Sunny Day: A Celebration of the Sesame Street Theme Song

by Joe Raposo (Author)

Reading Level: K − 1st Grade
Superstar illustrators celebrate the iconic Sesame Street theme song with stunning original art in this one-of-a-kind picture book! To celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of Sesame Street, beloved picture-book artists have each created an artwork interpreting a different line from "Sunny Day," the iconic Sesame Street theme song. The range of their pieces demonstrates that Sesame Street can truly be found anywhere. The award-winning and bestselling roster of illustrators includes Christian Robinson, Tom Lichtenheld, Vanessa Brantley-Newton, Leo Espinosa, and Dan Santat, among others. The result is a stunning tribute to Sesame Street and to the generations of children who have loved the show. Anyone who opens this beautiful book will be inspired to imagine their own perfect sunny day. For half a century, Sesame Street has helped kids grow smarter, stronger, and kinder through its messages about inclusiveness, kindness, and, of course, literacy and numeracy.
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School Library Journal

PreS-K-Sesame Street turns 50 this year, and in celebration, the lyrics to the catchy theme song have been illustrated by a variety of award-winning children's artists in a multitude of styles. A painted spread follows another in colored pencil, followed by mixed media and digital images. Familiar Sesame Street friends appear alongside a diverse cast of characters. The works by Sean Qualls and Selina Alko are absolutely beautiful, but there are no weak illustrations in this piece. From the cover art by Christian Robinson to the end pages by Ziyue Chen, the illustrations are all phenomenal. The artwork captures the wonder, beauty, and diversity that make the show such an enduring favorite. Short illustrator biographies appear at the very end. VERDICT A fun book to pore over and, of course, sing along to with young fans of the show.-Kelly Roth, Bartow County Public Library, Cartersville, GA

Copyright 2019 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

Review quotes

"A heartwarming tribute to a familiar, friendly tune.... It's impossible not to hum along and be transported." —Kirkus Reviews
Joe Raposo
Joe Raposo (1937-1989) began playing piano as a child, and later studied piano with the great Nadia Boulanger in Paris. A serendipitous meeting with Jim Henson in the 1960s led Raposo to join the team behind the creation of Sesame Street, for which he served as musical director for several years. He wrote more than two thousand songs for Sesame Street, earning three Emmys for his work on the show.

The following illustrators contributed art to this book:
Christian Robinson
Selina Alko
Brigette Barrager
Roger Bradford
Vanessa Brantley-Newton
Ziyue Chen
Joey Chou
Pat Cummings
Mike Curato
Leo Espinosa
Tom Lichtenheld
Rafael López
Emily Winfield Martin
Joe Mathieu
Kenard Pak
Greg Pizzoli
Sean Qualls
Dan Santat
Classification
Fiction
ISBN-13
9781984848185
Lexile Measure
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Guided Reading Level
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Publisher
Random House Books for Young Readers
Publication date
October 20, 2019
Series
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BISAC categories
JUV039060 - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Friendship
JUV031040 - Juvenile Fiction | Performing Arts | Music
JUV027000 - Juvenile Fiction | Media Tie-In
Library of Congress categories
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