Sesame Street Cookie Monster plush toy

Cookie Monster is one of the most recognizable characters from Sesame Street, a world-famous educational children's television series. Originally created by Jim Henson in the late 1960s, the brand has grown into a global educational franchise. Plush versions of these characters are manufactured under various licenses by specialized toy companies like Gund or Hasbro. Manufacturing typically happens across multiple countries, particularly in China and Southeast Asia, to meet global demand for merchandise. The character is owned by Sesame Workshop, a non-profit organization focused on children's education worldwide.