David Korr

A selfish witch, determined not the share the cookies growing on her cookie tree, sees Cookie Monster approaching and casts a spell ensuring that only those who intend to share the cookies can pick them. As Cookie Monster attempts to convince his Sesame Street buddies that he does indeed want to share cookies with them (in order to get some himself), the witch finds that her spell has backfired, as she too isn't able to pick some of the tree's 'fruit.' Is there a way that both Cookie Monster and the witch can get what they want...?

Cookie Monster and the Cookie Tree is the second Little Golden Book featuring Sesame Street characters that I have read recently, following upon Michaela Muntean's Which Witch Is Which? As someone who didn't watch the television program as a girl (we didn't have a TV in my childhood home), I first discovered these books as an adult, through a list of witchy picture-books. Witchy stories being an interest of mine, I sought them out accordingly. All in all, I found this a sweetly humorous tale, one in which two greedy souls find that the only way they can get want they want is to collaborate. Of course, that only goes so far, and the conclusion here will leave the reader with a chuckle. Recommended to young Sesame Street fans, and to anyone seeking fun children's stories about sharing.… (meer)

Cookie Monster finds a Cookie Tree, but he cannot eat the cookies because the tree belongs to a witch who put a magic spell on the tree. The Cookie Tree will only give its cookies to someone who will share.

Cookie Monster hurries back to Sesame Street where he tells his friends about the Cookie Tree, but they don’t believe him. And the witch cannot get cookies from the tree, either, because she doesn’t want to share.

What will happen to the cookies on the Cookie Tree? Will Cookie Monster find a way to get cookies or will the witch cast a new spell?

Young readers who are fans of Sesame Street will delight in Cookie Monster’s dilemma as they learn the importance of sharing. Colorful illustrations feature many of the Sesame Street characters young readers will instantly recognize; this Little Golden Book is perfect for bedtime storytime.

Recommended.… (meer)