13/11/2014
מזל טוב לרחוב שומשום שחוגג היום יום הולדת 45!
Happy birthday to Sesame Street which celebrates its 45th anniversary this week!
One of our favorite Sesame Street segments this season stars Janelle Monáe singing about "The Power of Yet!" In the song, each of the Sesame Street characters struggles with achieving a new skill: Elmo can’t get the right answer to an addition problem, Cookie Monster burns a batch of cookies, and Bert can’t remember the lyrics to a song. But, as Monáe reminds them, “everything you do, you do, you do it better, ‘cause this is what you get... with the power of yet!”
The soul/R&B singer told Billboard, “I am so excited to be living one of my dreams” by being on the classic kid’s show. She has wanted to perform on the show ever since she watched it herself as a child. The song was written especially for Monáe, and captures both her energetic performances and her appreciation for determination and perseverance. “I'm here because I am teaching everybody on 'Sesame Street' the importance and the power of 'yet,' said Monáe, "Never, ever, ever give up because there's so much power in 'yet.'”
To watch "The Power of Yet" segment on YouTube, visit http://bit.ly/1tJyqEa
You can also check out Janelle Monáe and fellow R&B singer, Estelle, performing together in the empowering anthem “Do My Thing” at http://www.amightygirl.com/do-my-thing
For three excellent picture books that emphasize the importance of persevering even if you make a few mistakes along the way -- all for ages 4 to 8 -- check out "The Girl Who Never Made Mistakes" (http://www.amightygirl.com/the-girl-who-never-made-mistakes), "My Brave Year of Firsts: Tries, Sighs, and High Fives" (http://www.amightygirl.com/my-brave-year), and "Rosie Revere, Engineer" (http://www.amightygirl.com/rosie-revere-engineer).
And, for more books for children and teens about the power of 'yet', check out our "Perseverance" book section at http://www.amightygirl.com/books/personal-development/values?cat=219
