{"product_id":"street-gang-the-complete-history-of-sesame-street-9780143116639","title":"Street Gang: The Complete History of Sesame Street","description":"\u003cb\u003eNow an acclaimed documentary from Screen Media\u003cb\u003e, the\u003ci\u003e New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling account of the story behind one of the most influential, durable, and beloved shows in the history of television: \u003ci\u003eSesame Street\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\"Davis tracks down every \u003ci\u003eSesame\u003c\/i\u003e anecdote and every \u003ci\u003eSesame\u003c\/i\u003e personality in his book . . . Finally, we get to touch Big Bird's feathers.\" --\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ci\u003eSesame Street\u003c\/i\u003e is the longest-running-and arguably most beloved- children's television program ever created. Today, it reaches some six million preschoolers weekly in the United States and countless others in 140 countries around the world. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ci\u003eStreet Gang\u003c\/i\u003e is the compelling, comical, and inspiring story of a media masterpiece and pop-culture landmark. Television reporter and columnist Michael Davis-with the complete participation of Joan Ganz Cooney, one of the show's founders-unveils the idealistic personalities, decades of social and cultural change, stories of compassion and personal sacrifice, and miraculous efforts of writers, producers, directors, and puppeteers that together transformed an empty soundstage into the most recognizable block of real estate in television history.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-10061521\"\u003eMichael Davis\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Penguin Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/01\/2009\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 400\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.77lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.78h x 6.50w x 0.88d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780143116639\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0143116630\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-PER\"\u003ePerforming Arts\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-PER010030\"\u003eTelevision | History \u0026amp; Criticism\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-BIO\"\u003eBiography \u0026amp; Autobiography\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-BIO005000\"\u003eEntertainment \u0026amp; Performing Arts\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-HIS\"\u003eHistory\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-HIS036060\"\u003eUnited States | 20th Century\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJournalist, editor, educator, and producer Michael Davis was a Nieman Fellow at Harvard University. He covered children's television as a senior editor and Family Page columnist at TV Guide. Learn more at www.michaeldavis-streetgang.com.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42697283436781,"sku":"9780143116639","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/8097\/6621\/products\/img_263acffe-89ab-489d-a239-4a9762c79347.jpg?v=1649886568","url":"https:\/\/sureshotbooks.com\/products\/street-gang-the-complete-history-of-sesame-street-9780143116639","provider":"SureShot Books Publishing LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}