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Craig Manning

9 Books
Craig Manning is an author and television writer who specializes in creating joyful stories for young readers. He has written numerous books featuring beloved characters from Sesame Street, helping children explore important themes like kindness and emotional growth. His engaging storytelling extends across picture books, holiday specials, and interactive media.
A quiet barn becomes the coziest place on Christmas Eve in this farmyard twist on a beloved holiday poem. The animals are tucked in warm, the stockings are hanging from the barn doors, and one little lamb is trying to sleep when a sudden clatter breaks the stillness. As she peeks out to see what is happening, the night turns wonderfully magical. Santa has come to the farm, bringing surprise, sparkle, and a familiar Christmas rhythm told in a fresh new way. With gentle rhyme, friendly animals, and a warm holiday setting, this picture book is a cheerful read-aloud for children who enjoy Christmas stories, farm animals, and comforting bedtime traditions.
6-8 Years 40 Pages
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Trying something hard can feel bigger than you expected, even on Sesame Street. In You Can Do It!, Elmo and his friends explore what it means to keep going when a task is tricky, a mistake happens, or success does not come right away. This encouraging Sesame Street picture book introduces perseverance in a simple, friendly way for young readers. Instead of pretending that everything is easy, it shows that practice, patience, and a little support from friends can help you take the next step. Warm, familiar characters make the message feel safe and cheerful, while the clear theme gives families and classrooms a natural way to talk about confidence, effort, and not giving up.
6-8 Years 36 Pages
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Elmo has a camera and a special mission for World Kindness Day: look closely and find kindness on Sesame Street. Everywhere he goes, small caring moments begin to stand out. Kindness Makes the World Go Round follows Elmo and his friends as they notice the ways people can help, include, comfort, and care for one another. The message is simple enough for young readers, but meaningful for families and classrooms talking about friendship and everyday choices. This Sesame Street picture book offers a bright, gentle reminder that kindness is not only found in grand gestures. It can show up in the way you speak, share, listen, and treat the people around you.
6-8 Years 36 Pages
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Families do not all look the same, and Sesame Street is a perfect place to see that love can take many shapes. In What Is Family on Sesame Street?, familiar friends help young readers think about the people who care for them, support them, and make a place feel like home. This warm picture book keeps the idea of family simple and inclusive. It invites children to recognize that every family has its own members, routines, and ways of showing love. The gentle Sesame Street tone makes the topic feel welcoming, whether the book is read at home, in a classroom, or during a conversation about belonging. Clear, comforting, and friendly, it is a good choice for children exploring what family means.
6-8 Years 36 Pages
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Sesame Street is bright with Easter colors, waving flags, and friends gathering in the park. Something exciting is about to happen: the Great Easter Race. As Elmo and the Sesame Street friends watch the racers, young readers meet a steady turtle and a speedy bunny, each with a very different way of moving toward the finish line. The story brings together cheerful springtime fun, playful suspense, and a gentle counting-and-observation feel that suits an Easter read-aloud. With familiar characters and a lively holiday setting, The Great Easter Race! is a warm choice for children who enjoy Sesame Street, animal stories, and festive picture books that feel bright, friendly, and easy to join.
6-8 Years 36 Pages
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A Story about Turning Frowns Upside Down

Big Bird is having one of those days when everything feels wrong. He is not quite sure what to call the heavy, mixed-up feeling inside him, and that makes the day seem even harder. With help from Elmo and other Sesame Street friends, Big Bird begins to notice and name his emotions. Is he sad? Disappointed? Worried? This gentle story in rhyme gives young readers a comforting way to think about bad moods, big feelings, and the small steps that can help when a day goes sideways. Friendly, reassuring, and easy to share aloud, Big Bird's Big Bad Day works especially well for children learning that feelings can be confusing, but they can also be understood.
6-8 Years 40 Pages
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The race is ready to begin in Winter Wonderland, but this adventure has a twist: you help decide where the story goes. Will you follow Jack Frost, the mischievous racer with icy magic, or Abe, the lovable Abominable Snowman with surprises of his own? Jack Frost vs. the Abominable Snowman turns a snowy race into an interactive reading adventure, giving young readers a playful sense of choice as the action unfolds. The magical winter setting, friendly competition, and choose-your-path structure make the story especially appealing for children who like fantasy, monsters, and books that invite them to take part. Fast-moving, silly, and full of chilly fun, this picture book brings winter magic to an easy read-aloud format.
6-8 Years 47 Pages
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The Christmas season is here, and the girls of the Mother-Daughter Book Club are packing their bags for holiday vacations. Becca, Megan, Emma, Cassidy, and Jess are bringing along the Betsy-Tacy series to read before their big New Year's Eve meeting. However, almost nothing goes according to plan. Megan and Becca find themselves stuck on a family cruise, arguing over the ship captain's charming son. Cassidy travels to California, where a wave of homesickness makes her family question where they truly belong. Meanwhile, a disastrous sledding accident completely wrecks the winter plans for Emma and Jess. Between blizzards, squabbles, and unexpected injuries, the girls will have to dig deep to find their holiday spirit and support each other through the winter chaos.
6-8 Years 354 Pages
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Love can be loud or quiet, silly or gentle, close by or shared from far away. In Love from Sesame Street, Elmo and his friends celebrate the many ways people show they care. This sweet Sesame Street picture book uses familiar characters to explore love in a way young readers can understand. Hugs, helping hands, kind words, friendship, and family all become part of a simple message: love is not just one thing. It can appear in many moments, with many people, in many forms. Warm and reassuring, this book is well suited for bedtime, Valentine's Day, classroom sharing, or any time a child needs a gentle reminder that caring connections matter.
6-8 Years
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