Big Bird's Square Meal

This 1988 Get Ready Storybook pairs two short Sesame Street tales in one volume, both threading early learning concepts through familiar character moments. In the title story, Granny Bird's picnic with Big Bird, Cookie Monster, and Elmo turns into a shapes lesson; in the second, Ernie and Bert spend a rainy afternoon drawing and exploring color. The teaching feels organic rather than forced, and having two complete stories gives the book a little more staying power than a single-concept picture book. The dated 1988 illustrations are the most noticeable caveat — Thomas Brannon's work is charming but unmistakably of its era. For families with a soft spot for vintage Sesame Street, this is a sweet find; for those expecting contemporary design, it may feel like a time capsule.