David Kamp
Sunny Days
The Children's Television Revolution That Changed America
Simon & Schuster, 2020
What's inside?
The 1970s set the bar for entertaining, enlightening and, suddenly, educational childrenâs television.
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David Kampâs nostalgic, thought-provoking romp through 1970s kidsâ TV programs will remind you that American television once served the public good. Creators such as Joan Ganz Cooney, Jim Henson, Fred Rogers and David McCall channeled their 1970s activism into TV shows that sought to enlighten, entertain, motivate and educate young children. Sesame Street shifted paradigms by emphasizing diversity and exposing inequality. The Electric Company, Zoom, Free to BeâŠYou and Me and Schoolhouse Rock! reflect the eraâs exuberance, audacity and belief that children are the future.
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About the Author
Author of The United States of Arugula, David Kamp is a charter member of the Sesame Street audience. His writing has appeared in Vanity Fair, GQ and The New York Times.
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