March 2003: An issue full of celebrations, particularly of Big Bird's birthday. The opening notes provide a brief history of the work of Caroll Spinney. David Dees, Tom Leigh, Stef de Reuver, Maggie Swanson, Tom Brannon, Karen Katz, Ajin, Emi Ito, Ernie Kwiat, Joe Ewers and The Thompson Brothers provided illustrations for this issue. This issue also includes content from Sesame Street Sign Language ABC with Linda Bove, Too Big for Diapers, Zoe's Beautiful Ballet and several Elmo's World books.

• Telly and Baby Bear Honor Big Bird's Birthday
• From Baby to Big Bird
• Play With Me Sesame - Bird Talk
• Let it "B" with Grover
• B - Big Bird's Buddies do the Birthday Boogie
• 3 - Birthday Bashes
• Happy Birthday! and Happy Spring! Pullout Poster
• Elmo's World of Books
• Sesame Safari - Baboons
• Dragon Tales - Berry Big Breakfast for National Pancake Week
• Big Bird's Fridge
• March 2003 Calendar - Cookie Monster says "Bom dia, Brazil" (Carnval celebration)
• It's Party Time! with Count von Count, Rosita and Oscar the Grouch