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Publisher
Educate Products
Pub. Date
2006
Description
Children are encouraged to read by host LeVar Burton through a combination of field trips, music, animation, and live-action that bring stories to life. Episode 1. Chickens aren't the onlyones is a humorous and informative book about the many animals that lay eggs. In episode 2, The runaway duck is a story about Egbert, a pull-toy duck that has many adventures after being tied to the bumper of a car.
Series
Reading rainbow volume 006
Description
A reading of the book, "Digging up dinosaurs" by author Aliki. Introduces readers to many types of dinosaurs whose skeletons and reconstructions are seen in museums and explains how scientists uncover, preserve, and study fossils. Other segments: The mysteries of dinosaurs: LeVar buries a time capsule and relates this activity to what we find now when we look at dinosaurs from the past ; What makes a dinosaur?: dino-history poem with visuals of present...
Series
Publisher
WGBH Boston Video
Pub. Date
[2005]
Description
The very sleepy Lion family tries to stay up very late at night, so they won't miss the most spectacular meteor shower of the year. Key word: star. Word family: -ar. Target vowel: r-controlled a. Target consonant: s. Genre: poetry. Themes: challenges.
Series
Reading rainbow volume 4
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 talks about rainy day activities and children jump in a puddle while the song "Puddle hopping" is sung. Kids on the street answer the question "What makes thunder?" Scientists from the National Center for Atmospheric Research talk about various aspects of weather and occupations that are related to meteorology. LeVar and...
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
[2024]
Description
Inspire a love of reading and enjoy tales featuring favorite PBS KIDS bookworms. Daniel Tiger and O the Owl read together at the library. Then, Alma shares books with her community. Plus, Buster reads to win prizes, Watt and Windy visit the library, Rosie helps Mom set up for story time at the bookstore and much, much more.
10) Feelings
Series
Reading rainbow volume 028
Publisher
GPN Educational Media
Pub. Date
[2008]
Description
A reading of the book, "Feelings" by author Aliki. Probes the world of feelings and how they affect us and those around us. also features the book "Koko's kitten" by Francine Patterson.
Series
Publisher
WGBH Boston Video
Pub. Date
[2005]
Description
"The popcorn popper:" Lionel and Leona persuade Click the Mouse to take a magic popcorn popper out of a book. "Hug, hug, hug!:" Leona helps a sculptor who falls in love with his statue. "Piggyback, piggyback:" Leona decides to ride piggyback on her dad's back forever and ever.
Series
Reading rainbow volume 141
Publisher
Distributed by GPN Educational Media
Pub. Date
2008, c2007
Description
After Badger's death his friends comfort themselves by remembering personal moments and the good times they shared with their beloved pal. Other segments include: In remembrance: LeVar shares fond memories of his grandmother and her wonderful cooking. LeVar joins kids at Staten Island Academy working on artwork in remembrance of loved ones ; Let the spirit move you: a dancer at Alvin Ailey Dance Company shares how the founder's spirit is still present....
13) Perfect the pig
Series
Reading rainbow volume 25
Publisher
Distributed by GPN Educational Media
Pub. Date
2008
Description
Feature book - Perfect the pig by Susan Jeschke ; "Imagine a pig with wings! A tiny pig is granted his wish, which leads to an almost perfect life." ; Happy just being a pig - "Watch pigs on the farm who are "happy just being a pig" ; Let's visit the library - Levar visits the library where he meets Kermit the Frog and they talk about books and pigs ... including Miss Piggy ;
14) Sam the sea cow
Series
Reading rainbow volume 126
Publisher
Distributed by GPN Educational Media
Pub. Date
©2008.
Description
Sam the sea cow follows the adventures of a manatee, or sea cow, from birth till after he leaves his mother. LeVar visits Homosassa Springs and Sea World to learn more about manatees.
Series
Reading rainbow volume 38
Publisher
Distributed by GPN Educational Media
Pub. Date
[2003], ©2003
Description
Chickens aren't the only animals that lay eggs. The featured book explains that many animals lay eggs and they are called oviparous. Other segments include: Which came first - the chicken or the egg?: LeVar goes to the Moyer Hatchery to ask the roosters & hens that question ; I'm breaking out: features a visit to an incubator room at the hatchery and a baby chick hatching from it's shell ; Loggerhead turtles: a turtle biologist joins LeVar to watch...
16) Hail to mail
Series
Reading rainbow volume 107
Publisher
GPN Educational Media
Pub. Date
[2008], ©2008
Description
Follow a letter on its journey through the world to its recipient.
LeVar Burton takes viewers behind the scenes of the postal service; and, a stamp collector talks about his hobby.
Series
Reading rainbow volume 71
Publisher
GPN Educational Media
Pub. Date
[2008]
Description
Presents a reading of the book Alistair's time machine by Marilyn Sadler. Reviewed books are Find Waldo now by Martin Handford ; The many lives of Benjamin Franklin by Aliki ; What does it do? Inventions then and now by Daniel Jacobs.
Series
Reading rainbow volume 82
Publisher
Distributed by GPN Educational Media
Pub. Date
[2008], ©2008
Description
Inspired by featured book Eve Bunting's The wall, illustrated by Ronald Himler, host LeVar Burton visits the Vietnam Veteran's Memorial in Washington, D.C. Viewers meet Maya Lin, the talented young architect who designed this amazing monument. A look at Mount Rushmore and a mural dedicated to Louis Armstrong expands the concept of walls as a way to pay tribute to those who have gone before. Three books are also reviewed: "Tillie and the wall" by Leo...
19) Amazing Grace
Series
Reading rainbow volume 091
Publisher
Distributed by GPN Educational Media
Pub. Date
c2008
Description
A reading of the book, "Amazing Grace" by author Mary Hoffman and illustrator Caroline Binch leads into a discussion of stereotyping. LeVar interviews Whoppi Goldberg, where the topic of pursuing your own dreams is discussed. Also, watch a female hockey player in action and discover what a boiler mechanic does. Includes reviews for: Roses sing on new snow by Paul Yee; Great women in the struggle by Toyomi Igus, Veronica Freeman Ellis, Diane Patrick...
Series
Reading rainbow volume 55
Publisher
Distributed by GPN Educational Media
Pub. Date
c2007
Description
A reading of the book, "Mufaro's beautiful daughters" by author John Steptoe. Mufaro's two beautiful daughters, one bad-tempered, one kind and sweet, go before the king, who is choosing a wife. Includes other segments on African drums and the dance troupe, Forces of Nature.
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