Elmo has been a fun character in Sesame Street for many years with his friends, the Cookie Monster, Big Bird, the Grouch, and even Bert and Ernie. A red furry Muppet that is probably the age of a preschool child. Elmo has bulging eyes and a vibrant orange nose. Elmo has grown in popularity since it was first featured on Sesame Street and now hosts the latest segment of the children’s show called Elmo’s World. You may remember the famous Tickle Me Elmo doll that came out a few years ago. It was the most popular toy of the Christmas season at the time and it flew on store shelves because many parents bought it for their children.

The Elmo’s World segment is created for young children and features Elmo in his bedroom, which is a blank space filled with pencil drawings on his furniture. Elmo’s world also contains his pet Goldfish, which is a real goldfish, and silent characters like Mr. Noodle and Mr. Noodle’s brother, Mr. Noodle. In Elmo’s world, Elmo feels very safe and can express himself creatively with his crayons. Parents will often notice that Elmo will refer to himself in the third person. Its simple sentences are helpful for children to learn basic grammar and language. Elmo’s parents are named Gladys and George, but they are rarely seen on the show. He also has grandparents and a sister.

Other Elmo dolls have been released including Hokey Pokey Elmo, Limbo Elmo, and Let’s Pretend Elmo, the newest Elmo toy to be released will be the Extreme Elmo, which is expected to be a huge hit this winter.

Elmo has appeared on many television specials, in addition to spending time on Sesame Street, has been on Martha Stewart, starred in a cooking show with Emril, and actually testified before Congress to urge support for music education and other programs.