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'''''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 [[Grouch|grouchy]] secrets. |
'''''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 [[Grouch|grouchy]] secrets. |
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In the book, Oscar mentions several relatives: |
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Image:Howtobe-bookandrecord.jpg|{{GNH|Book and record set<br>Book and tape set}}1981<br>[[Sesame Street Records (label)|Sesame Street Records]]<br>BR 00001 (record)<br>BT 00001 (tape)<br>First edition cover |
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Revision as of 21:14, 7 July 2014
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:
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.