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Your old pal Grover from Sesame Street speaks and answers questions online. There's a real expert from Sesame Workshop too. It's all a part of "Happy Healthy Summer" on PBS KIDS.

A Fun Fact From Sesame Workshop

"Cookie Monster really eats rice cakes, not chocolate chip cookies! Chocolate, oil, and grease can damage the Muppet's hands, so prop makers often paint rice cakes to look like cookies."

The boy who cried "good grief!"

This Christmas at your favorite/least favorite store for things you don't need, don't forget to pick up a pathetic tree a la "A Charlie Brown Christmas" for your sad or tongue-in-cheek decorating needs. The classic TV special celebrates its 40th anniversary this year.

In other age-related news, Raggedy Ann turns 90 this year.