E is for Education

Each season, educators help the show’s writers figure out what subjects should be on the show.

Besides letters and numbers,

“Sesame Street” teaches the joys of differences. It shows how to get along with others. This year, it will also teach about the wonders of nature.

R is for Readers

Studies have shown that children who started watching “Sesame

Street” when they were 2 to 3 years old scored much higher on tests. As they grew up, they spent more time reading. They did better all the way through high school.

Studies have also shown that kids who have watched “Sesame Street” are more accepting of others.

W is for the World

Kids all over the world know about “Sesame Street.” It is shown in about 130 countries. Sometimes countries show the original American program in English. Sometimes they put everything into their own language. About 30 countries create entirely new shows.

In every country, educational advisers from that nation decide what the show should teach.

Many countries have strong messages about the importance of educating girls, because in many cultures, girls are not allowed to learn to read and write.

“Galli Galli Sim Sim”

In India, some of the poorest areas are in the city slums. To bring their version of “Sesame Street,” “Galli Galli Sim Sim,” to kids, workers pull the equipment on vegetable carts. These carts can get through the narrow alleyways.

Their Muppets include Boombah, a lion who likes vegetables; Aanchoo, who sneezes a lot; and Chamki, a little girl in a school uniform.