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I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story (2014)
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Caroll Spinney has been Sesame Street's Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch since 1969; at 78-years-old,...
Sesame Street Presents: Follow That Bird (1985)
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Big Bird (Caroll Spinney) loves spending his days on Sesame Street with all of his different...
LissaBeth21 (6 KP) rated It's All Relative: Adventures Up and Down the World’s Family Tree in Books
Jan 6, 2018
How many ways did I love this audiobook? Perhaps too many to count. The simple fact that A.J. Jacobs' voice is like a cross between modern Jews a couple of generations removed from the old country and Caroll Spinney was completely enticing to me. His narrative of his great idea and project was perfectly paced and incredibly funny. Being a big fan of genealogy shows myself, I was enticed by his insights into the process, products, and services available. I agree wholeheartedly that it is the family anecdotes, the stories and coincidences passed down through the generations that are stronger than scientific results on a print out. However, when you really get down to it, there is so little that separates us, and so much more to come that will connect us in the future. Fantastic work and a terrific book.