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1) Ox-cart man
Series
Reading rainbow volume 18
Language
English
Description
Lorne Green reads "Ox-cart man" by Donald Hall, a story of family life in 19th century New England, and host LeVar Buton visits Old Sturbridge Village, Massachusetts, a hands-on living museum. The books reviewed are "Round trip" by Ann Jonas, "A winter place" by Ruth Yaffe Radin, and "Wagon wheels" by Barbara Brenner.
2) Ocean Life
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Language
English
Description
Brings great books to life onscreen through rich illustrations and live shows.
Series
Reading rainbow volume 91
Language
English
Description
A reading of the book, "Amazing Grace" by Mary Hoffman leads into a discussion of stereotyping. LeVar interviews Whoppi Goldberg, where the topic of pursuing your own dreams is discussed.
Series
Reading rainbow volume 004
Language
English
Description
Presents a reading of a tale from the Nandi people of Kenya, Verna Aardema's Bringing the rain to Kapiti Plain. Host LeVar Burton also plans a fun-filled day around rainy weather, including an aerial charge of a thunderstorm and puddle-hopping.
Series
Reading rainbow volume 11
Language
English
Description
A very picky eater, Gregory the goat refuses the usual goat diet staples of shoes and tin cans in favor of fruits, vegetables, eggs, and orange juice. Host LeVar Burton also visits a zoo to find out some surprising facts about the eating habits of goats and other animals.
6) Let's go!
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English
Description
Brings great books to life onscreen through rich illustrations and live shows. Someplace else is the story of Mrs. Tilby's travels to cities, seashores, and mountains in her camper. Hot-air Henry is the journey of a sassy stowaway cat's hot-air balloon flight across the mountains.
Series
Reading rainbow volume 128
Language
English
Description
When told to draw a jungle in art class, Regina experiences feelings of failure and creative insecurity, but manages to create a beautiful picture that's all her own. Other segments deal with self-expression and the hidden artist in everyone.
Series
Reading rainbow volume 60
Language
English
Description
Featured book Dinosaur Bob and his adventures with the family Lazardo about a dinosaur brought home from Africa which earns his right to stay in town by saving the baseball team from another loss is read by Ed Asner. Host LeVar Burton goes to the Oakland Athletics training camp, and watches a youth softball game. Reviewed books are Ronald Morgan goes to bat, Old Turtle's baseball stories and Casey at the bat.
10) Bugs
Series
Reading rainbow volume 47
Language
English
Description
Bugs includes general information, jokes and descriptions of the physical characteristics, habits, and natural environment of a variety of common insects. Other segments include: LeVar visits Insect world: with the assistance of an entomologist LeVar discovers the uniqueness of a wide variety of bugs and insects at Cincinnati Zoo's Insect World ; See the migration of Monarch Butterflies: take a trip to the mountains in Mexico to find out where monarch...
Series
Reading rainbow volume 097
Language
English
Description
A reading of the book, "If you give a mouse a cookie" by Laura Joffe Numeroff. Discusses chain reactions from a bowling alley, leading into the reading of the main story. Then it's off to a factory where bowling balls are made and a domino expert demonstrates how he designs chain reactons as he sets up a domino art event. Reviews: "This is the key to the kingdom" by Diane Worfolk Allison, "The house that Jack built" illustrated by Jebby Stow, and...
12) Paul Bunyan
Series
Reading rainbow volume 021
Language
English
Description
Presents a reading of the book Paul Bunyan by Steven Kellogg, and explores his legend. Lavar learns about forest fires, Smokey the Bear, and lumberjack competitions.
13) Family matters
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Language
English
Description
Brings great books to life onscreen through rich illustrations and live shows.
Series
Reading rainbow volume 20
Language
English
Description
Presents a reading of the book A chair for my mother, by Vera Williams. Host LeVar Burton carries through the story line about members of a family who team up and work together to rebuild their lives after a tragic fire, as he and his friends create a song and dance number called Teamwork.
Series
Reading rainbow volume 98
Language
English
Description
Host LeVar Burton builds a house for the flying friends in his backyard while we watch the "Lifestyles of the Wild and Tameless" and discover where a variety of animals live. Levar then visits scientists who work in the city to protect and provide roosts for peregrine falcons.
Series
Reading rainbow volume 144
Language
English
Description
When his dad suggests making an "enemy pie", the son is excited, but confused about the requirement of spending an entire day with his adversary. In the end he learns how to turn a best enemy into a best friend. School friends Jackie, of Italian heritage, and Anisha, from India, spend a day together learning about each other's culture. Five sets of friends share their stories about how they became friends and why they continue to be friends. Review...
Series
Reading rainbow volume 102
Language
English
Description
A little lamb uses her clever wiles to keep a coyote from eating her up. Levar visits the shop of the Delgado family who demonstrate how they make guitars. Judy Baca, a mural painter, introduces a group of artists who are creating a large outdoor mural of self-portraits. The musical group Los Lobos talk about their heritage and their music. Review books - Coyote dreams by Susan Nunes ; Diego by Jonah Winter ; The three little javelinas by Susan Lowell....
18) Visiting day
Series
Reading rainbow volume 146
Language
English
Description
A young girl and her grandmother make a long bus trip every month to visit the girl's father in prison.
Series
Language
English
Description
Take a look, it's in a book. For over thirty years, this beloved children's television series has been bringing stories to life. Hosted by acclaimed actor LeVar Burton, journey to exciting places and build a lasting connection.
Levar Burton introduces young viewers to illustrated readings of children's literature and explores their related subjects.
If you give a mouse a cookie: A little boy offers a mouse a cookie and a chain reaction is set in...
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