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Stories are important. They bring people together. They impart knowledge. They provide entertainment.
We tell tales about our day. We share narratives about our family. We chronicle moments in history by writing them down.
Stories allow us to connect with others in many different ways.
Not only do they invite us to create and collaborate, they nurture the delight of reading across generations.
The month of May is dedicated to creating and celebrating stories.
Some of our favorite stories right now include ones from the Sesame Street Friends series.
This collection, written by Andrea Posner-Sanchez, and published by Penguin Random House, the Sesame Street Friends board books series has 77 titles and is a part of the Random House Books for Young Readers library.
The stories certainly engage young readers with their bright pages and silly stanzas. Our twins love flipping through the sturdy pages many times a day.
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Bert & Ernie by Andrea Posner-Sanchez
Best Friends, Different Personalities
Best friends Bert and Ernie star together in this colorful board book that highlights these two pals and their very different personalities.
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Cookie by Andrea Posner-Sanchez
Cookies & So Much More
This colorful board book looks at what Cookie likes to do, from playing with friends and dancing, to baking cookies, eating cookies, and more.
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Grover by Andrea Posner-Sanchez
Loveable, Furry & Super
This story features everyone's loveable pal Grover (and his alter ego Super Grover!) and looks at what he likes to do with Elmo, Big Bird, and his other Sesame Street friends.
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Oscar by Andrea Posner-Sanchez
Stinky & Slimey
This story includes the classic grumpy grouch and explores some of his favorite things, from stinky trash and annoying noises, to his pet worm, Slimey, and more.
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The Count by Andrea Posner-Sanchez
One, Ah! Ah! Ah!
Your kids can count with Count von Count as he decides to count with help from Elmo and other friends. Begin the fun in 1, 2, 3!
No matter who your kids' favorite Sesame Street pals are, they're sure to find a Sesame Street Friends story that will pique their interest, keep them engaged, and nuture their love of reading.
After we added several of these titles to our library at home, we got them a set of figurines featuring the classic characters, which has amped up the number of times we read books with their little buddies by their side.
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Sesame Street Neighborhood Friends, 7-piece Poseable Figurines by Just Play
Neighborhood Pals
This play set includes seven friends from Sesame Street. The figures are poseable and are great for encouraging imaginative play as your kids read stories and take the concepts from the pages and move them into the world around them.
Can you tell me how to get to Sesame Street?
We have a handful of the entire Sesame Street Friends series so far. Our twins absolutely love these stories, and I can tell you right now that we're going to need a bigger bookshelf to house all these silly and wonderful stories.
How do you encourage reading in your household? Which stories are among your kids' favorites? Let us know in the Comments section below or connect with us on Instagram to share your thoughts!
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