Grover is my favorite Sesame Street character. He's funny, helpful, multi-talented and never, ever, uses contractions. He is the best.

I'm a little dismayed by Elmo's enduring popularity. I mean, I have nothing against sweet little Elmo, but I prefer my muppets with a bit more of an edge. I think it's time for a Grover come back. So how about some Grover goodies to inspire you?

1. Super Grover costume - Finally a Sesame Street costume someone older than three can wear. Find it <a href="http://store.costumealibi.com/items/item.aspx?itemid=7501839&amp;CAWELAID=840745068">HERE</a>

2. "Grover is the true star of Sesame Street," True that. This is a tee your teen will love. Find it <a href="http://www.tshirtangels.com/sesamestreet/groverstars">HERE</a>.

3. <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/037582913X/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=frogandsnail-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=217145&amp;creative=399369&amp;creativeASIN=037582913X">The Monster at the End of this Book</a><img style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=&amp;l=as2&amp;o=1&amp;a=037582913X&amp;camp=217145&amp;creative=399369" border="0" alt="" width="1" height="1" /> is the BEST Little Golden Book. It's time to introduce it to your boys. (Psst! Take a peek at<a href="http://smollin.com/michael/tmonstr/mon001.html"> it here</a>.)

4. My hopes for a Grover revival are high, now that he's made it to the big time: He's on an <a href="http://oldnavy.gap.com/browse/product.do?pid=836885&amp;locale=en_US&amp;kwid=1&amp;sem=false&amp;sdReferer=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Furl%3Fsa%3Dt%26source%3Dweb%26cd%3D4%26ved%3D0CD4QFjAD%26url%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.oldnavy.com%252Fproducts%252Fgrover-graphic-tees-for-baby-P836885.jsp%26rct%3Dj%26q%3Dgrover%2520old%2520navy%26ei%3DuX__Tae-NOu10AHNoLh_%26usg%3DAFQjCNFmMsahBeNjIj0jICrw5PRH-rD0ow%26sig2%3DN_aLQ-ZAgbjgKA__MnxO5w">Old Navy tee</a>.

And also? He's on a horse.

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Go team Grover!

Do you love Grover? If not, <del>what's wrong with you </del>-- I mean, who is your favorite Sesame Street character?