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Reading rainbow volume 97
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English
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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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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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Reading rainbow volume 36
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English
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Barbara Feldon reads the featured book, The Lifecycle of the honeybee, by Paula Z. Hogan. This book illustrates how bees make honey. Host LeVar Burton visits a beekeeper and examines a beehive close up. Viewers will learn how honey is extracted from combs and how important the queen bee is to a well-organized hive.
5) Summer
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Reading rainbow volume 103
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English
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In "Summer" by Ron Hirshchi, baby animals spend the summer growing, playing, and learning from their parents.
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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...
7) Ox-cart man
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Reading rainbow volume 18
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English
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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.
8) Stellaluna
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Reading rainbow volume 108
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English
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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.
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Reading rainbow volume no. 118
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English
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The reader is led around the world to gather the ingredients for an apple pie.
LeVar Burton is put in the kitchen where he gets some fun cooking tips from chef Curtis Aikens, and uses science to unravel some of the unknown tricks and reasons behind everyday cooking.
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Reading rainbow volume 96
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English
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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.
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Reading rainbow volume 087
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English
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Host LeVar Burton intoduces the art of claymation and participates in creating a production of "The Piggy in the puddle" by Charlotte Pomerantz. Also includes booktalks about "This house is made of mud" by Ken Buchanan, "The Hippopotamus song" by Michael Flanders and Donald Swann, and "Oink" by Arthur Geisert.
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Reading rainbow volume 20
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English
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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.
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Reading rainbow volume 097
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English
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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...
14) Amazing Grace
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Reading rainbow volume 91
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English
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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.
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Reading rainbow volume 89
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English
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LeVar explores the variety of ways families are created: the Harris family has 2 children, both adopted; the Peck family is a single mother and 9 adopted children; the Abney family is a set of parents, 2 brothers and an adopted sister. Viewers learn that families are really created by love. The read-aloud book, Through moon and stars and night skies, by Ann Turner is about a young boy's memories of coming to America to be adopted. Follow up activities...
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Reading rainbow volume no. 37
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English
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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.
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Reading rainbow volume 152
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English
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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.
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Reading rainbow volume 34
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English
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The book explains what germs are, how bacteria and viruses affect the human body, and how the body fights against them. Other segments include: Finding out about germs: LeVar uses a microscope to discover what germs really look like ; How your body fights germs: animation featuring the body's defense team works in action ; How bacteria can help: a visit to an organic farm illustrates how micro-organisms are important to growing food.
19) Ocean Life
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Brings great books to life onscreen through rich illustrations and live shows.
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Reading rainbow volume 120
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English
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A mathematical magician helps readers conceptualize a million, a billion, and a trillion. Other segments include: Really big numbers: LeVar explores ways of counting large numbers as he talks to people who share grouping and estimating techniques ; How crayons are made: a visit to the Crayola Crayon Factory shows how crayons are made and talk about the large number of crayons they handle in their jobs ; Football estimation: a visit to Giants Stadium...
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