![]() ![]() ![]() They were conducting an experiment to see if television could be used to better prepare disadvantaged preschoolers for kindergarten. In 1970, on a soundstage on Manhattan’s Upper West Side, a group of men, women, and Muppets of various ages and colors worked doggedly to finish the first season of a children’s TV program that was not yet assured a second season: Sesame Street. One of the “Best Books” of the year from The Smithsonian, The Washington Independent Review, and more!įrom bestselling writer David Kamp, the “fun, fascinating, and surprisingly touching,” ( People) behind-the-scenes story of the cultural heroes who created the beloved children’s TV programs Sesame Street, The Electric Company, Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood, Free to Be…You and Me, and Schoolhouse Rock!-which transformed American childhood for the better, teaching kids about diversity, the ABCs, and feminism through a fun, funky 1970s lens. ![]()
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