Sesame Street Beginnings: Talk, Read, Write is an educational resource video produced by Sesame Workshop with sponsorship by Prudential. The video was released in the spring of 2003. A Spanish version of the program, Hablar, Leer, Escribir, is also included on the video.
The video featured content with Elmo, Rosita, Telly and The King of Reading and Writing (an Elvis Presley-type character played by Steve Whitmire).
The resource video is targeted at adults and gives information on fun ways to support preschoolers' literacy development with easy everyday activities.
It includes two songs by Christopher Cerf: "Kids Gotta Listen and Kids Gotta Speak" and "Every Day's a Reading and Writing Day."
Characters[]
- Elmo, Telly, Rosita, Dalia, The King of Reading and Writing, Papa Bear, Baby Bear, The Oinker Sisters, Anything Muppets, Herry Monster, Ingrid, Merry Monster, Googel, Narf, Phoebe, Mel, Frazzle, Kermit the Forg, Stuie Monster, AM Monsters
Notes[]
- Text-free copies of Hear the Duckie, The Enchanted Forest, Tickle the Elephant, and Quiet Time Ideas can be seen at Dalia's library.
- The montage of still frames played during the credits features a scene not present in either the English or Spanish versions. Papa Bear and Baby Bear are seen looking at a painting made by the latter of a penguin surrounded by hats.
- Additional performances include Joey Mazzarino as Timmy and David Rudman as Timmy's caregiver.
Credits[]
- Produced By: Joseph Pipher
- Co-Producer: Kevin Clash
- Written By: Annie Evans
- Directed By: Ken Diego
- Starring The Muppets of Sesame Street:
- Kevin Clash as Elmo
- Stephanie D'Abruzzo as Dalia
- Joseph Mazzarino as Papa Bear
- Carmen Osbahr as Rosita
- Martin P. Robinson as Telly
- David Rudman as Baby Bear
- and Steve Whitmire as The King
- With Muppet Performers:
- Oinker Sisters: Ivy Austin, Angela Cappelli, Annette Sanders
- Content Director, Education and Research: Jeanette Betancourt, Ed.D.
- Producer: Christina Delfico
- Vice President, Education and Research: Rosemarie T. Truglio, Ph.D.
- Production Designer: Bob Phillips
- Music Director: Mike Renzi
- Music Composed and Arranged By: Christopher Cerf
- Music Supervisor: Danny Epstein
- Vocal Director: Dave Conner
- Copyist: Dan Sovak
- Senior Muppet Consultant: Kevin Clash
- Jim Henson's Muppet Workshop: Heather Asch, Fred Buchholz, Ed Christie, Sarah Iams, Michael Schupbach, Jason Weber
- Camera: Frank Biondo, Jimmy O'Donnell, Jerry Cancel
Gallery[]
Behind the scenes at the Muppet Workshop:
Dalia
the band for "Kids Gotta Listen and Kids Gotta Speak"
