Overall, this was a good book. Grover walks around Sesame Street and talks with his friends, finding out that they’re having trouble with various tasks. In his infinite wisdom, Grover decides to have them help each other solve their problems with the underlying message that asking and being willing to receive help will always make you feel better and help you succeed in the long run. I thought the book was nostalgic and yet fresh with the vibrant coloration and expressive characters. I like that empathy and focusing on strengths was the way Grover approached things, and he thought out of the box for the solution (because he could have helped them one by one but he decided to have everyone participate). I will say, it was a little hard to tell he had the intention of helping all of them because he didn’t really think about helping them or say he would help them until he got to the last character and got a bright idea. Then it became clear he was thinking about their woes and wanted to help, but I’m not sure if a young child would be patient enough to wait until halfway through the book without some guidance from a caregiver.

The sans serif font makes it easy for young and low-vision readers to read the text, though I’m not 100% certain if it is for young readers. Since it’s Sesame Street, I would imagine so, but there were some more complex words (e.g. satisfaction, accurately, scavenger hunt) that would require an explanation or context from someone else if a young, young reader was reading this.

Thank you for the ARC. My toddler had become obsessed with Sesame Street so we’re were exited to read this together. We’ve never read a comic book style book but he enjoyed it. It had a wonderful message about helping others. It contained so many of the characters we have grown to love on Sesame Street. It was bright and colorful and the drawings looked like the show characters.

Bright colors are sure to delight the young readers, especially paired with the theme of friendship, problem solving, and helping others. It’s a basic feel-good book on Sesame Street.

Cookie Monster’s eyes were drawn a bit too wild and distracting. The plot also is a little disjointed, but on a whole a fun read to youngsters.

This was an honest review sponsored review through NetGalley.

I requested this so I could share with my 5 year old son who is Sesame/Muppet obsessed, and he was so excited. He was engaged the entire time, and when we finished reading it he asked if we could buy a copy!

Such a sweet story with a good message about helping others, dividing & conquering, and being a good friend.

Most of us remember tuning into PBS to grab a few minutes with Sesame Street as a child. We learned, laughed and enjoyed our time spent with some of the most beloved characters in the world. Now, writer Joey Esposito and artist Austin Baechle bring the classic series to life in Sesame Street: Grover Lends a Hand from Oni Press.

Grover wakes up to another beautiful day on Sesame Street! But he soon discovers that his friends each have a problem to solve before they can enjoy it. Read along as Grover does what he does best: lends a helping hand. After all, the most fun on Sesame Street comes from working together!

Opening the pages of Grover Lends a Hand felt just like it was supposed to, a classic look, feel and charm of the classic television series. Joey Esposito's writing shines through as he seamlessly weaves together a new story with classic elements of Sesame Street. The story felt as it should feel and that is exactly what I was hoping for in this book. Esposito has now been able to conquer classic characters such as Batman, creator-owned characters like The Pedestrian and now he can add beloved characters Grover, Elmo, Cookie Monster, Big Bird and more to his repertoire.

Austin Baechle brings to life Sesame Street with clean lines and a cartoonish style that perfectly mirrors the essence of the source material that we have come to know from the recent animated films. Baechle's artwork allows the series to feel familiar and align itself with the overall brand. The colors from Alessandro Santoro are vibrant and blend well with the lines from Baechle. Such a wonderfully beautiful comic book.

While Sesame Street is geared towards a younger generation, this new book was a joyful experience for this 38 year old reader as well as geared me up to go to my to grab it along with my 3 year old son to read together before bed. It's a delight to be able to see these cherished characters back in the pages of a comic book and to be able to share this experience with my son.

Sesame Street: Grover Lends a Hand is more than just new comic, it's a true celebration of community, nostalgia, and the enduring appeal of one of the most beloved neighborhoods in the world. This book is really a comic for all ages looking to enjoy some fun with the beloved characters or looking to relive childhood experiences.

Read this book with my toddler who loves Sesame Street. We haven’t read any books yet that are comic book style pages, but it wasn’t confusing for her at all to follow along. Great examples of how friends work together to solve problems. At the beginning when Grover would listen to his friends having issues and just walk away, my daughter immediately picked up on the fact that no one was helping.
We both loved the message of friendship.