The video promotes reading skills with various Sesame inserts, along with a new framing sequence where Big Bird operates his own "Reading Hotline."
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Sonia ManzanoMaria | Maria |
 Caroll SpinneyBig Bird / Oscar (voice) | Big Bird / Oscar (voice) |
 Jim HensonKermit / Ernie / Bip Bippadotta (voice) | Kermit / Ernie / Bip Bippadotta (voice) |
 Frank OzBert / Grover / Cookie Monster (voice) | Bert / Grover / Cookie Monster (voice) |
 Fran Brill"OP" Family Song (voice) | "OP" Family Song (voice) |
 Jerry Nelson"OP" Family Song / Farley / Two-Headed Monster (voice) | "OP" Family Song / Farley / Two-Headed Monster (voice) |
 Richard HuntTwo-Headed Monster (voice) | Two-Headed Monster (voice) |
 Martin P. RobinsonOld MacDougal / Rocky (voice) | Old MacDougal / Rocky (voice) |
 Kevin ClashSam / Ferlinghetti Donizetti (voice) | Sam / Ferlinghetti Donizetti (voice) |
 Pam ArcieroPammy / Honkers (voice) | Pammy / Honkers (voice) |
 Dick MaitlandSlimey (voice) | Slimey (voice) |
| NNorthern CallowaySame Sound Brown (voice) | Same Sound Brown (voice) |