Carter, Elmo Loves You!
Made Special For
Carter Carter
Made Special By
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Carter Elmo Loves You!
Carter, Not only does Elmo love you, but we do too! Our love always, Mom and Dad
Carter Elmo Loves You! A Poem by ELMO
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Written by Sarah Albee Illustrated by Maggie Swanson Narrated by Belle Curtis
Made Special For Carter
Made Special By Mom and Dad
Hello Carter!
Everyone loves something— right, Carter? Babies love noise. Birds love singing.
Kids love toys.
Bert loves pigeons, and pigeons love to coo. Can you guess who Elmo loves, Carter? Elmo loves you!
Piggies love to roll in mud.
Penguins love the snow.
Farmers love to wake up early. Roosters love to crow.
Zoe loves the library. Grover loves it, too. Elmo whispers quietly, “Elmo loves you, Carter.�
The Count loves counting things.
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Ernie loves to drum.
Monsters love to exercise.
Kids love bubble gum.
Natasha and her daddy love playing peekaboo. But psssst, Carter! Before you turn the page‌ Elmo loves you!
Everyone loves something. Elmo told you this was true. And now you know who Elmo loves: Elmo loves you, Carter!
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Before Elmo ends his poem, Elmo wants to ask you this: Will you be Elmo’s valentine? Can Elmo have a kiss?
Thank you, Carter! Elmo is a happy monster.
Carter, what are some things that you love?
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Carter, Elmo Loves You!