Bedtime has never been so much fun as it is when Elmo and Sesame Street help tuck you in. Remaining true to the Sesame Street style, this is a short, sweet, effective film that deals with common issues around bedtime. It is time for Elmo and many other monsters to go to sleep, but everyone seems to be having a hard time. With the help of songs, caring people, and colorful animations, the monsters learn that everyone needs sleep. Timeless issues like being afraid of the dark, not wanting to sleep, and having scary thoughts are addressed, with practical strategies for parents. The film also provides convincing strategies for children, and encourages children to help each other fall asleep in situations such as sleepovers. The film promotes using imagination and looking forward to dreaming and the energy acquired for playing the next day as incentives for going to sleep. In classic Sesame Street style, to maintain attention, Bedtime with Elmo interjects Elmo’s story with many other short episodes involving bedtime, including children from around the world going to sleep, Bert and Ernie dreaming, and even a poem about the moon in American Sign Language. Bedtime with Elmo is a focused and successful Sesame Street special that provides useful tools for parents and children around a common childhood issue. 45 min.; Ages 2-5.