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Written by	Caroll Spinney alias Oscar the Grouch
Illustrator	Caroll Spinney
Published	1976
Publisher	Western Publishing
Series	A Whitman Tell-A-Tale Book
ISBN	B001OQ7HP0

How to Be a Grouch is a 1976 Sesame Street storybook written and illustrated by Caroll Spinney, the performer of Oscar the Grouch. In the book, Oscar explains all of his grouchy secrets.

In the book, Oscar mentions several relatives:

The book also describes a scowling little girl having a non-Muppet appearance as a "Grouchy person." A similar-looking little girl later wins the "Grouch of the Year Award."

Book and audio editionsEdit

The book and audio edition features Caroll Spinney reading the book in character as Oscar.

See alsoEdit

• Sesame Street Book and Audio Sets Discography
• Grouch Gallery