:04:34,453 --> 00:04:36,922 had lots of things about me. 114 00:04:36,989 --> 00:04:38,224 Nina: Hi, friends. 115 00:04:38,254 --> 00:04:39,756 Elmo, Gabrielle, and Ji-Young: Hi, Nina. 116 00:04:39,823 --> 00:04:41,257 Nina: Wow. That's a lot of books. 117 00:04:41,324 --> 00:04:43,026 Gabrielle and Ji-Young: Yeah. Elmo: We're all looking 118 00:04:43,128 --> 00:04:44,629 for books about the things that make 119 00:04:44,696 --> 00:04:46,331 each of us special. 120 00:04:46,397 --> 00:04:48,800 Ji-Young: But I couldn't find just one book 121 00:04:48,846 --> 00:04:50,914 about someone like me. 122 00:04:50,981 --> 00:04:53,016 Nina: Oh, yeah, I've never found one book 123 00:04:53,117 --> 00:04:55,052 with all the things that make me, me. 124 00:04:55,119 --> 00:04:58,589 [Ji-Young gasps] That's a great idea, Ms. Nina! 125 00:04:58,695 --> 00:05:00,630 Nina: What? What idea? Elmo: Huh? Gabrielle: What is it? 126 00:05:00,697 --> 00:05:03,133 Ji-Young: If I can't find a book someone else wrote 127 00:05:03,231 --> 00:05:05,266 about a girl like me, then 128 00:05:05,333 --> 00:05:07,835 why not write my own comic book? 129 00:05:07,902 --> 00:05:09,537 Nina: Great idea. Then you can see 130 00:05:09,615 --> 00:05:10,849 someone like you in a book. 131 00:05:10,916 --> 00:05:12,451 Your very own book. 132 00:05:12,517 --> 00:05:15,721 Ji-Young: Yeah. Will you both help me? 133 00:05:15,785 --> 00:05:16,887 Elmo: Sure we will. 134 00:05:16,953 --> 00:05:18,355 Gabrielle: Ooh, and I know 135 00:05:18,417 --> 00:05:21,721 who we can ask for even more help. 136 00:05:21,787 --> 00:05:24,223 Tamir: Oh, hi, cuz. Elmo, Ji-Young. Gabrielle: Hey, cuz. 137 00:05:24,268 --> 00:05:25,436 Gabrielle, Elmo, and Ji-Young: Hi, Tamir. 138 00:05:25,502 --> 00:05:26,470 Tamir: What's up? 139 00:05:26,537 --> 00:05:27,972 Ji-Young: Gabrielle and Elmo 140 00:05:28,145 --> 00:05:30,781 are helping me make my very own comic book 141 00:05:30,848 --> 00:05:33,818 that shows all the things that make me, me. 142 00:05:33,871 --> 00:05:36,140 Gabrielle: Since you like comic books, too, 143 00:05:36,207 --> 00:05:38,076 will you help us, please? 144 00:05:38,205 --> 00:05:39,173 Ji-Young: Please, please? 145 00:05:39,240 --> 00:05:40,975 [Tamir stammers] Yes! 146 00:05:41,042 --> 00:05:42,376 Gabrielle: Yay! Ji-Young: Yes! 147 00:05:42,443 --> 00:05:43,511 Tamir: What's the comic book about? 148 00:05:43,575 --> 00:05:44,943 Ji-Young: It's about me! 149 00:05:45,010 --> 00:05:48,113 A girl who loves playing soccer and guitar. 150 00:05:48,241 --> 00:05:51,778 And I want to call it "The Adventures of Ji-Young, 151 00:05:51,845 --> 00:05:54,681 the Electric Soccer Rocker." 152 00:05:54,745 --> 00:05:57,615 Tamir: Wow. That sounds amazing! 153 00:05:57,682 --> 00:05:59,917 Let's get started. [Gabrielle, Elmo, and Ji-Young talking at once] 154 00:06:00,027 --> 00:06:02,163 [Tamir, Gabrielle, and Ji-Young talking at once] 155 00:06:02,229 --> 00:06:04,165 ♪ 156 00:06:11,015 --> 00:06:12,583 Elmo: That looks great, Ji-Young. 157 00:06:12,650 --> 00:06:14,619 Ji-Young: Oh, thanks. [All talking at once] 158 00:06:19,467 --> 00:06:20,869 [Ji-Young gasps] We did it! 159 00:06:20,936 --> 00:06:22,070 [Tamir, Gabrielle, and Elmo talking at once] 160 00:06:22,137 --> 00:06:23,705 Ji-Young: Thank you so, so, so much 161 00:06:23,739 --> 00:06:25,073 for all of your help. 162 00:06:25,140 --> 00:06:26,475 Now there's a book that's about 163 00:06:26,542 --> 00:06:28,610 some of the things that make me special. 164 00:06:28,673 --> 00:06:30,241 Elmo: Oh, you're welcome. [Tamir laughs] 165 00:06:30,308 --> 00:06:31,910 Gabrielle: Happy to help. Let's go back 166 00:06:31,976 --> 00:06:34,078 to the outdoor library for read and share. 167 00:06:34,164 --> 00:06:36,800 Come on. Come on. [Tamir, Elmo, and Ji-Young talking at once] 168 00:06:36,867 --> 00:06:39,903 Ji-Young: Since I couldn't find one book that was about me, 169 00:06:39,964 --> 00:06:42,533 I decided to make one with my friends. 170 00:06:42,600 --> 00:06:43,768 [Nina, Tamir, and Gabrielle talking at once] 171 00:06:43,864 --> 00:06:44,932 Ji-Young: It's about some of the things 172 00:06:44,999 --> 00:06:46,400 that make me special. 173 00:06:46,467 --> 00:06:50,371 So, for read and share, I'm sharing my comic book 174 00:06:50,504 --> 00:06:54,708 "The Adventures of Ji-Young, the Electric Soccer Rocker." 175 00:06:54,792 --> 00:06:56,794 [Nina, Tamir, Elmo, and Gabrielle talking at once] 176 00:06:56,860 --> 00:06:59,330 Ji-Young: There was once a girl named Ji-Young 177 00:06:59,394 --> 00:07:01,063 who loved 2 things more 178 00:07:01,129 --> 00:07:03,899 than anything else in the whole world-- 179 00:07:03,992 --> 00:07:05,561 playing the electric guitar... 180 00:07:06,862 --> 00:07:08,831 [Playing guitar] 181 00:07:10,383 --> 00:07:13,486 Cartoon Ji-Young: Ha ha! Oh! 182 00:07:13,548 --> 00:07:15,350 Ji-Young: and playing soccer. 183 00:07:15,416 --> 00:07:18,519 One day, Ji-Young had a very important soccer match. 184 00:07:18,766 --> 00:07:20,535 She was really excited to play with her team! 185 00:07:20,601 --> 00:07:23,204 Cartoon Ji-Young: Yeah! 186 00:07:23,270 --> 00:07:25,138 Ji-Young: But she forgot it was the same day 187 00:07:25,205 --> 00:07:27,140 as her band's rock concert. 188 00:07:27,207 --> 00:07:29,209 This was a big problem. 189 00:07:29,275 --> 00:07:30,910 Which one would she choose? 190 00:07:30,976 --> 00:07:32,711 Soccer or guitar? 191 00:07:34,661 --> 00:07:38,264 In the end, Ji-Young chose not to choose. 192 00:07:38,345 --> 00:07:40,447 Ji-Young shredded on the guitar... 193 00:07:40,514 --> 00:07:42,482 [Playing guitar] 194 00:07:44,949 --> 00:07:47,718 and then scored the winning goal in soccer! 195 00:07:49,418 --> 00:07:51,053 [Crowd cheering] 196 00:07:51,119 --> 00:07:53,589 Cartoon Ji-Young: Ha ha! Yay! 197 00:07:53,649 --> 00:07:55,318 Ji-Young: And just like after every game, 198 00:07:55,384 --> 00:07:58,588 Ji-Young went home and shared a meal with her family. 199 00:07:58,634 --> 00:08:02,572 [Nina, Tamir, Elmo, and Gabrielle talking at once] 200 00:08:02,919 --> 00:08:04,821 Gabrielle: Yeah. So exciting. 201 00:08:04,888 --> 00:08:06,923 I couldn't wait to see how it turned out. 202 00:08:06,989 --> 00:08:09,825 Nina: I am so proud of you for making your very own book! 203 00:08:09,892 --> 00:08:11,861 Tamir: Yeah. Frankie: Oh, you know what? 204 00:08:11,927 --> 00:08:14,396 If you'd like, oh, can we display 205 00:08:14,474 --> 00:08:17,577 your comic book in the library so others can read it? 206 00:08:17,643 --> 00:08:19,645 Ji-Young: Really? Yes! 207 00:08:19,712 --> 00:08:21,380 [Nina, Tamir, Elmo, and Gabrielle laugh] 208 00:08:21,447 --> 00:08:25,184 Elmo: Cool! You know, Ji-Young really inspired Elmo. 209 00:08:25,251 --> 00:08:27,386 Elmo wants to write his own book 210 00:08:27,478 --> 00:08:29,813 about some of the things that make him special. 211 00:08:29,880 --> 00:08:31,282 Gabrielle: Oh, me, too. 212 00:08:31,348 --> 00:08:32,683 Nina: That's a great idea. 213 00:08:32,697 --> 00:08:34,365 That way, someone else will see your books 214 00:08:34,432 --> 00:08:36,968 and feel proud to see someone like them in a book. 215 00:08:37,193 --> 00:08:38,528 [Tamir, Elmo, Gabrielle, and Ji-Young talking at once] 216 00:08:38,595 --> 00:08:40,430 Tamir: I'm gonna need a lot more paper. 217 00:08:40,497 --> 00:08:43,133 [Laughter] 218 00:08:43,195 --> 00:08:46,665 Kids: Celebrating me, celebrating you, 219 00:08:46,732 --> 00:08:49,135 celebrating us! 220 00:08:49,201 --> 00:08:52,204 Elmo: Oh, hi! Looks like Sofia and Hudson 221 00:08:52,286 --> 00:08:56,290 found some books to borrow in the outdoor library. Ha ha! 222 00:08:56,357 --> 00:08:58,159 Sofia: What did you find? 223 00:08:58,223 --> 00:08:59,691 Hudson: I found a chapter book about 224 00:08:59,758 --> 00:09:02,194 some of the things that make me, me. 225 00:09:02,260 --> 00:09:05,897 It's about a boy who loves to paint. What about you? 226 00:09:05,963 --> 00:09:09,000 Sofia: I found 3 books. One is about space, 227 00:09:09,329 --> 00:09:11,931 because I want to learn more about astronauts. 228 00:09:11,962 --> 00:09:15,565 One about baseball, because I like to play baseball. 229 00:09:15,632 --> 00:09:18,735 And one about trains, because my grandmother 230 00:09:18,832 --> 00:09:21,868 is a train conductor and I love trains. 231 00:09:21,947 --> 00:09:23,282 Hudson: Those all sound great. 232 00:09:23,349 --> 00:09:25,484 Which one are you going to borrow? 233 00:09:25,551 --> 00:09:28,253 Sofia: Hmm. You know what? 234 00:09:28,319 --> 00:09:30,288 Maybe I can write one book of my own 235 00:09:30,355 --> 00:09:33,057 about the special things that make me, me. 236 00:09:35,693 --> 00:09:37,862 Here's my comic book. It's about a girl 237 00:09:37,888 --> 00:09:40,691 who plays baseball on a space train. 238 00:09:40,757 --> 00:09:42,693 Hudson: Awesome! Elmo: Oh-ho-ho! 239 00:09:42,791 --> 00:09:44,326 That looks great! Ho-ho. 240 00:09:44,393 --> 00:09:46,995 Hey! You can make up your own book 241 00:09:47,057 --> 00:09:50,094 about some of the things that make you special. 242 00:09:50,160 --> 00:09:51,695 [Drumbeat] Oh-ho-ho! 243 00:09:51,776 --> 00:09:53,378 Elmo knows that music. 244 00:09:53,444 --> 00:09:56,948 It's time for the letter of the day. Come on. 245 00:09:57,009 --> 00:09:58,344 ♪ Jump up, get down ♪ 246 00:09:58,411 --> 00:09:59,779 ♪ Come dance with Elmo ♪ 247 00:09:59,846 --> 00:10:02,348 ♪ We're moving our body to the ABCs ♪ 248 00:10:02,413 --> 00:10:03,647 ♪ Dance nearby ♪ 249 00:10:03,714 --> 00:10:06,050 ♪ Whoa, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh ♪ 250 00:10:06,117 --> 00:10:07,485 ♪ Dance far away ♪ 251 00:10:07,731 --> 00:10:09,166 ♪ Now clap your hands ♪ 252 00:10:09,233 --> 00:10:10,301 ♪ To the letter of the day ♪ 253 00:10:10,367 --> 00:10:11,569 ♪ Clap, clap ♪ 254 00:10:11,649 --> 00:10:12,984 ♪ What's the letter, clap, clap ♪ 255 00:10:13,051 --> 00:10:15,119 ♪ What's the letter, clap, clap, clap, clap ♪ 256 00:10:15,186 --> 00:10:17,422 Chorus: What's the letter? What's the letter? 257 00:10:17,485 --> 00:10:20,188 What's the letter, what's the letter, what's the letter? 258 00:10:20,255 --> 00:10:24,125 Elmo: ♪ The letter of the day is..."B" ♪ 259 00:10:24,221 --> 00:10:26,490 All: ♪ Clap, clap, it's the letter of the day ♪ 260 00:10:26,519 --> 00:10:28,788 ♪ Clap, clap, it's the letter of the day ♪ 261 00:10:28,854 --> 00:10:31,757 ♪ Clap, clap, it's the letter, it's the letter ♪ 262 00:10:31,841 --> 00:10:34,277 ♪ It's the letter of the day ♪ 263 00:10:34,344 --> 00:10:35,945 ♪ It's the letter of the day ♪ 264 00:10:36,012 --> 00:10:38,381 ♪ Clap, clap, it's the letter of the day ♪ 265 00:10:38,464 --> 00:10:42,901 ♪ Clap, clap, ay, ay, ay, ay, ay ♪ 266 00:10:43,260 --> 00:10:45,562 Elmo: ♪ "B" Yay! 267 00:10:45,629 --> 00:10:48,499 "B" is for books. 268 00:10:48,565 --> 00:10:50,401 Elmo: Elmo loves the library. Big Bird: Me, too. 269 00:10:51,615 --> 00:10:55,185 Elmo: Look. It's Ms. Ava DuVernay! Ho-ho-ho! 270 00:10:55,252 --> 00:10:57,087 Ava: Hey. Hey, Elmo. Hey, Big Bird. 271 00:10:57,143 --> 00:10:59,111 Big Bird: Hi. Elmo: Hi! Oh, is Ms. Ava 272 00:10:59,178 --> 00:11:00,246 looking for a book to read? 273 00:11:00,313 --> 00:11:01,247 Ava: I am. 274 00:11:01,279 --> 00:11:03,047 I love all kinds of books. 275 00:11:03,114 --> 00:11:04,882 But today, I'm looking for a book 276 00:11:04,949 --> 00:11:06,450 that I can turn into a movie. 277 00:11:06,533 --> 00:11:09,269 Elmo: Wow. Cool. Big Bird: Ooh. 278 00:11:09,336 --> 00:11:10,504 Ava: You think anyone might want to see 279 00:11:10,570 --> 00:11:12,506 a movie about zucchini? 280 00:11:12,637 --> 00:11:15,107 Elmo: Well, a zucchini might. Ha ha ha! 281 00:11:15,173 --> 00:11:16,975 Big Bird: Ooh. You know what? I know a book 282 00:11:17,206 --> 00:11:19,441 that would make a great movie! 283 00:11:19,508 --> 00:11:22,945 Uh, only I don't remember the name of it. 284 00:11:23,043 --> 00:11:24,811 Ava: That's OK. Do you remember what it's about? 285 00:11:24,878 --> 00:11:27,781 Big Bird: Oh. Yes, I do. It's about a grandmother. Elmo: Oh, OK, a grandmother. 286 00:11:27,826 --> 00:11:30,296 Ava: Mm-hmm. OK. Elmo: Oh, look, Big Bird. 287 00:11:30,362 --> 00:11:33,399 What about this book about grandparents, huh? 288 00:11:33,465 --> 00:11:35,167 Big Bird: No, that's not it, no. 289 00:11:35,234 --> 00:11:37,803 Elmo: Oh. Big Bird: Um...ooh, ooh, ooh. 290 00:11:37,895 --> 00:11:40,431 There's a wolf in the woods. 291 00:11:40,497 --> 00:11:44,068 Ava: Oh. Maybe it's one of these books about nature. 292 00:11:44,115 --> 00:11:48,720 Big Bird: Hmm. No, no. But there is food in the book. 293 00:11:48,819 --> 00:11:51,321 Ava: Ah. I got it. It's a cookbook. 294 00:11:51,399 --> 00:11:52,700 Elmo: Oh-ho-ho-ho! 295 00:11:52,767 --> 00:11:54,302 Big Bird: Oh. No. 296 00:11:54,369 --> 00:11:56,437 But there's something about the color red. 297 00:11:56,504 --> 00:11:57,905 Elmo: OK, Big Bird. What about 298 00:11:57,972 --> 00:12:00,174 this book about painting, huh? 299 00:12:00,241 --> 00:12:03,544 Big Bird: Mm, no. Uh, no, no. 300 00:12:03,609 --> 00:12:04,744 It's got the color red. 301 00:12:04,810 --> 00:12:05,878 Somebody's wearing 302 00:12:05,961 --> 00:12:08,030 the color red. That's what it is. 303 00:12:08,096 --> 00:12:09,564 Ava: Oh, I think I know 304 00:12:09,631 --> 00:12:11,833 which book Big Bird is talking about. 305 00:12:14,798 --> 00:12:17,501 Elmo: Oh-ho-ho! "Little Red Riding Hood"! 306 00:12:17,742 --> 00:12:20,045 Big Bird: That's it! Ava: Yeah. "Little Red Riding Hood" 307 00:12:20,111 --> 00:12:23,114 is wearing red while she goes through the woods. 308 00:12:23,250 --> 00:12:26,053 Big Bird: Yeah. Ava: Ah, she's taking food 309 00:12:26,117 --> 00:12:29,353 to her grandmother and there's a wolf there. 310 00:12:29,420 --> 00:12:32,290 Big Bird: Ha ha ha. Yeah. Elmo: Hey. 311 00:12:32,335 --> 00:12:34,070 There's Little Red Riding Hood now. 312 00:12:34,137 --> 00:12:37,140 Little Red: Oh, hello. Ava and Elmo: Hello. Big Bird: Hello there. 313 00:12:37,315 --> 00:12:39,717 Little Red: Well, I am here to look for a few books 314 00:12:39,784 --> 00:12:41,219 to take to my grandmother's house. 315 00:12:41,315 --> 00:12:43,418 You know, she just loves to read. 316 00:12:43,484 --> 00:12:45,620 Ava: That's so kind of you. I'd be happy to help you 317 00:12:45,756 --> 00:12:47,424 find something she'd like. 318 00:12:47,491 --> 00:12:49,359 Little Red: You would? You really would? 319 00:12:49,426 --> 00:12:52,028 Oh, that's so kind of you! 320 00:12:52,092 --> 00:12:54,895 Ooh! Grandma loves cooking. 321 00:12:54,962 --> 00:12:56,964 She's gonna love this one. 322 00:12:56,999 --> 00:12:59,168 Oh, Grandma loves banjos. OK. 323 00:12:59,235 --> 00:13:01,237 She's seen the movie but she hasn't read the book yet. 324 00:13:01,311 --> 00:13:02,612 Great. I'll keep this one. 325 00:13:02,679 --> 00:13:04,547 Oh, this is nice and thick. I like it. 326 00:13:04,614 --> 00:13:06,316 Cover of this one. Lots of pages. 327 00:13:06,406 --> 00:13:07,574 Aww, look at the puppies. 328 00:13:07,641 --> 00:13:10,811 Love that and that and that and that. 329 00:13:11,000 --> 00:13:13,969 OK, that oughta do it. Thanks again for your help. 330 00:13:15,782 --> 00:13:17,784 Ava: "B" is for books. 331 00:13:17,851 --> 00:13:19,553 Elmo: Yeah. Little Red: Yeah, yeah, it is. 332 00:13:19,619 --> 00:13:20,954 Yeah. Big Bird: "B" is for books. 333 00:13:21,034 --> 00:13:23,036 Little Red: Mm-hmm. Ava: A little help, friends? 334 00:13:23,103 --> 00:13:25,071 [Big Bird, Little Red, and Elmo talking at once] 335 00:13:28,870 --> 00:13:30,839 [Rosita and Tamir laugh] Elmo: Oh. Hello. 336 00:13:30,939 --> 00:13:32,273 Rosita: Oh, hola! Tamir: Hey, Elmo. 337 00:13:32,340 --> 00:13:34,075 Elmo: What are Rosita and Tamir doing? 338 00:13:34,142 --> 00:13:35,810 Rosita: Oh, well, we were just about to share 339 00:13:35,873 --> 00:13:37,708 our favorite books with each other. Tamir: Yeah. 340 00:13:37,775 --> 00:13:39,710 Elmo: Oh, well, Elmo would like to see them. 341 00:13:39,777 --> 00:13:41,245 Tamir: Oh, you can go first, Rosita. 342 00:13:41,293 --> 00:13:43,128 Rosita: Oh, thank you. OK. So. 343 00:13:43,195 --> 00:13:46,198 My favorite book is this book of stories 344 00:13:46,464 --> 00:13:49,501 from countries all around the world. 345 00:13:49,568 --> 00:13:51,903 There's a story from China 346 00:13:52,004 --> 00:13:54,206 and one from Nigeria 347 00:13:54,273 --> 00:13:57,142 and there's one from Mexico. 348 00:13:57,181 --> 00:14:01,118 Elmo: Oh, cool! And what's Tamir's favorite book? 349 00:14:01,187 --> 00:14:02,755 Tamir: My favorite book is about 350 00:14:02,822 --> 00:14:05,191 a group of friends who go on an adventure 351 00:14:05,255 --> 00:14:07,390 to a planet in outer space. 352 00:14:07,457 --> 00:14:08,992 Elmo and Rosita: Ooh. Tamir: Ahh. 353 00:14:09,059 --> 00:14:12,762 Rosita: Wow! Can I borrow your favorite book, Tamir? 354 00:14:12,854 --> 00:14:14,689 Tamir: Sure. Can I borrow yours, too? 355 00:14:14,756 --> 00:14:17,158 Rosita: Oh, yeah, si. [Horn honks] 356 00:14:17,238 --> 00:14:20,193 Ay, mama, it sounds like the foodie truck is coming. 357 00:14:20,193 --> 00:14:22,896 Tamir: I wonder what Gonger and Cookie Monster are making today. 358 00:14:22,962 --> 00:14:24,464 Elmo: Let's find out. Ha ha! 359 00:14:24,531 --> 00:14:26,266 [Horn honks] Gonger: Yoo-hoo! 360 00:14:26,482 --> 00:14:27,583 Cookie Monster: ♪ Do you like food ♪ 361 00:14:27,650 --> 00:14:28,918 Gonger: ♪ A-doop-a doop doop-a ♪ 362 00:14:28,985 --> 00:14:30,053 Cookie Monster: ♪ Like me like food? ♪ 363 00:14:30,114 --> 00:14:31,516 Gonger: ♪ A-deeba deeba deeba ♪ 364 00:14:31,582 --> 00:14:32,583 Cookie Monster: Gonger make food. 365 00:14:32,650 --> 00:14:33,918 Gonger: I make food. 366 00:14:33,985 --> 00:14:36,187 Both: ♪ Place you order if you lucky ♪ 367 00:14:36,252 --> 00:14:41,023 ♪ We make food in our foodie trucky, yeah ♪ 368 00:14:41,106 --> 00:14:42,407 [Tablet chiming] Cookie Monster: Oh, the alarm. 369 00:14:42,474 --> 00:14:43,642 Me got it. Me got it. 370 00:14:43,709 --> 00:14:45,277 Gonger: I got it. I got it. 371 00:14:45,339 --> 00:14:47,341 Girl: Hello, Cookie Monster and Gonger. 372 00:14:47,407 --> 00:14:48,675 I'm Nituna. 373 00:14:48,742 --> 00:14:51,645 I'm reading a book about another Native American 374 00:14:51,804 --> 00:14:53,405 and she eats succotash. 375 00:14:53,472 --> 00:14:55,374 I'd like to try succotash, too. 376 00:14:55,422 --> 00:14:56,656 Can you help me, please? 377 00:14:56,723 --> 00:14:58,992 Cookie Monster: Of course we can help you, Gonger: Yeah. 378 00:14:59,058 --> 00:15:00,894 Cookie Monster: because we are... 379 00:15:00,924 --> 00:15:03,360 Both: Monster Foodies! 380 00:15:03,427 --> 00:15:05,729 Cookie Monster: OK, what we need to make 381 00:15:05,840 --> 00:15:07,175 succotash, Chef Gonger? 382 00:15:07,241 --> 00:15:09,944 Gonger: OK. For succotash, we need lima beans... 383 00:15:10,010 --> 00:15:12,179 Cookie Monster: Lima beans. Yeah, we got lima beans. 384 00:15:12,245 --> 00:15:14,080 Right there. Gonger: Corn. 385 00:15:14,147 --> 00:15:15,816 Cookie Monster: Corn. Yeah, we got corn. 386 00:15:15,879 --> 00:15:19,116 Gonger: Bell pepper. Cookie Monster: Red and a green pepper. 387 00:15:19,183 --> 00:15:21,752 Yeah, we got that. Gonger: And a onion. 388 00:15:21,797 --> 00:15:25,167 Cookie Monster: OK, onion. Uh, oh, boy. 389 00:15:25,384 --> 00:15:27,253 Gonger: Uh, Cookie? Cookie Monster: Yeah. 390 00:15:27,320 --> 00:15:29,388 Gonger: Where the onion? Cookie Monster: We no have onion. 391 00:15:29,455 --> 00:15:32,325 Gonger: Cookie, did you eat the onion? 392 00:15:32,407 --> 00:15:36,578 Cookie Monster: Me eat the onion? Noooo! 393 00:15:36,661 --> 00:15:39,230 Gonger: Oh...it's OK. 394 00:15:39,297 --> 00:15:41,699 We can get more onion on a farm. 395 00:15:41,750 --> 00:15:45,253 Cookie Monster: Wait a minute. We can get onions at the faaaarm? 396 00:15:45,347 --> 00:15:48,684 Where the faaaarm? [Gonger groans] [Thud] 397 00:15:48,751 --> 00:15:54,123 Uhh. Cookie, you need a mint. Here you go. Uhh. 398 00:15:54,255 --> 00:15:55,223 Cookie Monster: Mm. 399 00:15:55,287 --> 00:15:57,422 Gonger: Follow me. Boo! 400 00:16:04,821 --> 00:16:07,523 Both: To the farm! 401 00:16:10,377 --> 00:16:13,013 Cookie Monster: ♪ We're going to the farm 402 00:16:13,080 --> 00:16:14,414 [Cow moos] 403 00:16:18,389 --> 00:16:22,159 OK, me see tomato, lettuce, Brussels sprout. 404 00:16:22,212 --> 00:16:24,448 Uh-oh. Me no see onion. 405 00:16:24,555 --> 00:16:26,791 Gonger, what we do? 406 00:16:26,858 --> 00:16:28,025 Hello, Mr. Farmer. 407 00:16:28,092 --> 00:16:29,594 Uh, can you help us, please? 408 00:16:29,674 --> 00:16:32,744 We need onions but you no have onions. 409 00:16:32,811 --> 00:16:34,246 Man: Aw, don't worry, Cookie. 410 00:16:34,273 --> 00:16:36,909 We've got lots of onions. They're right here. 411 00:16:36,976 --> 00:16:38,978 You can't just see them because onions grow 412 00:16:39,045 --> 00:16:41,347 under their tall, green leaves. 413 00:16:41,497 --> 00:16:43,299 Cookie Monster: Really? Man: Yes. 414 00:16:44,464 --> 00:16:46,432 Onions are bulbs. A bulb is what we call 415 00:16:46,499 --> 00:16:48,268 this big, round ball here. 416 00:16:49,575 --> 00:16:50,910 Onions are vegetables, 417 00:16:50,976 --> 00:16:53,145 and when they grow large and their leaves flop over, 418 00:16:53,212 --> 00:16:54,747 they're ready to be picked. 419 00:16:56,968 --> 00:16:58,603 We cut off the tops 420 00:16:58,670 --> 00:17:00,505 and leave the onions out to dry. 421 00:17:03,529 --> 00:17:05,197 Here. This is a gift from me. 422 00:17:05,259 --> 00:17:08,095 Cookie Monster: Ooh, thank you, Mr. Farmer. Gonger: Thank you! 423 00:17:08,162 --> 00:17:11,432 Cookie Monster: We got onions from the farm. 424 00:17:11,538 --> 00:17:15,375 OK. Succotash all here. Order ready. 425 00:17:15,415 --> 00:17:16,983 Gonger: No, Cookie. No. 426 00:17:17,050 --> 00:17:18,885 You got to follow the recipe. 427 00:17:18,952 --> 00:17:20,620 Cookie Monster: Oh, yes, recipe. 428 00:17:20,716 --> 00:17:22,451 Gonger: You chop the onion. 429 00:17:22,517 --> 00:17:25,253 Cookie Monster: OK. Chop the onion. Check. 430 00:17:27,452 --> 00:17:29,654 Mm. Oh, look at that. 431 00:17:29,712 --> 00:17:31,814 Onion have layers. 432 00:17:31,880 --> 00:17:35,718 Onion make me eyes water. 433 00:17:35,814 --> 00:17:37,049 Gonger: Uhh. There. 434 00:17:37,116 --> 00:17:40,252 Hey. No crying in the kitchen. 435 00:17:40,317 --> 00:17:44,488 Cookie Monster: Sorry. Side chop! 436 00:17:44,547 --> 00:17:47,050 Gonger: OK. Fill the pot with the water. 437 00:17:48,418 --> 00:17:51,621 ...ooh, yeah. And add some olive oil. 438 00:17:51,706 --> 00:17:52,874 Glug-glug-glug. 439 00:17:52,940 --> 00:17:55,109 And the chopped peppers. 440 00:17:55,143 --> 00:17:59,080 Whoo-hoo-hoo! Oh, add some corn. Yeah. Heh. 441 00:17:59,249 --> 00:18:01,785 OK, Cookie, now the lima beans. 442 00:18:01,852 --> 00:18:04,154 Cookie Monster: OK. Lima beans. 443 00:18:04,237 --> 00:18:06,239 Gonger: Ooh, yeah. And the onion. 444 00:18:06,305 --> 00:18:09,542 Cookie Monster: And onion. There we go. 445 00:18:09,615 --> 00:18:12,084 Gonger: Mm. Tasty. OK, now stir it. 446 00:18:12,151 --> 00:18:14,853 Stir, stir, stir, stir. Yeah, stir it. 447 00:18:14,920 --> 00:18:18,757 Cookie Monster: Wow. Gonger, you are good cooker. 448 00:18:18,819 --> 00:18:19,786 Gonger: Ahh. 449 00:18:22,856 --> 00:18:27,561 Uhh. Ohh. Mm, succotash done cooking. 450 00:18:27,658 --> 00:18:30,661 Cookie Monster: Mm! Yummy, yummy! 451 00:18:30,726 --> 00:18:33,596 [Hits gong] Gonger: It's ready! 452 00:18:33,663 --> 00:18:37,800 Cookie Monster: OK. Order up! Bye-bye, succotash! 453 00:18:37,834 --> 00:18:39,502 Gonger: See ya! Oh, Cookie? 454 00:18:39,629 --> 00:18:40,697 Cookie Monster: Yeah. 455 00:18:40,763 --> 00:18:41,864 Gonger: This nice for you. 456 00:18:41,931 --> 00:18:43,800 [Cookie Monster gasps] Oh, Gonger. 457 00:18:43,860 --> 00:18:46,430 Oh, boy, thank you! 458 00:18:46,496 --> 00:18:49,233 Oh, look at that. Mm! 459 00:18:49,265 --> 00:18:51,234 [Gobbling] 460 00:18:53,236 --> 00:18:56,573 [Tablet chiming] 461 00:18:56,655 --> 00:18:59,258 Nituna: Thank you so much, Cookie Monster and Gonger. 462 00:18:59,321 --> 00:19:02,257 Now I know what succotash tastes like. 463 00:19:02,324 --> 00:19:04,426 It's delicious. Bye-bye. 464 00:19:04,652 --> 00:19:06,254 Cookie Monster: You're welcome, Nituna. 465 00:19:08,885 --> 00:19:10,854 Yeah! Gonger: Yay! 466 00:19:10,920 --> 00:19:13,156 Both: ♪ Happy, healthy monsters to the rescue ♪ 467 00:19:13,223 --> 00:19:18,061 ♪ We make yummy food just for you ♪ 468 00:19:20,514 --> 00:19:22,048 Abby: Do you know what time it is? 469 00:19:22,115 --> 00:19:24,384 Elmo: It's time for the number of the day! 470 00:19:24,406 --> 00:19:27,576 ♪ Hop like an astronaut Elmo and Abby: ♪ Hop, hop ♪ 471 00:19:27,642 --> 00:19:29,544 Elmo: ♪ Hop like an astronaut ♪ 472 00:19:29,627 --> 00:19:30,962 Elmo and Abby: ♪ Hop, hop ♪ 473 00:19:31,028 --> 00:19:36,033 Abby: ♪ Slide like a shooting sta-a-a-ar ♪ 474 00:19:36,208 --> 00:19:37,443 ♪ Yeah! Elmo: ♪ Yeah-eah-eah! ♪ 475 00:19:37,510 --> 00:19:39,245 Abby: ♪ And hop Elmo: ♪ Slide ♪ 476 00:19:39,306 --> 00:19:40,875 Abby: ♪ Hop Elmo: ♪ Slide ♪ 477 00:19:40,941 --> 00:19:42,343 Abby: ♪ Hoppy, hoppy Elmo: ♪ Slide, slide ♪ 478 00:19:42,409 --> 00:19:44,578 ♪ Slide, slide, slide ♪ 479 00:19:44,628 --> 00:19:49,099 Elmo and Abby: ♪ It's time for the number of the day ♪ 480 00:19:49,196 --> 00:19:50,531 Martians: Yip, yip, yip, yip, yip, yip, yip, yip. 481 00:19:50,597 --> 00:19:51,532 Uh-huh! 482 00:19:51,598 --> 00:19:53,100 Abby: Count the Martians with us! 483 00:19:53,166 --> 00:19:54,935 Ready... 484 00:19:55,003 --> 00:19:56,437 Elmo and Abby: 1! Yellow Martian: Yip. 485 00:19:56,504 --> 00:19:58,072 Elmo and Abby: 2! Blue Martian: Yip. 486 00:19:58,139 --> 00:19:59,741 Elmo and Abby: 3! Orange Martian: Yip. 487 00:19:59,817 --> 00:20:01,252 Elmo and Abby: 4! Pink Martian: Yip. 488 00:20:01,319 --> 00:20:02,954 Elmo and Abby: 5! Yellow Martian: Yip. 489 00:20:03,021 --> 00:20:04,486 Elmo and Abby: 6! Pink Martian: Yip. 490 00:20:04,486 --> 00:20:06,087 Elmo and Abby: 7! Orange Martian: Yip. 491 00:20:06,154 --> 00:20:07,722 Elmo and Abby: 8! Blue Martian: Yip. 492 00:20:07,789 --> 00:20:09,858 Elmo and Abby: 9! Yellow Martian: Yip. 493 00:20:13,763 --> 00:20:16,032 Elmo: ♪ La la la la, la la la la ♪ 494 00:20:16,099 --> 00:20:18,668 ♪ La la la la la la la la ♪ 495 00:20:18,709 --> 00:20:21,345 ♪ Elmo's full of wonder, wonder what we will discover ♪ 496 00:20:21,411 --> 00:20:24,648 ♪ In Elmo's wonderful world ♪ 497 00:20:24,744 --> 00:20:26,779 [Laughs] Hi! 498 00:20:26,846 --> 00:20:29,482 Welcome to Elmo's world. 499 00:20:29,516 --> 00:20:33,754 Oh, guess what Elmo is wondering about today. 500 00:20:33,829 --> 00:20:36,064 Wait for it. 501 00:20:36,131 --> 00:20:38,700 Wai-ai-ait for it! 502 00:20:38,795 --> 00:20:40,563 Ah-ha-ha! Books! 503 00:20:40,630 --> 00:20:42,232 Oh, what are you reading, Bert? 504 00:20:42,298 --> 00:20:44,134 Bert: Oh, it's the exciting adventures 505 00:20:44,220 --> 00:20:47,057 of Eunice, the mail-carrying pigeon. 506 00:20:47,123 --> 00:20:48,391 Elmo: Wow-ow-ow-ow. 507 00:20:48,574 --> 00:20:50,509 Boy, Elmo loves books 508 00:20:50,576 --> 00:20:53,412 and wants to find out more about them. 509 00:20:53,436 --> 00:20:57,140 He-e-ey, let's ask Elmo's friend Smartie. 510 00:20:57,206 --> 00:20:58,741 Let's call her together. 511 00:20:58,844 --> 00:21:00,846 Elmo and children: Oh, Smartie! 512 00:21:00,913 --> 00:21:03,649 [Smartie playing "Elmo's World"] Elmo: Ha ha! 513 00:21:03,710 --> 00:21:04,812 Smartie: Hiya, Elmo. Elmo: Hi! 514 00:21:04,878 --> 00:21:06,380 Smartie: I just came from the circus, 515 00:21:06,446 --> 00:21:08,015 walking a tightrope. 516 00:21:08,081 --> 00:21:11,952 Elmo: Elmo didn't know that Smartie could walk a tightrope. 517 00:21:11,999 --> 00:21:14,134 Smartie: I can't, but when I read a book, 518 00:21:14,229 --> 00:21:16,932 I use my imagination, and it's like I'm right 519 00:21:16,998 --> 00:21:18,767 in the middle of the action. 520 00:21:19,002 --> 00:21:20,703 Elmo: OK, Elmo gets it. 521 00:21:20,770 --> 00:21:24,240 Smartie was reading a book about the circus. 522 00:21:24,317 --> 00:21:26,319 Smartie: Yep. Elmo: Oh-ho-ho. Well, that's perfect, 523 00:21:26,386 --> 00:21:29,956 because Elmo wants to find out all about books. 524 00:21:30,019 --> 00:21:31,887 Smartie: What do we do to learn something new? 525 00:21:31,954 --> 00:21:34,923 Elmo and children: We look it up! 526 00:21:34,982 --> 00:21:36,817 Smartie: Getting a read on books. 527 00:21:36,884 --> 00:21:38,119 Here we go. 528 00:21:38,198 --> 00:21:41,468 Oh, wow, there are all kinds of books-- 529 00:21:41,535 --> 00:21:44,738 chapter books, picture books, 530 00:21:44,803 --> 00:21:46,238 comic books, 531 00:21:46,304 --> 00:21:48,540 and even coloring books. 532 00:21:48,607 --> 00:21:50,742 Elmo: Wow, cool! 533 00:21:50,809 --> 00:21:53,645 Smartie: There are even books you can read on a screen 534 00:21:53,980 --> 00:21:54,981 like mine. 535 00:21:55,048 --> 00:21:56,382 [Elmo laughs] 536 00:21:56,449 --> 00:21:58,618 Smartie: Some books tell you how to do things. 537 00:21:58,701 --> 00:22:00,102 Books can tell you lots of things 538 00:22:00,169 --> 00:22:02,404 about different places and people. 539 00:22:02,471 --> 00:22:05,074 And there are books of made-up stories 540 00:22:05,137 --> 00:22:09,508 about pretend places and imaginary people. 541 00:22:09,540 --> 00:22:11,108 You can even write books of your own. 542 00:22:11,175 --> 00:22:13,010 Anyone can be an author. 543 00:22:13,088 --> 00:22:15,691 Elmo: Oh-ho-ho-ho! Cool! 544 00:22:15,757 --> 00:22:18,060 Books really are amazing. 545 00:22:18,155 --> 00:22:19,690 Smartie: They sure are. 546 00:22:19,757 --> 00:22:21,625 OK, got to book it, Elmo. 547 00:22:21,692 --> 00:22:25,329 I can't wait to find out how the story I'm reading turns out. 548 00:22:25,392 --> 00:22:27,794 Elmo: Thank you, Smartie. Bye-bye. 549 00:22:27,827 --> 00:22:30,963 Boy, anybody can write a book, huh? 550 00:22:31,030 --> 00:22:35,134 Hey-ey-ey! That gives Elmo an idea. 551 00:22:35,324 --> 00:22:38,060 Oh, come on, let's play a game together. 552 00:22:38,158 --> 00:22:39,993 Yeah, come on, come on. 553 00:22:43,931 --> 00:22:45,933 Let's write our own story. 554 00:22:46,000 --> 00:22:49,370 First we've got to decide where our story takes place. 555 00:22:49,432 --> 00:22:52,401 It could be in a jungle, or on a pirate ship, 556 00:22:52,468 --> 00:22:53,870 or in a restaurant. 557 00:22:53,945 --> 00:22:55,213 Children: Pirate ship! 558 00:22:55,280 --> 00:22:56,781 Elmo: Pirate ship. OK. 559 00:22:56,848 --> 00:22:59,417 So, once upon a time on a pirate ship, 560 00:22:59,485 --> 00:23:00,853 there was a pirate. 561 00:23:00,920 --> 00:23:02,655 The pirate wanted to play a game. 562 00:23:02,813 --> 00:23:05,215 Should we have the pirate play catch, 563 00:23:05,282 --> 00:23:07,651 hopscotch, or tic-tac-toe? 564 00:23:07,698 --> 00:23:09,933 Children: Catch! Elmo: Catch? OK. 565 00:23:10,000 --> 00:23:12,803 The pirate needs someone to play catch with. 566 00:23:12,865 --> 00:23:15,034 Child: A shark. Different child: Yeah, a shark. 567 00:23:15,101 --> 00:23:17,904 Elmo: A shark? That's a great idea. 568 00:23:17,969 --> 00:23:20,838 And they played catch happily ever after. 569 00:23:20,905 --> 00:23:22,840 The end. 570 00:23:22,889 --> 00:23:26,559 Wow-ow-ow! Great job! We did it! 571 00:23:26,626 --> 00:23:27,794 Ha ha ha! 572 00:23:27,888 --> 00:23:31,759 Boy, that makes Elmo wonder even more. 573 00:23:31,826 --> 00:23:34,629 Does Mr. Noodle know about books? 574 00:23:34,691 --> 00:23:36,126 Oh, let's ask him. 575 00:23:36,193 --> 00:23:39,229 Hey, Mr. Noodle! 576 00:23:40,983 --> 00:23:41,951 Mr. Noodle? 577 00:23:43,204 --> 00:23:45,039 Where is he? 578 00:23:45,106 --> 00:23:47,742 Oh-ho-ho-ho! There he is. 579 00:23:47,804 --> 00:23:49,305 Hi, Mr. Noodle. 580 00:23:49,372 --> 00:23:50,840 Mr. Noodle. Mr. Noodle. 581 00:23:50,907 --> 00:23:52,842 Do you like to read books? 582 00:23:52,888 --> 00:23:56,592 Show us some of your books, Mr. Noodle. 583 00:23:56,658 --> 00:23:59,528 What? Mr. Noodle, is that a book? 584 00:23:59,591 --> 00:24:01,326 Children: No! Child: That's not a book, 585 00:24:01,392 --> 00:24:03,061 that's a watermelon. 586 00:24:03,143 --> 00:24:05,145 Elmo: Show us how you read a book. 587 00:24:05,211 --> 00:24:07,113 Different child: That's not a book, either. 588 00:24:07,180 --> 00:24:09,682 Different child: He's reading a bottle of milk. 589 00:24:09,713 --> 00:24:12,750 Elmo: That's not a book, that's a milk bottle. 590 00:24:12,834 --> 00:24:16,071 Ha ha ha! Books have pages. 591 00:24:16,138 --> 00:24:18,173 Mr. Noodle, where's your book? 592 00:24:18,430 --> 00:24:21,099 Child: It's little! It's an itty bitty book. 593 00:24:21,166 --> 00:24:23,868 Elmo: How are you ever gonna read a book that small? 594 00:24:27,284 --> 00:24:28,552 Oh, great idea. 595 00:24:28,618 --> 00:24:31,154 Oh-ho-ho! Elmo guesses you can 596 00:24:31,221 --> 00:24:32,889 read a book that way. 597 00:24:32,939 --> 00:24:33,873 Ha ha ha! 598 00:24:33,940 --> 00:24:35,241 Thank you for showing us 599 00:24:35,308 --> 00:24:38,912 how to read a book, Mr. Noodle. Ha-ha-ho! 600 00:24:38,997 --> 00:24:43,468 Boy, learning new things makes Elmo so happy, 601 00:24:43,529 --> 00:24:46,632 it makes him want to dance. Come on! 602 00:24:46,699 --> 00:24:48,601 ♪ Happy, happy, dance, dance ♪ 603 00:24:48,688 --> 00:24:50,690 ♪ Happy, happy, dance, dance ♪ 604 00:24:50,757 --> 00:24:52,458 ♪ When we learn something new ♪ 605 00:24:52,524 --> 00:24:55,260 ♪ We do the happy dance, dance ♪ 606 00:24:55,327 --> 00:24:57,696 Let's see your happy dance. 607 00:24:57,761 --> 00:24:59,496 Ye-e-eah, cool! 608 00:24:59,562 --> 00:25:01,798 See you next time. Keep learning. 609 00:25:01,865 --> 00:25:03,099 Elmo loves you. 610 00:25:03,181 --> 00:25:05,216 ♪ Happy, happy, dance, dance ♪ 611 00:25:05,283 --> 00:25:07,185 ♪ Happy, happy, dance, dance ♪ 612 00:25:07,245 --> 00:25:09,047 ♪ When we learn something new ♪ 613 00:25:09,113 --> 00:25:12,083 ♪ We do the happy dance, dance ♪ 614 00:25:12,147 --> 00:25:14,549 Yay! 615 00:25:14,616 --> 00:25:16,217 We hope you had fun finding out about 616 00:25:16,284 --> 00:25:17,519 books with us today. 617 00:25:17,585 --> 00:25:20,388 Tamir: I know I did. Books are the best. 618 00:25:20,455 --> 00:25:22,390 Elmo: Yeah. Ji-Young: Yeah. I couldn't find a book 619 00:25:22,504 --> 00:25:24,606 about all the things that make me special, 620 00:25:24,673 --> 00:25:25,807 so, I wrote my own! 621 00:25:25,874 --> 00:25:27,476 Elmo: And it's right here! 622 00:25:27,483 --> 00:25:29,719 Ji-Young: Oh. Uh-oh. Uh... 623 00:25:29,786 --> 00:25:31,554 Tamir: Where'd it go? Elmo and Ji-Young: Um... 624 00:25:31,621 --> 00:25:33,723 Tamir: Oh! Ji-Young: Oh! Ha! 625 00:25:33,789 --> 00:25:35,791 Gabrielle: I checked it out so I could read it again. 626 00:25:35,857 --> 00:25:38,827 [Laughter] Elmo: See you next time on... 627 00:25:38,915 --> 00:25:40,383 All: Sesame Street! 628 00:25:41,883 --> 00:25:42,818 All: ♪ Come on and move your body ♪ 629 00:25:42,884 --> 00:25:44,052 ♪ And use your mind ♪ 630 00:25:44,119 --> 00:25:45,053 ♪ Because you know you are growing ♪ 631 00:25:45,120 --> 00:25:46,054 ♪ All the time ♪ 632 00:25:46,121 --> 00:25:47,489 ♪ You're getting smarter ♪ 633 00:25:47,583 --> 00:25:48,684 ♪ Stronger ♪ 634 00:25:48,750 --> 00:25:50,419 ♪ Kinder Tango: Arr-ooh! 635 00:25:50,486 --> 00:25:51,887 All: ♪ On Sesame Street ♪ 636 00:25:51,936 --> 00:25:53,804 Rosita: ♪ Be kind at home, and when you play ♪ 637 00:25:53,871 --> 00:25:56,407 Cookie Monster: ♪ Try some sharing and caring every day ♪ 638 00:25:56,474 --> 00:25:58,075 All: ♪ You're getting smarter Flowers: ♪ Smarter ♪ 639 00:25:58,200 --> 00:25:59,535 All: ♪ Stronger Flowers: ♪ Stronger ♪ 640 00:25:59,601 --> 00:26:01,336 All: ♪ Kinder Flowers: ♪ Kinder ♪ 641 00:26:01,403 --> 00:26:02,538 All: ♪ On Sesame Street ♪ 642 00:26:02,614 --> 00:26:04,082 ♪ Kinder, hey, hey ♪ 643 00:26:04,149 --> 00:26:05,851 ♪ On Sesame Street ♪ 644 00:26:05,918 --> 00:26:07,553 ♪ Yeah Tango: Arr-ooh!