Product Details

• Actors: Carlo Alban, Alan Arkin, Paul Benedict, Larry Block, Lexine Bondoc
• Directors: Jim Henson, Jim Martin, Randall Balsmeyer, Victor DiNapoli, Ken Diego
• Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Live, NTSC
• Language: English, Spanish
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Sony
• VHS Release Date: April 18, 1995
• Run Time: 60 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 6304132670
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #85,870 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

Once kids have learned the alphabet, they’re ready to combine those letters and sounds into words they can read. And who better to take them through the first fun steps of reading than their favorite Sesame Street friends. Leave it to Big Bird, Grover, Bert and Ernie, Cookie Monster and more to come up with stories, songs and rhymes that turn reading into a delightful game.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Sesame Phonics!, February 15, 2001

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This review is from: Sesame Street - Getting Ready to Read [VHS] (VHS Tape)

I LOVE this video. It is the only one I have seen which includes sounding out words. It made me remember how much phonics Sesame Street used to teach. I've been watching the show and haven't seen any phonics. This video has a lot of old clips and some 'new' live action to tie it together. It is fifteen years old and shows it, but I wish there were more letter sounds and phonics offerings from Sesame street.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A classic skit collection dealing with the ability to read., May 11, 1998

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This review is from: Sesame Street - Getting Ready to Read [VHS] (VHS Tape)

Here is a must-have Sesame Street video, a lot for nostalgia. There are classic cartoons and muppet segments from way-back-when. Great songs and great characters liven up this great video! END

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars effective, January 15, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Sesame Street - Getting Ready to Read [VHS] (VHS Tape)

This video shows kids how to sound out simple words. Great intro to reading for kids who know the letter sounds. The songs and skits are fun even for younger kids.