The Wisdom of Big Bird
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The Wisdom of Big Bird (and the Dark Genius of Oscar the Grouch) was published by Hyperion Books on April 29, 2003. Although it is promoted as a book on life lessons, it's actually an autobiography by Caroll Spinney. As well as the regular hardback edition, a large-print version was released on October 1, 2003.
Caroll Spinney held a signing of the book at the Muppets, Music & Magic event at the Brooklyn Academy of Music in 2004.
Contents
- Introduction: My Life as a Bird
- Chapter 1: Listen to Yourself
- Chapter 2: Ask Him What He Means
- Chapter 3: Take a Pay Cut
- Chapter 4: Find Your Inner Bird
- Chapter 5: Try Adding More Feathers
- Chapter 6: Become Who You Always Were
- Chapter 7: Listen to Your Cabbie
- Chapter 8: Be a Grouch
- Chapter 9: Be Flexible
- Chapter 10: Give It a Month
- Chapter 11: Wing It
- Chapter 12: Make 'Em Laugh
- Chapter 13: Go To China
- Chapter 14: Write Your Own Story
- Chapter 15: Pretend You Can Dance
- Chapter 16: Hear The Music
- Chapter 17: Watch Your Step
- Chapter 18: Be Persistent
- Chapter 19: Eat Your Veggies
- Chapter 20: Be Honest With Your Audience
- Chapter 21: Don't Let Your Feathers Get Ruffled
- Chapter 22: Find Compassion
- Chapter 23: Be Good To Each Other
- Chapter 24: Give Something Back
- Chapter 25: Find Your Place In The World
- Chapter 26: Remember The Future
- Acknowledgements
