Oscar's Grouch Jamboree

 OSCAR ' s   GROUCH   Jamboree  is a 1994  SESAME STREET  storybook starring  OSCAR THE GROUCH .

 OSCAR THE GROUCH  narrates his  visit to the  GROUCH  Jamboree , where  GROUCHES  &  GROUCHY  M o n s t e r s assemble for a carnival. Every  GROUCH  at the Jamboree is in an individual  TRASH CAN  ; they seem to hop around in their  TRASH CAN S . Some of them also wear their  TRASH CAN  lids like hat s.

The 1 s t event is the Yucchy Car Rally, &  OSCAR  hopes that his  g o - cart will win " ugliest vehicle ". The prize i s take n by Oswaldo.

Next is the contest for most disgusting food, but  OSCAR  ' s super - deluxe sardine , anchovy & hot fudge sundae doesn ' t take the prize.

The next contest is for Yucch iest Pet , &  OSCAR  hopes that  his   WORM   Slimey  & noisy dog  BETSY  , will win this year. The judge awards the prize to  GRUNDGETTA , who has a  MUDDY  piglet.  OSCAR  also loses the contests for  GROUCHY  Crafts. He hopes to win the Pie Sling, but that ends up getting canceled cause  Oswaldo  forgot to bake the pies.

Frustrated with his  string of losses,  OSCAR  decides to get  his   JUNK  Band  together to play for the grand finale.  GRUNDGETTA , Travis  ,  Filthomena  &  Oswaldo  join  OSCAR  to play a  REALLY  crummy  song.

In appreciation, the  GROUCHES  give  OSCAR  a special award - - a pie i n t h e face. He ' s thrilled. He says " Now that ' s a prize to make a  GROUCH  proud ! "

Reissue s
The book was also re lease d in 1994 as a book & tape set by Golden with a catalog number of 14354. It was late r re issue d by Sony Wonder, w / a cata log number o f LT 67464.