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Reading rainbow volume 42
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English
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Ralph Waite reads the featured book Rumpelstiltskin retold by Paul O. Zelinsky. Host LeVar Burton visits a Renaissance festival in Agoura Hills, California. Viewers experience what it was like to live in the days of lords, kings and queens, and knights in shining armor. LeVar explores the festival where daily performers such as minstrels and jesters all take part in the fanfare. Reviewed books are A medieval feast by Aliki, The story of a castle by...
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Reading rainbow volume 97
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...
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Reading rainbow volume 98
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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.
5) Ox-cart man
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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.
6) Stellaluna
Series
Reading rainbow volume 108
Language
English
Description
After she falls headfirst into a bird's nest, a baby bat is raised like a bird until she is reunited with her mother.
LeVar discovers a mysterious and fascinating world of nocturnal animals, and explores the not-so-silent world of slumber and dreams.
7) Beegu
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Reading rainbow volume 149
Language
English
Description
Explore the wonder and beauty of space. Beegu, a small space creature, finds no welcome on Earth until she meets some children on a playground.
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Reading rainbow volume 30
Language
English
Description
When Miles gets a saxophone for his birthday, neither his parents nor his neighborhood can stand the racket. However, when Miles and his Swamp Band receive an invitation to play at the Alligator Ball, no one guesses what's in store for them. LeVar visits an alligator farm, takes a riverboat down the Mississippi, and meets one of New Orlean's hottest jazz saxophonists.
Series
Reading rainbow volume 75
Language
English
Description
"Fox on the job" by James Marshall is the story of a lazy fox who has a hard time finding the perfect job. Host LeVar Burton goes to work on some household chores. Reviewed books are "Pig Pig gets a job" by David McPhail, "Music, music for everyone" by Vera B. Williams, "Helping out" by George Ancona.
10) My little island
Series
Reading rainbow volume 45
Language
English
Description
Ron Foster reads the featured book My little island about a little boy who takes his best friend to visit the Caribbean island where he was born. Host LeVar Burton visits this same island, Montserrat, in the West Indies. As he tours the island, viewers experience the many colors and sights of this tropical paradise, including the unique flowers and unusual fruits-- like pawpaws, mangoes and breadfruit. Reviewed books are Yagua days by Cruz Martel,...
Series
Reading rainbow volume 11
Language
English
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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.
Series
Reading rainbow volume 152
Language
English
Description
While visiting her father's family in Mali, a young girl loses her tooth, places it under a calabash, and receives a hen and a rooster from the African Tooth Fairy.
Series
Reading rainbow volume 126
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English
Description
Segment of the television program featuring the story about the Earth's celebration of the birth of a child.
14) Giving thanks
Series
Reading rainbow volume 129
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English
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This prayer of the Iroquois Indians celebrates the precious and rare gift of the natural world and the resources of the Earth. Other segments include: Visit a cranberry farm: LeVar visits a Maine cranberry farm and shows how cranberries are grown, and harvested ; Clay from the earth: a visit to Pueblo, AZ provides an introduction to the process and traditions of creating beautiful Pueblo pottery ; Planting a tree: kids in New York City tell about...
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Reading rainbow volume 151
Language
English
Description
Sam and his classmates dread Friday, the day they are to take the infamous Big Test.
Series
Reading rainbow volume 80
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English
Description
Inspired by "Snowy day : stories and poems," edited by Caroline Feller Bauer. Host LeVar Burton travels to Jackson Hole, Wyoming and viewers can see the variety of ways to enjoy the snow and escape the winter's chills. Reviewed books are "Winter" by Ron Hirschi; "Stopping by woods on a snowy evening" by Robert Frost, illustrated by Susan Jeffers; "Over the river and through the woods" by Lydia Maria Child.
17) June 29, 1999
Series
Reading rainbow volume 100
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English
Description
A reading of the book, "June 29, 1999" by David Wiesner. This segment explores fact and fiction. A science-project gone awry takes viewers into a whimsical world of science fiction ... or is it fact?
Series
Reading rainbow volume 61
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English
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The featured book "Dive to the coral reefs" written by Elizabeth Taynton, Paul Erickson and Les Kaufman, describes the formation of a coral reef and the many plants and animals that live in and around these underwater communities. Host, LeVar Burton scuba dives in the coral reefs off the Florida Keys where he encounters tropical fish and a variety of fascinating coral. Viewers will also meet a "reef doctor" who restores life to damaged reefs by transplanting...
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Reading rainbow volume no. 37
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English
Description
Featured book Keep the lights burning, Abbie by Peter and Connie Roop is the true story of a young girl who kept her lighthouse light burning during a tremendous storm.