Michael Davis, the author of a new book about the creation and history of the iconic children's television show, "Sesame Street," will be a guest on "North Carolina Bookwatch" this Sunday.
Davis's book, "Street Gang: The Complete History of Sesame Street," is told with the cooperation of one of the show’s co-founders, Joan Ganz Cooney, and covers not only the show as we saw it broadcast, but the personality conflicts that went on behind the scenes.
Davis tells host DG Martin that the show, which turns 40 years old this year, has taught millions of children not only their letters and numbers, but important values such as tolerance and self-respect.
Davis is a former senior editor and Family TV columnist for TV Guide, and is a graduate of UNC-CH. "Street Gang" is his first book.
"North Carolina Bookwatch" airs Sundays at 5pm on UNC-TV.
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