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| − | The '''Sesame Beginning''' is a new line of products and a video series, spun-off the children's television series ''[[Sesame Street]]''. The line is targeted towards infants and their parents, and products are designed to increase family interactivity. |
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| − | The line was launched mid-2005 in Canada, with a line of products exclusive to a family of Canadian retailers that includes [[Loblaws]], [[Fortinos]], and [[Zehrs]].{{ref|zehrs}} The initial offering included apparel, health and body, home, and seasonal products. |
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| + | This article could use some clean-up, expansion and work. A better description of the show (episode format, features, etc.), information on the Sesame Beginnings books and other merchandise, possibly information on the controversy surrounding targeting infants, plus information on the initial creation/genesis of the videos. Additionally many of the articles on the individual characters & videos could use some work (from someone with the videos) to help expand and move away from being just "press kit" quotes and the basic info taken from retailer listings. -- [[User:BradFraggle|<font color="Blue">Brad D.</font>]] ([[User talk:BradFraggle|<font color="Blue" size="1">talk</font>]]) 05:41, 15 March 2007 (UTC) |
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| + | This doesn't belong in the Sesame video categories, as it's really the descriptor of a marketing theme which includes videos, books and plush. I can think of placing it at least in [[:Category:Character Groups]], but I figure it can fit elsewhere, and I wouldn't want to see it get lost in just that one spot. Thoughts? — ''[[User:Scarecroe|<font color="Blue">Scott</font>]] ([[User talk:Scarecroe|<font color="Blue" size="1">talk</font>]])'' 14:32, 24 August 2006 (UTC) |
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| + | :Nevermind, I forgot about the two other cats that we have which I just added. With over 500 of them, it's hard to remember them all. — ''[[User:Scarecroe|<font color="Blue">Scott</font>]] ([[User talk:Scarecroe|<font color="Blue" size="1">talk</font>]])'' 14:35, 24 August 2006 (UTC) |
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| − | Soon after, the line expanded to products, including [[Random House]] books, available in the United States. [[Target]] is the primary retailer for the items in the US. Other ''Sesame Beginnings'' licensors include [[Crown Crafts]] (bedding), [[Fisher-Price]] (infant toys), [[BBC]] (footware), [[Children's Apparel Network]] (department and specialty store layette, newborn and infant apparel), [[Hamco]], [[Blue Ridge]], [[Baby Boom]], and [[AD Sutton]]. |
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| + | ::I went ahead and removed character groups, which I don't think really works. There's a group of characters *in* the series, but the collective name for the group wouldn't be "Sesame Beginnings," anymore than "The Muppet Show" would be a character group in itself, unless it's used as a name for the parents group or whatnot in the actual videos, and if so, that's not made clear. I think the others are sufficient aide in finding the page anyway. -- [[User:Aleal|<font color="Blue">Andrew Leal</font>]] ([[User talk:Aleal|<font color="Blue" size="1">talk</font>]]) 14:39, 24 August 2006 (UTC) |
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| − | All products in the ''Sesame Beginnings'' line are ranked on a scale of 1 to 5. Products ranked Level 1 are for birth to 6 months, Level 2 are for 6 to 12 months, Level 3 for 12 to 18 months, Level 4 targets 18 to 24 months, and Level 5 aims for 24-36 months. |
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| − | ==History of the line== |
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| + | Why is Radar a cast member? He's just a toy of Big Bird's. [[User:Pendleton|Pendleton]] 20:39, 1 August 2006 (UTC) |
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| − | [[Sherrie Westin]], Executive Vice President, [[Sesame Workshop]] comments: "Our own research showed that Sesame Street videos were among those frequently viewed by the under two set, in spite of the fact that the content and curriculum of Sesame Street is designed for ages 2-5. With the Sesame Beginnings DVDs, we're providing parents and caregivers of children under two with content specifically designed to use media as a tool to further adult/child interaction."{{ref|westin}} |
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| + | :Why not? Radar and [[Rubber Duckie]] are notable characters. I didn't add him to the list, but it's cute. Note the cast list is formatted by character first, not performer. If you don't like it or don't feel he's used enough to justify it, feel free to remove him. But here, we aren't biased towards puppet characters only. See [[:Category:Unseen Characters|Unseen Characters]], [[:Category:Illustrated Characters|Illustrated Characters]], and [[:Category:Audio Characters|Audio Characters]]. [[User:Aleal|<font color="Blue">Andrew Leal</font>]] ([[User talk:Aleal|<font color="Blue" size="1">talk</font>]]) 20:43, 1 August 2006 (UTC) |
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| − | The same "underviewing" of ''Sesame Street'' is what had earlier inspired show producers to add in the very young-targeted ''[[Elmo's World]]'' segment. |
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| − | The concept of the ''Sesame Street'' cast as babies was not entirely new, as "baby-ized" versions of characters were available as toys since at least the early-2000s. Many likened the line to previous series like ''[[Muppet Babies]]''. |
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| + | What is going on with this page? Why is there all this text on the talk page, and where did it come from? -- Danny ''[[User:Toughpigs|Toughpigs]] 04:09, 30 January 2006 (UTC)'' |
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| + | :According to the history 70.26.124.198 posted it on January 29th. They must have gotten the discussion and article page mixed up. -- [[User:BradFraggle|BradFraggle]] 03:10, 2 February 2006 (UTC) |
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| − | ==Sesame Beginnings DVDs== |
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| + | ::I integraded the stuff here into the main article and removed the mess from here. -- [[User:BradFraggle|BradFraggle]] 19:24, 18 February 2006 (UTC) |
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| − | The first ''Beginnings'' videos will be available in stores March 2006. |
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| − | ; Beginning Together: [[Brandy (entertainer)|Brandy]] and her daughter Sy'rai appear in the video. |
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| − | ; Make Music Together: [[Wayne Brady]] and his daughter Maile appear in the video. |
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| − | ==Sesame Beginnings books== |
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| − | [[image:Books_cookie_see_cookie_do.jpg|250px|thumb|right|The cover of ''Cookie See! Cookie Do!'', starring [[Baby Cookie]], one of the first ''Sesame Beginnings'' books released.]] |
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| − | There were some ''Sesame Street'' book published before ''Beginnings'', starring the characters as babies. These books included photography of puppet-like models created of the characters. In contrast, ''Beginnings'' books feature flat colour illustrations of the characters. |
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| − | * ''[[Cookie Kisses]]'' (with Baby Cookie Monster, level 1) |
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| − | * ''[[Sesame Beginnings to Go: At the Store]]'' (with Baby Grover, level 2) |
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| − | * ''[[Sesame Beginnings to Go: Away We Go]]'' (with Baby Zoey, level 2) |
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| − | * ''[[Sesame Beginnings to Go: In My Stroller]]'' (with Baby Elmo, level 1) |
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| − | * ''[[Sesame Beginnings to Go: Time to Eat]]'' (with Baby Cookie Monster, level 1) |
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| − | * ''[[Snap! Button! Zip!]]'' (with Baby Zoe, level 3) |
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| − | * ''[[Cookie Rhyme, Cookie Time]]'' (with Baby Cookie Monster, level 4) |
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| − | * ''[[Hello! Good-bye!]]'' (with Baby Ernie, level 3) |
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| − | * ''[[Clang-Clang! Bang-Bang!]]'' (with Baby Grover, level 1) |
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| − | * ''[[So Big! (book)|So Big!]]'' (with Baby Elmo, level 2) |
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| − | * ''[[Baby Faces]]'' (with Baby Zoe, level 1) |
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| − | * ''[[Cookie See! Cookie Do!]]'' (with Baby Cookie, level 3) |
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| − | * ''[[Pat-A-Cake and Other First Baby Games]]'' (with Baby Elmo and Baby Zoe, level 4) |
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| − | * ''[[Peekaboo! I See You!]]'' (with Baby Big Bird, level 2) |
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| − | * ''[[Sing a Song of Sixpence (book)|Sing a Song of Sixpence]]'' (with Baby Zoe and Baby Ernie, level 5) |
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| − | ==Advisory Board== |
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| − | ''Beginnings'', like all Sesame Workshop projects, included an advisory committee of "national child development and media experts"{{ref|board}} |
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| − | * [[Daniel R. Anderson]], Ph.D., [[University of Massachusetts at Amherst]] |
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| − | * [[Rachel Barr]], Ph.D., [[Georgetown University]] |
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| − | * [[Lori A. Custodero]], D.M.A., Teachers College, [[Columbia University]] |
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| − | * [[Claire Lerner]], L.C.S.W., [[ZERO TO THREE]] |
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| − | * [[Kyle Pruett]], M.D., [[Yale University School of Medicine]] |
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| − | * [[Claudia A. Saad]], M.A., CCC-SLP, [[American Speech-Language Hearing Association]] |
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| − | #{{note|zehrs}} {{Citenewsauthor | surname=Moreau | given=Nicholas | title=Sesame Beginnings are new infant products | date=[[May 5]] [[2005]] | org=Suite101 | url=http://www.suite101.com/article.cfm/childrens_television/115814}} |
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| − | #{{note|westin}} {{Citenews | title=Introducing Sesame Beginnings | date=2005 | org=Sesame Workshop | url=http://www.sesameworkshop.org/sesamebeginnings/mini/about.php}} |
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| − | ==External links== |
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| − | * [http://www.sesameworkshop.org/sesamebeginnings/ Sesame Beginnings], official site |
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| − | * [http://www.randomhouse.com/kids/sesamebeginnings/index.html Random House: Sesame Beginnings books] |
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Revision as of 05:44, 5 June 2008
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attention
This article could use some clean-up, expansion and work. A better description of the show (episode format, features, etc.), information on the Sesame Beginnings books and other merchandise, possibly information on the controversy surrounding targeting infants, plus information on the initial creation/genesis of the videos. Additionally many of the articles on the individual characters & videos could use some work (from someone with the videos) to help expand and move away from being just "press kit" quotes and the basic info taken from retailer listings. -- Brad D. (talk) 05:41, 15 March 2007 (UTC)
categorization
This doesn't belong in the Sesame video categories, as it's really the descriptor of a marketing theme which includes videos, books and plush. I can think of placing it at least in Category:Character Groups, but I figure it can fit elsewhere, and I wouldn't want to see it get lost in just that one spot. Thoughts? — Scott (talk) 14:32, 24 August 2006 (UTC)
- Nevermind, I forgot about the two other cats that we have which I just added. With over 500 of them, it's hard to remember them all. — Scott (talk) 14:35, 24 August 2006 (UTC)
- I went ahead and removed character groups, which I don't think really works. There's a group of characters *in* the series, but the collective name for the group wouldn't be "Sesame Beginnings," anymore than "The Muppet Show" would be a character group in itself, unless it's used as a name for the parents group or whatnot in the actual videos, and if so, that's not made clear. I think the others are sufficient aide in finding the page anyway. -- Andrew Leal (talk) 14:39, 24 August 2006 (UTC)
Radar
Why is Radar a cast member? He's just a toy of Big Bird's. Pendleton 20:39, 1 August 2006 (UTC)
- Why not? Radar and Rubber Duckie are notable characters. I didn't add him to the list, but it's cute. Note the cast list is formatted by character first, not performer. If you don't like it or don't feel he's used enough to justify it, feel free to remove him. But here, we aren't biased towards puppet characters only. See Unseen Characters, Illustrated Characters, and Audio Characters. Andrew Leal (talk) 20:43, 1 August 2006 (UTC)
Text
What is going on with this page? Why is there all this text on the talk page, and where did it come from? -- Danny Toughpigs 04:09, 30 January 2006 (UTC)
- According to the history 70.26.124.198 posted it on January 29th. They must have gotten the discussion and article page mixed up. -- BradFraggle 03:10, 2 February 2006 (UTC)
- I integraded the stuff here into the main article and removed the mess from here. -- BradFraggle 19:24, 18 February 2006 (UTC)