Sesame Street Elmo Asks Why?

The #1 kids show on Netflix!*

Discover fascinating facts about our incredible world with Elmo and friends!

Elmo and his friends have lots of questions, and maybe you do, too.

Why do bees sting?
Why should I brush my teeth?
Why do we need microscopes?

Join Elmo and friends to find out the answers to these questions and many more. This first encyclopedia is bursting with exciting information and fascinating photographs about our wonderful world to help little learners grow smarter, stronger, and kinder.

*Sesame Street was listed as the #1 Kids' show on Netflix beginning in the month of November 2025.

© 2023 Sesame Workshop®Simon Beecroft is a New York Times bestselling author, whose book, LEGO? Star Wars™: The Visual Dictionary (DK), has sold more than two million copies. He has written more than 30 other books for children and adults, including Star Wars™ Character Encyclopedia (DK), The Peanuts Book (DK), and The Masters of the Universe Book (DK).