What's in Oscar's Trash Can? and Other Good-Night Stories



'What's in Oscar 's  Trash Can ? & Other Good-Night Stories' is a Sesame Street storybook containing 3 stories.

"What's in Oscar 's  Trash Can ?" is a story about Elmo & Ernie, who on a hot summer day are heading off for an ice cream cone from Hooper's Store. As they pass Oscar 's  trash can, they both notice a sign for a Grouch Reunion. While they look at the sign, Oscar  pops up out of his  trash can  to warm up from the cold water in his swimming pool. The pair are amazed that there is a swimming pool in Oscar 's  trash can. He then tells them that he also has an ice-skating rink & a bowling alley.

In "Bert's Birthday", Ernie is the 1st to wish Bert a Happy Birthday (at 6:00 in the morning). Ernie has planned a special day, including a breakfast of only B words to celebrate Bert's Birthday (both B words), they travel on a Bus to the Beach (more B words), & while there they dine on Bologna, Burpee Soda, 3-bean salad & brownies, that Ernie has packed in a big basket. Once home, Bert is surprised with a party, where all the gifts begin with the letter B.

"The End of the Day" finds Ernie sitting on the front stoop of 123 Sesame Street, observing the residents of Sesame Street as the day draws to a close. He watches tiny bugs fly around, watches Luis close up the Fix-It Shop & wishes on the 1st star of the night.

Characters
Big Bird,  Oscar the Grouch ,  Grundgetta ,  Filthomena ,  Osvaldo, el Gruñón ,  Fluffy ,  Slimey , Ernie, Bert, Cookie Monster, Grover, Count von Count, Prairie Dawn, Mae, Elmo & Luis.