Ray Sipherd

 Ray Sipherd  ( b . 1935 ) was 1 of SESAME STREET ' s early writers, working on the show from 1969 to 1986. His work on SESAME STREET earned 3 Emmy awards.

Sipherd also wrote several SESAME STREET books.

Sipherd, a graduate of Yale University , created the award - winning NPR program  All Things Considered . In addition, he has penned a number of mystery novels for adult audiences , such as  Dance of the Scarecrows  , & published a collection of short stories titled  The Christ mas Store . Currently, Sipherd serves as a senior staff editor for Rea der ' s Digest  Condensed Books.

Storybooks

 * The  SESAME   STREET  Storybook ( 1971 )
 *  The   Count  ' s Poem ( 1978 )
 *  Ernie  ' s Telephone Call ( 1978 )
 * Down on the Farm with  Grover  ( 1980 ) 
 *  BIG   BIRD  ' s Animal Alphabet ( 1987 )

Albums

 *  Let a  FROWN  Be Your Umbrella  ( 1974 )