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Series
Reading rainbow volume 96
Language
English
Description
Runaway slaves journey north along the Underground Railroad by following directions in a song "The drinking gourd". Other segments include: LeVar talks about slavery: LeVar introduces students to the history, heroes, stories, and music of the African American culture which emerged from slavery ; Songs about slavery: the a capella group, Sweet Honey in the Rock, perform and share their historical knowledge of slavery.
Series
Reading rainbow volume 104
Language
English
Description
Host LeVar Burton introduces the book Once there was a tree by Natalia Romanova about a stump that attracts many living creatures, even man; and when it is gone, a new tree attracts the same creatures, who need it for various reasons. Also discusses the value and variety of trees, how trees grow, and harvesting maple syrup. Other books mentioned are The tremendous tree book by Barbara Brenner and May Garelick, Red leaf yellow leaf by Lois Ehlert,...
Series
Reading rainbow volume 88
Language
English
Description
Explains how waves, sand, and pebbles form at the seashore and describes the animals, plants, and shells that can be found on the beach when the tide goes out. Other segments: Suprises on the shore: LeVar shows how the shoreline is constantly changed by the wind, sun, and sea. He explores an island beach and finds seaweed, coral, waves, and animals that live inside shells ; Surprises in the sea: red mangrove trees and the animals that live in them...
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