In honor of the 40th birthday of Sesame Street, Children’s Television Workshop has released an incredible DVD collection called “Sesame Street: 40 Years of Sunny Days”. Featuring favorite moments from the show, this amazing collection will take parents on a trip down memory lane and introduce children to the Sesame Street their parents loved as kids. This Two-Disc set has over 5 hours of iconic moments, favorite songs, celebrity segments and exclusive never-before-seen backstage footage.

I was born in 1967, so Sesame Street was the first TV show I remember watching. I still get excited when I see the Pinball Number Counting Sketch (1 2 3 4 5, 6 7 8 9 10, 11 12!) or hear the Purple Two-Headed Monster discovering the telephone. Other great skits in this collection include the Rubber Duckie song, Ladybug Picnic, appearances by celebrities like Fonzie from Happy Days and Diana Ross, as well as newer skits like Law & Order: Special Letters Unit and the introduction of Elmo and Abby Cadabby.

I’d like to caution parents that the episode that dealt with the death of Mr. Hooper is included in this collection. If you haven’t talked about death with your children first, it might be upsetting or confusing to them. Just so you know.

Whether you grew up watching Sesame Street or not, this DVD is a wonderful educational addition to any DVD collection. The list price is $29.93, it’s $19.99 on Amazon. I think you’ll like it as much as your kids do!