How to Be a Grouch
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Added by Toughpigs| 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.
An on-screen storybook of the book appears a bonus feature in Old School: Volume 3 read by Spinney in Oscar's voice.
In the book, Oscar mentions several relatives:
Oscar's Pop
Otto the GrouchOscar's baby brother
Smiling GeorgeOscar's friendly cousin
Oscar's Uncle Billy
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 editions
The book and audio edition features Caroll Spinney reading the book in character as Oscar.
Book and record set
Book and tape set1981
Sesame Street Records
BR 00001 (record)
BT 00001 (tape)
First edition cover
Book and tape set1981
Sesame Street Records
BR 00001 (record)
BT 00001 (tape)
First edition cover
Book and record set
Book and tape set1983
Sesame Street Records
BR 00001 (record)
BT 00001 (tape)
Second edition cover
Book and tape set1983
Sesame Street Records
BR 00001 (record)
BT 00001 (tape)
Second edition cover
Book and record set
Book and tape set1983
Sesame Street Records
BR 00001 (record)
BT 00001 (tape)
Third edition cover
Book and tape set1983
Sesame Street Records
BR 00001 (record)
BT 00001 (tape)
Third edition cover