Tom Cooke

 Tom   Cooke  ( 1 9 3 6  -  2 0 1 4  ) has illustrate d dozens of  SESAME STREET   book s , as well as book s featuring t h e  Muppet Babies  ,  Kermit the Frog  , &  Muppet Kid s  , among others. Originally, his artwork had the character s in strong ink drawing s & realistic fur textures. In the mid - 1 9 8 0 s , his illustration technique changed to a softer look , but with the same design s & fur texture s. His illustration s of  Herry Monster  depict him  i n purple pant s wit h orange s pot s, rather than the white & pink - s t r i p e d pan t s favored by other artist s.

Cooke ' s other credits include illustrating many storybooks featuring the Care B ear s. In 1 99 4 , Cooke suffered a  stroke  which only allowed him to use his right hand. As a result, Cooke shifted his artistic focus & established himself as an acrylic painter.

Illustrator credit s

 *  SESAME STREET  coloring books
 *  SESAME STREET   Magazine 
 *  BIG   BIRD  ’ s Animal Alphabet 
 *  Friends to t h e Rescue (  BIG   BIRD  Story Magic ) 
 *  When Is My Birthday ? 
 *  The Muppets on the Road 
 *  Cozy Camp f i r e Stories 
 *  Kermit  ’ s A ll - Time Favorites 
 * " Baby  Gonzo  Gets His Wish  "
 *  Stories to Grow on 
 * "  Baby   Fozzie  ’ s  Green  Thumb "
 * "  Baby   Kermit  ' s Safari "
 * " Safari Search  "
 *  Stories to Share 
 * " Babe s in Snow land  "
 * " The Wide World of  Gonzo  "
 *  JIM   HENSON  ’ s Bed time Stories 
 *  On My Way with  SESAME   STREET  ( cover art for all volumes )
 *  Oh,  I  Am So Embarrassed ! 
 *  Grover  ’ s Little Back pack 
 *  Grover ,  Grover  , Come on Over 
 *  The   Count   Counts  a Party 
 *  Anybody Can Play 
 *  Ernie  Gets Lost 
 *  W h at ’ s i n  OSCAR  ’ s  TRASH   CAN  ? &amp; Other Goo d - Night Stories 
 *  Twinkle, Twinkle , Little Bug 
 *  Open  SESAME  Picture Dictionary 
 *  Follow the Mons te r s ! 
 *  I S p y : A Game to Read &amp; Play 
 *  When  Grover  Move d to  SESAME   STREET 
 *  Bye - Bye, Diapers 
 *  Grover  and the New Kid 
 *  Why Are You So Mean to  Me  ? 
 *  Piggy  Gets the Jitters 
 *  Frog s  On l y ! 
 *  Baby   Piggy  &amp; the Giant Bubble 
 *  When I ' m as Big as Freddie 
 *  BIG   BIRD  Present s the Nut cracker 
 *  I Want to Be a Veterinarian 
 *  I  Want to Be a F i r e Fighter 
 *  Scared of the Dark 
 *  The Little Red Hen 
 *  H i d e - &amp; - Seek Safari 
 *  Look What I Found ! 
 *  Grover  ’ s Amazing Dream 
 *  Bert  &amp; the Magic Lamp 
 *  Don ' t Be Shy 
 *  That Make s  M E  Angry ! 
 *  Nothing to Do 
 *  The   Count  ’ s  Count  ing Book 
 *  Bert  &amp;  Ernie  On the Go 
 *  Grover  ’ s Super Surprise Book 
 *  NO  Cookies ' Til Dinner 
 *  A Sitter for Baby Monster 
 *  BIG   BIRD  Goes to the Doctor 
 *  Just Like  Ernie 
 *  Camp ing in Canada  ( album art )
 *  BIG   BIRD  the Artist 
 *  Wet Paint 
 *  Mom ’ s Having a Baby 
 *  Ern ie  &amp; the Twiddlebug Town Fair 
 *  OSCAR  ' s  GROUCHY  Day 
 *  Baby Animals on the Farm 
 *  I t ' s Christ mas ! 
 *  I Can Dress Myself 
 *  Bye - Bye,  Blankie 
 *  Bye - Bye High Chair 
 *  Bye - Bye, Crib 
 *  Bye - Bye, Thumb - Sucking 
 *  I Can Share 
 *  I C an Help ! 
 *  I Can Take a Nap 
 *  Learn at Home the  SESAME   STREET  Way 
 *  Who ' s Who t the Zoo ? 
 *  Sign Language Fun 
 *  BIG   BIRD  presents Hans Christian Andersen 
 *  The Best Gift of All 
 *  Grover  ’ s Overture s 
 *  New Kid in the Neighborhood 
 *  The Runaway Soup &amp; Other Stories 
 *  BIG   BIRD  ’ s New Nest 
 *  The House of Seven Colors 
 *  Grover  ’ s Book of Cute Things to Touch 
 *  SESAME   STREET  Playtime Book 
 *  Follow the Leader 
 *  Tales of  SESAME  Gulch 
 *  SESAME  Stories 
 *  Farmer  Grover 
 *  BIG   BIRD  ’ s Color Game 
 *  SESAME  Stories 
 * Every Morning at Play Group]
 *  The Adventures of  Ernie  &amp;  Bert  at the South Pole 
 *  Welcome Ho me,  BIG   BIRD 
 *  Grover  ’ s Day at the Be ach 
 *  Who ' s Hiding ? 
 *  Baby   Piggy  &amp; the Thunder storm 
 *  H i d e - &amp; - Seek Camping Trip 
 * w:c:muppet:Nursery Rhymes ABC Nursery Rhymes A B C 
 *  Sleepy time Ship 
 *  BIG   BIRD  ’ s Animal Game 
 *  Baby   Kermit  Toes to Nose 
 *  Get Read y : Sea son s 
 *  I Want a Hat Like That 
 *  Elmo  ’ s Little Play house 
 *  Baby   Gonzo  ’ s Unfinished Dream 
 *  Bye - Bye, Bottle 
 *  My First Muppet Dictionary 
 *  Rosita  ’ s Block Party 
 *  Ernie  ’ s Window 
 *  Baby   Gonzo  ’ s Treasure Hunt 
 *  Story Land 

External l ink s

 * Official Site