About the Book
Source: Wikia. Pages: 58. Chapters: Abelardo, Abelardo Montoya, Alice Snuffleupagus, Arnold Schnuffleupanegger, Ballerina Pig, Barkley, Bear, Behemoth, Betsy Bird, Big Bird, Big Mouse, Bird Dancers, Bluki, Boombah, Bozark, Bruno the Trashman, Caleb Siles, Caponata, Clowns, Clyde, Da Niao, Daddy Dodo, Delbert the La Choy Dragon, Doglion, Don Pimpon, Donny Dodo, Doug Henning's Assistant, Espinete, Fletcher Bird, Full-Bodied Humanoids, Full-Bodied Muppet, Giant Chicken, Giant Spider, Googly, Granny Bird, Jane Snuffleupagus, Junior Gorg, King Rupert the Second, Kippi Ben Kippod, Lardpork, Ma Gorg, Marie Dodo, Max Mekker, Mean Floyd, Mean Mama, Miss Finch, Mommy Dodo, Mommy Snuffleupagus, Mopatop, Mordecai Sledge, Moshe, Mr. Snuffleupagus, Nac, Nimnim, Nu'man, Pa Gorg, Picklepuss and Pop, Pino, Poupas, Sam the Robot, Samson, Scales the Dragon, Senor Snuffleupago, Seven-foot-tall Talking Carrot, Simson, Sopwith the Camel, Splurge, Sundance, Sweetums, The Elephant, The Farmer, The Ghost of Christmas Present, The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come, The Giant Man-Eating Chicken, The Gingerbread Men, The Mutations, The Queen, Thig, Thog, Timmy Monster, Toccata, Trolls, Ursa, Walk-Around and Puppet Switching, Zeliboba. Excerpt: Abelardo is an orange and yellow, full-bodied Muppet crocodile who served as Big Bird's equivalent on Plaza Sesamo, the Mexican co-production of Sesame Street. Abelardo made his debut in 1972 and, along with Paco, was active on the show until 1981. Two designs of both puppets were used, the first one from 1972 and the second design after 1978. The character had a soft, gentle voice and a very particular way of talking, making pauses after every sentence. His favorite treat were pumpkin seeds or "semillas de calabaza" which in Mexico are a very popular snack, also known as "Pepitas." He was also named as: Abelardo, la ternura de un dragon inocente (the tenderness of a innocent dragon). In 1981, both characters were replaced by new Muppets -- a full-body ...
