Sesame Beginnings

"Sesame Beginnings is a Direct-to-DVD series that offers age-appropriate content while entertaining, engaging and encouraging interaction between caregivers and their children. Featuring baby versions of the Sesame Street Muppets and their caregivers, these characters provide fun, engaging examples of these kinds of moments, while the various songs, activities and stories provide parents and caregivers with fresh material for interactions they can enjoy with their child throughout the day. The DVDs are also supplemented by a printed guide, offering parents additional tips for ways to extend the learning after viewing through activities such as feeding, bath time and playtime."
 * - From the Sesame Workshop Press Kit

"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."
 * - Sherrie Westin, Executive Vice President, Sesame Workshop

Cast
Babies
 * Baby Elmo
 * Baby Big Bird
 * Baby Cookie Monster
 * Baby Prairie Dawn

Caregivers
 * Elmo's Dad
 * Big Bird's Aunt
 * Cookie Monster's Grandma
 * Prairie Dawn's Mom

Beginning Together
Released: March 21, 2006

This DVD lets parents and their baby meet the Sesame babies for the very first time! Share a "Wiggle and Giggle" with Elmo and his Dad during Elmo's bath time, watch Big Bird and his Aunt discover "Who's that Baby in the Mirror", and so much more. “Beginning Together” is filled with delightful, easy-to-sing songs and games that babies will love, and that you can sing and enjoy during everyday activities. Aside from the “Sesame Beginnings” cast, the DVD also features a special appearance by Brandy and her daughter, Sy'rai.

Make Music Together
Released: March 21, 2006

Viewers can explore language, rhythm, and sound with their favorite Sesame Street babies. Be there when Elmo's daddy swings and sings with baby Elmo to "Swing Baby Swing!". Shake along as baby Prairie Dawn and her mommy make music and sing to "Shake Baby Shake!" “Make Music Together” is filled with delightful, easy-to-sing songs, and great ways to share the joy of music and dance with your baby throughout the day. This DVD features a special appearance by Wayne Brady and his daughter, Maile.

Books

 * Sesame Beginnings:Cookie See! Cookie Do!
 * Sesame Beginnings:Peekaboo! I See You!
 * Sesame Beginnings:Pat-A-Cake and Other First Baby Games
 * Sesame Beginnings:Hello!/Good-bye!
 * Sesame Beginnings:So Big!
 * Sesame Beginnings:Cookie Rhyme, Cookie Time
 * Sesame Beginnings:Cookie Kisses
 * Sesame Beginnings:Baby Faces
 * Sesame Beginnings:Sing a Song of Sixpence
 * Sesame Beginnings:Time to Eat!
 * Sesame Beginnings:In My Stroller: Level 1
 * Sesame Beginnings:Snap! Button! Zip!
 * Sesame Beginnings:Clang-Clang! Bang-Bang!
 * Sesame Beginnings:Potty Time!
 * Sesame Beginnings: Away We Go!
 * Sesame Beginnings to Go: At the Store