Review of Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey (2011) by Kathy T — 15 Jun 2012

Awwww. Great way to spend a Saturday afternoon.

This review of Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey (2011) was written by Kathy T on 15 Jun 2012.

Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey has generally received very positive reviews.

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