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READING RAINBOW DVD SERIES & PROGRAMS
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LeVar Burton hosts the
critically acclaimed, Emmy Award-winning PBS children's series,
Reading Rainbow. Designed to promote literacy, Reading Rainbow
encourages children to read by bringing books to life and transporting young
learners to exciting, real-life settings. Its dynamic, fast-paced, colorful
animation and hip music entertain and reinforce these experiences, and help
children embrace positive reading habits, instilling in them a love of learning.
The series has received international acclaim, garnering more than 250 awards,
including a prestigious Peabody and nine Parents' Choice awards.
Each program presents a featured book along with animated sequences, original
songs, special guests, live-action field trips illustrating the show's theme,
and book reviews presented by young readers of other books on similar topics
that viewers might enjoy.
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This collection includes the most beloved episodes of the critically acclaimed, Emmy Award-winning PBS children's series, hosted by LeVar Burton. Designed to inspire a child's love of reading and build a lasting connection between children and books, each episode presents a featured book along with animated sequences, original songs, special guests, live-action field trips illustrating the show's theme and book reviews presented by young readers of other books on similar topics that viewers might enjoy. Each program in this series includes two episodes plus related bonus material.
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#W2721
$14.95
This program includes two beloved episodes of the critically acclaimed, Emmy Award-winning PBS children's series, Reading Rainbow. It features the books Chickens Aren't the Only Ones by Ruth Heller and The Runaway Duck by David Lyon. Along with the stories, the episodes feature a visit to a hatchery, a talk with a turtle biologist to find out how loggerhead turtles lay eggs, a tour of the Chesapeake Bay Bird Sanctuary with naturalist Vidal Martinez and a stop at a duck-calling contest.
Contains bonus segments from other Reading Rainbow episodes, including Rechenka's Eggs, Imogene's Antlers, And Still the Turtle Watched and Is This a House for Hermit Crabs?.
The Reading Rainbow programs are designed to encourage children to read by transporting them to exciting, real-life settings. The series introduces kids to interesting new people and places, explores social and cultural issues, and offers a close-up look at the world around them. Its dynamic, fast-paced, colorful animation and hip music entertain and reinforce these experiences, and help children embrace positive reading habits, skills and attitudes.
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#W2722
$14.95
This program includes two beloved episodes of the critically acclaimed, Emmy Award-winning PBS children's series, Reading Rainbow. It features the books Digging Up Dinosaurs and Mummies Made in Egypt by Aliki. Along with the stories, the episodes feature a trip to the Dinosaur National Monument, a time capsule burial, a look at Egyptian mummies at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, MA, and a lesson on conservation and cleaning of mummified artifacts.
Contains bonus segments from other Reading Rainbow episodes, including Sunken Treasure and June 29, 1999.
The Reading Rainbow programs are designed to encourage children to read by transporting them to exciting, real-life settings. The series introduces kids to interesting new people and places, explores social and cultural issues, and offers a close-up look at the world around them. Its dynamic, fast-paced, colorful animation and hip music entertain and reinforce these experiences, and help children embrace positive reading habits, skills and attitudes.
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#W2723
$14.95
This program includes two beloved episodes of the critically acclaimed, Emmy Award-winning PBS children's series, Reading Rainbow. It features the books Desert Giant: The World of the Saguaro Cactus by Barbara Bash and Alejandro's Gift by Richard E. Albert. Along with the stories, the episodes includes a look at desert animals and the seasons of the desert, a visit to Niagara Falls to find out how water power can provide electricity and a lesson on the importance of water for all living things.
Contains bonus segments from other Reading Rainbow episodes, including Gila Monsters Meet You at the Airport and The Legend of the Indian Paintbrush.
The Reading Rainbow programs are designed to encourage children to read by transporting them to exciting, real-life settings. The series introduces kids to interesting new people and places, explores social and cultural issues, and offers a close-up look at the world around them. Its dynamic, fast-paced, colorful animation and hip music entertain and reinforce these experiences, and help children embrace positive reading habits, skills and attitudes.
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#W2724
$14.95
This program includes two beloved episodes of the critically acclaimed, Emmy Award-winning PBS children's series, Reading Rainbow. It features the books The Patchwork Quilt by Valerie Flournoy and Through the Moon and Stars and Night Skies by Ann Turner. Along with the stories, the episodes include a visit to a family business, a stop at the Boston Children's Museum to watch kids make a quilt and a look at a variety of ways families are created, including adoption.
Contains bonus segments from other Reading Rainbow episodes, including Little Nino's Pizzeria, The Carousel, Always My Dad, On the Day You Were Born and Owen.
The Reading Rainbow programs are designed to encourage children to read by transporting them to exciting, real-life settings. The series introduces kids to interesting new people and places, explores social and cultural issues, and offers a close-up look at the world around them. Its dynamic, fast-paced, colorful animation and hip music entertain and reinforce these experiences, and help children embrace positive reading habits, skills and attitudes.
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#W2725
$14.95
This program includes two beloved episodes of the critically acclaimed, Emmy Award-winning PBS children's series, Reading Rainbow. It features the books The Milk Makers by Gail Gibbons and The Day Jimmy's Boa Ate the Wash by Trinka Hakes Noble. Along with the stories, the episodes feature a visit to a modern dairy facility and the Vella Cheese factory, a trip to an exotic pet store and a tour of the Greatwestern Livestock Show to see what it takes to show a sheep at a livestock event.
Contains bonus segments from other Reading Rainbow episodes, including Barn Dance! and Perfect the Pig.
The Reading Rainbow programs are designed to encourage children to read by transporting them to exciting, real-life settings. The series introduces kids to interesting new people and places, explores social and cultural issues, and offers a close-up look at the world around them. Its dynamic, fast-paced, colorful animation and hip music entertain and reinforce these experiences, and help children embrace positive reading habits, skills and attitudes.
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#W2726
$14.95
This program includes two beloved episodes of the critically acclaimed, Emmy Award-winning PBS children's series, Reading Rainbow. It features the books Watch the Stars Come Out by Diane Goode and My America: A Poetry Atlas of the United States by Bennett Hopkins. Along with the stories, the episodes feature a visit to Ellis Island and footage of immigrants arriving, a look at the restoration of the Statue of Liberty, a poetic tour of the United States and a review of all 50 states.
Contains bonus segments from other Reading Rainbow episodes, including Hill of Fire: Fire Down Below, Summer, Ox-Cart Man, The Wall and Mama Don't Allow.
The Reading Rainbow programs are designed to encourage children to read by transporting them to exciting, real-life settings. The series introduces kids to interesting new people and places, explores social and cultural issues, and offers a close-up look at the world around them. Its dynamic, fast-paced, colorful animation and hip music entertain and reinforce these experiences, and help children embrace positive reading habits, skills and attitudes.
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#W2727
$14.95
This program includes two beloved episodes of the critically acclaimed, Emmy Award-winning PBS children's series, Reading Rainbow. It features the books Archibald Frisby by Michael Chesworth and Alistair's Time Machine by Marilyn Sadler. Along with the stories, the episodes feature a look at how roller coasters work, a lesson on how good observation skills lead to great inventions, an introduction to Thomas Edison and his inventions, and more.
Contains bonus segments from other Reading Rainbow episodes, including Tooth-Gnasher Super Flash, Opt: An Illusionary Tale, The Sign Painter's Dream and Hotel Animal.
The Reading Rainbow programs are designed to encourage children to read by transporting them to exciting, real-life settings. The series introduces kids to interesting new people and places, explores social and cultural issues, and offers a close-up look at the world around them. Its dynamic, fast-paced, colorful animation and hip music entertain and reinforce these experiences, and help children embrace positive reading habits, skills and attitudes.
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#W2728
$14.95
This program includes two beloved episodes of the critically acclaimed, Emmy Award-winning PBS children's series, Reading Rainbow. It features the books Someplace Else by Carol P. Saul and Hot-Air Henry by Mary Calhoun. Along with the stories, the episodes feature a visit to a travel room filled with trip mementos, a look at host LeVar Burton's favorite trips, a tour of the National Space Camp and a look at a hot-air ballooning event.
Contains bonus segments from other Reading Rainbow episodes, including Kate Shelley and the Midnight Express, Bored, Nothing to Do, The Bicycle Man and Keep the Lights Burning, Abbie.
The Reading Rainbow programs are designed to encourage children to read by transporting them to exciting, real-life settings. The series introduces kids to interesting new people and places, explores social and cultural issues, and offers a close-up look at the world around them. Its dynamic, fast-paced, colorful animation and hip music entertain and reinforce these experiences, and help children embrace positive reading habits, skills and attitudes.
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#W2729
$14.95
This program includes two beloved episodes of the critically acclaimed, Emmy Award-winning PBS children's series, Reading Rainbow. It features the books Martha Speaks by Susan Meddaugh and The Adventures of Taxi Dog by Debra and Sal Barracca. Along with the stories, the episodes feature a trip to New York City to learn about hailing taxies, a look at a very special canine companion, a visit with an animal trainer who demonstrates how he trains dogs for TV and movie roles, and a look at life from a dog's eye view.
Contains bonus segments from other Reading Rainbow episodes, including Best Friends, Pet Stories: You Don't Have to Walk, The Day Jimmy's Boa Ate the Wash and Uncle Jed's Barbershop.
The Reading Rainbow programs are designed to encourage children to read by transporting them to exciting, real-life settings. The series introduces kids to interesting new people and places, explores social and cultural issues, and offers a close-up look at the world around them. Its dynamic, fast-paced, colorful animation and hip music entertain and reinforce these experiences, and help children embrace positive reading habits, skills and attitudes.
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#W2730
$14.95
This program includes two beloved episodes of the critically acclaimed, Emmy Award-winning PBS children's series, Reading Rainbow. It features the books How Much Is a Million? by David M. Schwartz and How to Make An Apple Pie and See the World by Marjorie Priceman. Along with the stories, the episodes feature a visit to Giants Stadium to see how employees and vendors use estimation to prepare for games, a tour of the Turkey Hill ice cream factory to see how they use chemistry, a visit with chef Curtis Aikens and more.
Contains bonus segments from other Reading Rainbow episodes, including Saturday Sancocho and The Secret Shortcut.
The Reading Rainbow programs are designed to encourage children to read by transporting them to exciting, real-life settings. The series introduces kids to interesting new people and places, explores social and cultural issues, and offers a close-up look at the world around them. Its dynamic, fast-paced, colorful animation and hip music entertain and reinforce these experiences, and help children embrace positive reading habits, skills and attitudes.
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#W2731
$14.95
This program includes two beloved episodes of the critically acclaimed, Emmy Award-winning PBS children's series, Reading Rainbow. It features the books Hip Cat by Jonathan London and Zin! Zin! Zin! A Violin by Lloyd Moss. Along with the stories, the episodes feature a talk with jazz saxophonist Joshua Redman on how music has influenced his life, a lesson on improvisation in music, literature, art and dance, a trip to the Juilliard School of Music and a conversation with the percussion performance group, STOMP.
Contains bonus segments from other Reading Rainbow episodes, including Berlioz the Bear, Ty's One Man Band, Barn Dance, Mama Don't Allow and Borreguita and the Coyote.
The Reading Rainbow programs are designed to encourage children to read by transporting them to exciting, real-life settings. The series introduces kids to interesting new people and places, explores social and cultural issues, and offers a close-up look at the world around them. Its dynamic, fast-paced, colorful animation and hip music entertain and reinforce these experiences, and help children embrace positive reading habits, skills and attitudes.
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#W2732
$14.95
This program includes two beloved episodes of the critically acclaimed, Emmy Award-winning PBS children's series, Reading Rainbow. It features the books Humphrey the Lost Whale: A True Story by Richard Hall and Wendy Tokuda, and Sam the Sea Cow by Francine Jacobs. Along with the stories, the episodes feature a talk with a naturalist about whale behaviors and their natural environment, clips of the real "wrong-way" Humphrey's misadventure, a tour of SeaWorld to learn about manatees and a visit to a wetland wildlife refuge.
Contains bonus segments from other Reading Rainbow episodes, including Dive to the Coral Reefs, Louis the Fish, Seahorse Surprises and My Life With the Wave.
The Reading Rainbow programs are designed to encourage children to read by transporting them to exciting, real-life settings. The series introduces kids to interesting new people and places, explores social and cultural issues, and offers a close-up look at the world around them. Its dynamic, fast-paced, colorful animation and hip music entertain and reinforce these experiences, and help children embrace positive reading habits, skills and attitudes.
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LeVar Burton hosts the critically acclaimed, Emmy Award-winning PBS children's series, Reading Rainbow. Designed to promote literacy, Reading Rainbow encourages children to read by bringing books to life and transporting young learners to exciting, real-life settings. Its dynamic, fast-paced, colorful animation and hip music entertain and reinforce these experiences, and help children embrace positive reading habits and instill in them a love of learning. The series has received international acclaim, garnering more than 250 awards, including a prestigious Peabody and nine Parents' Choice awards. Each program presents a featured book along with animated sequences, original songs, special guests, live-action field trips illustrating the show's theme and book reviews presented by young readers of other books on similar topics that viewers might enjoy.
(Note: DVD-R)
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#W2001
$29.95
From the critically acclaimed, Emmy Award-winning PBS children's series, Reading Rainbow, this program presents the book by Pete Seeger. A boy and his father devise a plan to save their townspeople from a giant in the story based on a South African lullaby and folk story. In addition, host LeVar Burton introduces children to music videos and storytelling, special guests Run DMC rap a story to music and a ballerina shows children how dance expresses emotion and tells stories without words.
The Reading Rainbow programs are designed to encourage children to read by transporting them to exciting, real-life settings. The series introduces kids to interesting new people and places, explores social and cultural issues, and offers a close-up look at the world around them. Its dynamic, fast-paced, colorful animation and hip music entertain and reinforce these experiences, and help children embrace positive reading habits, skills and attitudes.
(Note: DVD-R)
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#W2002
$29.95
From the critically acclaimed, Emmy Award-winning PBS children's series, Reading Rainbow, this program presents the book by Debra and Sal Barracca. The book tells the story of a stray dog in NYC who is adopted by a taxi driver, with whom he rides and shares adventures each day. In addition to the story, host LeVar Burton takes viewers to the city to see the many ways that people "hail" taxi cabs, and then viewers discover how a canine companion helps Lisa, who is in a wheelchair.
The Reading Rainbow programs are designed to encourage children to read by transporting them to exciting, real-life settings. The series introduces kids to interesting new people and places, explores social and cultural issues, and offers a close-up look at the world around them. Its dynamic, fast-paced, colorful animation and hip music entertain and reinforce these experiences, and help children embrace positive reading habits, skills and attitudes.
(Note: DVD-R)
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#W2003
$29.95
From the critically acclaimed, Emmy Award-winning PBS children's series, Reading Rainbow, this program presents the book by Marilyn Sadler. On his way to return his library books, Alistair is captured in a spaceship and whisked into space by two colorful and outlandish creatures called Goots. In addition to the story, host LeVar Burton takes viewers to the Library of Congress in Washington D.C., where he introduces library employees and services.
The Reading Rainbow programs are designed to encourage children to read by transporting them to exciting, real-life settings. The series introduces kids to interesting new people and places, explores social and cultural issues, and offers a close-up look at the world around them. Its dynamic, fast-paced, colorful animation and hip music entertain and reinforce these experiences, and help children embrace positive reading habits, skills and attitudes.
(Note: DVD-R)
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#W2004
$29.95
From the critically acclaimed, Emmy Award-winning PBS children's series, Reading Rainbow, this program presents the book by Marilyn Sadler. In this adventure, Alistair's entry in a science competition takes him to various places and time periods, but unfortunately, he can't prove this to the judges. Also in this episode, host LeVar Burton introduces viewers to inventor Thomas Edison and explores different inventions, while kids on the street talk about their own invention ideas.
The Reading Rainbow programs are designed to encourage children to read by transporting them to exciting, real-life settings. The series introduces kids to interesting new people and places, explores social and cultural issues, and offers a close-up look at the world around them. Its dynamic, fast-paced, colorful animation and hip music entertain and reinforce these experiences, and help children embrace positive reading habits, skills and attitudes.
(Note: DVD-R)
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#W2005
$29.95
From the critically acclaimed, Emmy Award-winning PBS children's series, Reading Rainbow, this program presents the book by Sharon Dennis Wyeth. In Wyeth's story, a young girl, who doesn't see her father very often after her parents' divorce, frequently thinks about him and treasures the time that they spend together. Also in this episode, host LeVar Burton attends a Family Day Picnic and shares his own experiences about growing up in a single-parent family, and a young boy tells how the Big Brother Big Sister program has paired him with a special friend.
The Reading Rainbow programs are designed to encourage children to read by transporting them to exciting, real-life settings. The series introduces kids to interesting new people and places, explores social and cultural issues, and offers a close-up look at the world around them. Its dynamic, fast-paced, colorful animation and hip music entertain and reinforce these experiences, and help children embrace positive reading habits, skills and attitudes.
(Note: DVD-R)
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#W2006
$29.95
From the critically acclaimed, Emmy Award-winning PBS children's series, Reading Rainbow, this program presents the book by Mary Hoffman. In Hoffman's story, a young African-American girl overcomes discouragement and other obstacles on her way to winning the part of Peter Pan in the school play. Also in this episode, host LeVar Burton visits with actress/comedian Whoopi Goldberg, and viewers meet a female hockey player and a female boiler mechanic.
The Reading Rainbow programs are designed to encourage children to read by transporting them to exciting, real-life settings. The series introduces kids to interesting new people and places, explores social and cultural issues, and offers a close-up look at the world around them. Its dynamic, fast-paced, colorful animation and hip music entertain and reinforce these experiences, and help children embrace positive reading habits, skills and attitudes.
(Note: DVD-R)
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#W2007
$29.95
From the critically acclaimed, Emmy Award-winning PBS children's series, Reading Rainbow, this program presents the book by John Stadler. When Maxwell finds the food on his shop shelves gone and his cash register stuffed with money, he begins to wonder what really happens during the middle of the night. Also in this episode, host LeVar Burton visits a cave in Texas for an up-close look at the world of bats, and a nighttime disc jockey introduces viewers to all kinds of night jobs.
The Reading Rainbow programs are designed to encourage children to read by transporting them to exciting, real-life settings. The series introduces kids to interesting new people and places, explores social and cultural issues, and offers a close-up look at the world around them. Its dynamic, fast-paced, colorful animation and hip music entertain and reinforce these experiences, and help children embrace positive reading habits, skills and attitudes.
(Note: DVD-R)
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#W2008
$29.95
From the critically acclaimed, Emmy Award-award winning PBS children's series, Reading Rainbow, this program presents the book by Patricia Polacco. In this story, a little boy uses his dreams to create colorful images that brighten the world for himself and his fellow villagers. Also in this episode, children share sources of inspiration for their art, and viewers meet wire artist Eleanor McKay, painter Juan Sanchez and potters Dolly and Jody.
The Reading Rainbow programs are designed to encourage children to read by transporting them to exciting, real-life settings. The series introduces kids to interesting new people and places, explores social and cultural issues, and offers a close-up look at the world around them. Its dynamic, fast-paced, colorful animation and hip music entertain and reinforce these experiences, and help children embrace positive reading habits, skills and attitudes.
(Note: DVD-R)
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#W2009
$29.95
From the critically acclaimed, Emmy Award-winning PBS children's series, Reading Rainbow, this program presents the book by Susan Varley. After Badger's death, his friends comfort themselves with memories of the good times they shared with their beloved pal. Also in this episode, host LeVar Burton shares fond memories of his grandmother and her wonderful cooking, and joins students at the Stanten Island Academy as they create artwork in remembrance of loved ones.
The Reading Rainbow programs are designed to encourage children to read by transporting them to exciting, real-life settings. The series introduces kids to interesting new people and places, explores social and cultural issues, and offers a close-up look at the world around them. Its dynamic, fast-paced, colorful animation and hip music entertain and reinforce these experiences, and help children embrace positive reading habits, skills and attitudes.
(Note: DVD-R)
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#W2010
$29.95
From the critically acclaimed, Emmy Award-winning PBS children's series, Reading Rainbow, this program presents the book by John Archambault and Bill Martin, Jr. Unable to sleep, a young boy follows the sound of music across the fields and finds an unusual barn dance in progress. Also in this episode, host LeVar Burton visits a Tennessee barn dance and learns about clogging, a group of bluegrass musicians perform and talk about their music, and viewers watch a fiddle maker at work.
The Reading Rainbow programs are designed to encourage children to read by transporting them to exciting, real-life settings. The series introduces kids to interesting new people and places, explores social and cultural issues, and offers a close-up look at the world around them. Its dynamic, fast-paced, colorful animation and hip music entertain and reinforce these experiences, and help children embrace positive reading habits, skills and attitudes.
(Note: DVD-R)
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#W2011
$29.95
From the critically acclaimed, Emmy Award-winning PBS children's series, Reading Rainbow, this program presents the book by Amy Schwartz. In the story, a kindergartner and her father change places for a day. As Bea works in an office, her father goes to school. Also in this episode, host LeVar Burton uses the Reading Rainbow costume wardrobe to dress like people he has always wanted to be, kids on the street talk about what they want to be when they grow up and viewers meet a young boy who started a library in his small Utah town.
The Reading Rainbow programs are designed to encourage children to read by transporting them to exciting, real-life settings. The series introduces kids to interesting new people and places, explores social and cultural issues, and offers a close-up look at the world around them. Its dynamic, fast-paced, colorful animation and hip music entertain and reinforce these experiences, and help children embrace positive reading habits, skills and attitudes.
(Note: DVD-R)
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#W2012
$29.95
From the critically acclaimed, Emmy Award-winning PBS children's series, Reading Rainbow, this program presents the book by Jan Brett. While en route to play the town ball, Berlioz the bear and his fellow musicians' bandwagon gets stuck in a hole in the road. The surprise that saves the day is the strange buzzing in Berlioz's instrument. Also in this episode, host LeVar Burton takes a musical journey through the streets of NYC, and viewers go behind the scenes of the Boys' Choir of Harlem.
The Reading Rainbow programs are designed to encourage children to read by transporting them to exciting, real-life settings. The series introduces kids to interesting new people and places, explores social and cultural issues, and offers a close-up look at the world around them. Its dynamic, fast-paced, colorful animation and hip music entertain and reinforce these experiences, and help children embrace positive reading habits, skills and attitudes.
(Note: DVD-R)
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#W2013
$29.95
From the critically acclaimed, Emmy Award-winning PBS children's series, Reading Rainbow, this program presents the book by Steven Kellogg. When her best friend goes away for the summer, young Kathy feels lonely and afraid, until she befriends a dog and learns about the love and care that pets need. Also in this episode, host LeVar Burton explores how seeing-eye dogs are trained, kids share stories about their best friends and viewers meet some wonderful pooches at the Rockland County Kennel Club Dog Show.
The Reading Rainbow programs are designed to encourage children to read by transporting them to exciting, real-life settings. The series introduces kids to interesting new people and places, explores social and cultural issues, and offers a close-up look at the world around them. Its dynamic, fast-paced, colorful animation and hip music entertain and reinforce these experiences, and help children embrace positive reading habits, skills and attitudes.
(Note: DVD-R)
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#W2014
$29.95
From the critically acclaimed, Emmy Award-winning PBS children's series, Reading Rainbow, this program presents the book by Allen Say. In the story, two American soldiers stationed in a small village in Japan do amazing tricks on a borrowed bicycle. Host LeVar Burton explores the history of the wheel, looks at human powered vehicles and meets with freestyle bicyclist Woody Ibsen and skateboard specialist Anita Tessenshohn.
The Reading Rainbow programs are designed to encourage children to read by transporting them to exciting, real-life settings. The series introduces kids to interesting new people and places, explores social and cultural issues, and offers a close-up look at the world around them. Its dynamic, fast-paced, colorful animation and hip music entertain and reinforce these experiences, and help children embrace positive reading habits, skills and attitudes.
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#W2015
$29.95
From the critically acclaimed, Emmy Award-winning PBS children's series, Reading Rainbow, this program presents the book by Nancy Poydar. The book tells the story of a boy dreading the "big test," which has become a rite-of-passage at his elementary school. The show's theme is echoed by host LeVar Burton's daughter Michaela as she practices for an audition and by the young members of a New York City children's theater group as they prepare for a performance.
The Reading Rainbow programs are designed to encourage children to read by transporting them to exciting, real-life settings. The series introduces kids to interesting new people and places, explores social and cultural issues, and offers a close-up look at the world around them. Its dynamic, fast-paced, colorful animation and hip music entertain and reinforce these experiences, and help children embrace positive reading habits, skills and attitudes.
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#W2016
$29.95
From the critically acclaimed, Emmy Award-winning PBS children's series, Reading Rainbow, this program presents the book by Laurene Krasny and Marc Brown. In the story, an ordinary rabbit goes to work each morning where he becomes a television superhero. Also in this episode, host LeVar Burton takes viewers on a behind-the-scenes tour of Star Trek: The Next Generation, including a look at the show's special effects.
The Reading Rainbow programs are designed to encourage children to read by transporting them to exciting, real-life settings. The series introduces kids to interesting new people and places, explores social and cultural issues, and offers a close-up look at the world around them. Its dynamic, fast-paced, colorful animation and hip music entertain and reinforce these experiences, and help children embrace positive reading habits, skills and attitudes.
(Note: DVD-R)
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#W2017
$29.95
From the critically acclaimed, Emmy Award-winning PBS children's series, Reading Rainbow, this program presents the book by Peter Spier. In the story, two bored brothers keep themselves busy on a lazy afternoon by building and flying an airplane. Also in this episode, host LeVar Burton visits a flight school and airport, and learns about pioneers in flights, including the Wright Brothers and Charles Lindberg.
The Reading Rainbow programs are designed to encourage children to read by transporting them to exciting, real-life settings. The series introduces kids to interesting new people and places, explores social and cultural issues, and offers a close-up look at the world around them. Its dynamic, fast-paced, colorful animation and hip music entertain and reinforce these experiences, and help children embrace positive reading habits, skills and attitudes.
(Note: DVD-R)
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#W2018
$29.95
From the critically acclaimed, Emmy Award-winning PBS children's series, Reading Rainbow, this program presents the book by Pere Calders. A little boy adopts a large brush to replace his banished dog, and he is surprised when it comes to life and behaves like a dog. Also, host LeVar Burton visits the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade warehouse to learn how the floats and balloons are designed and created, and animators demonstrate how 3-D animation is created.
The Reading Rainbow programs are designed to encourage children to read by transporting them to exciting, real-life settings. The series introduces kids to interesting new people and places, explores social and cultural issues, and offers a close-up look at the world around them. Its dynamic, fast-paced, colorful animation and hip music entertain and reinforce these experiences, and help children embrace positive reading habits, skills and attitudes.
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#W2019
$29.95
From the critically acclaimed, Emmy Award-winning PBS children's series, Reading Rainbow, this program presents the book by Liz Rosenberg. A carousel is the backdrop for this sensitive story about sisters who search for memories of their mother's legacy. Also in this episode, host LeVar Burton meets with an artist, who, with the help of Harlem school children, is rebuilding a community carousel, and kids on the street share stories about people in their lives who have passed on their legacies.
The Reading Rainbow programs are designed to encourage children to read by transporting them to exciting, real-life settings. The series introduces kids to interesting new people and places, explores social and cultural issues, and offers a close-up look at the world around them. Its dynamic, fast-paced, colorful animation and hip music entertain and reinforce these experiences, and help children embrace positive reading habits, skills and attitudes.
(Note: DVD-R)
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#W2020
$29.95
From the critically acclaimed, Emmy Award-winning PBS children's series, Reading Rainbow, this program presents the book by Vera B. Williams. In the story, a child, her mother and grandmother save dimes to buy a comfortable chair after all their furniture is lost in a fire. Also in this episode, host LeVar Burton learns the importance of cooperative teamwork during a visit to the NY Fire Academy Firefighting Training Center and practices with a dance group on a lively musical number titled Teamwork.
The Reading Rainbow programs are designed to encourage children to read by transporting them to exciting, real-life settings. The series introduces kids to interesting new people and places, explores social and cultural issues, and offers a close-up look at the world around them. Its dynamic, fast-paced, colorful animation and hip music entertain and reinforce these experiences, and help children embrace positive reading habits, skills and attitudes.
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#W2021
$29.95
From the critically acclaimed, Emmy Award-winning PBS children's series, Reading Rainbow, this program presents the book by Trinka Hakes Noble. A young boy encounters a series of misadventures when he brings his pet boa constrictor along on a class trip to the farm. Also in this episode, host LeVar Burton visits an exotic pet shop, where he meets a tarantula and a boa constrictor, and goes to a livestock show, where he learns unique facts about farm animals and watches events, including sheep shearing, goat milking and showing sheep.
The Reading Rainbow programs are designed to encourage children to read by transporting them to exciting, real-life settings. The series introduces kids to interesting new people and places, explores social and cultural issues, and offers a close-up look at the world around them. Its dynamic, fast-paced, colorful animation and hip music entertain and reinforce these experiences, and help children embrace positive reading habits, skills and attitudes.
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#W2022
$29.95
From the critically acclaimed, Emmy Award-winning PBS children's series, Reading Rainbow, this program presents the book by William Joyce. In Joyce's story, a vacationing family finds a dinosaur whom they name Bob. The family brings Bob back to America, where he becomes the talk of the town when it is discovered that he plays baseball. Also in this episode, host LeVar Burton visits the Oakland Athletics batting practice, and Steve Albert interviews Reading Rainbow Pony Baseball Tournament players.
The Reading Rainbow programs are designed to encourage children to read by transporting them to exciting, real-life settings. The series introduces kids to interesting new people and places, explores social and cultural issues, and offers a close-up look at the world around them. Its dynamic, fast-paced, colorful animation and hip music entertain and reinforce these experiences, and help children embrace positive reading habits, skills and attitudes.
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#W2023
$29.95
From the critically acclaimed, Emmy Award-winning PBS children's series, Reading Rainbow, this program presents the book by Barbara Samuels. In the story, Dolores learns to hold back some of her smothering tendencies in order to win the affection of her new pet cat. Also in this episode, host LeVar Burton visits a tiger trainer who talks about caring for tiger cubs and teaching them manners, and viewers meet actress Long Ackerman as she prepares for a performance of the Broadway musical "CATS."
The Reading Rainbow programs are designed to encourage children to read by transporting them to exciting, real-life settings. The series introduces kids to interesting new people and places, explores social and cultural issues, and offers a close-up look at the world around them. Its dynamic, fast-paced, colorful animation and hip music entertain and reinforce these experiences, and help children embrace positive reading habits, skills and attitudes.
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#W2024
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From the critically acclaimed, Emmy Award-winning PBS children's series, Reading Rainbow, this program presents the book by Derek Munson. When his dad suggests making an "enemy pie," the boy in the book is excited but confused about spending an entire day with his adversary. In the end, he learns how to turn a best enemy into a best friend. Also in this episode, host LeVar Burton introduces two friends from different backgrounds who spend a day exploring their cultural differences, and viewers will meet five sets of friends who share the secrets of their friendships.
The Reading Rainbow programs are designed to encourage children to read by transporting them to exciting, real-life settings. The series introduces kids to interesting new people and places, explores social and cultural issues, and offers a close-up look at the world around them. Its dynamic, fast-paced, colorful animation and hip music entertain and reinforce these experiences, and help children embrace positive reading habits, skills and attitudes.
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#W2025
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From the critically acclaimed, Emmy Award-winning PBS children's series, Reading Rainbow, this program presents the book by Aliki. Pictures, dialogues, poems and stories portray a variety of emotions, from jealousy, sadness and fear to anger, joy and love. Also in this episode, host LeVar Burton meets KoKo, a gorilla who can communicate by using sign language, while composer Kurt Nurock demonstrates how sound affects feelings.
The Reading Rainbow programs are designed to encourage children to read by transporting them to exciting, real-life settings. The series introduces kids to interesting new people and places, explores social and cultural issues, and offers a close-up look at the world around them. Its dynamic, fast-paced, colorful animation and hip music entertain and reinforce these experiences, and help children embrace positive reading habits, skills and attitudes.
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#W2026
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From the critically acclaimed, Emmy Award-winning PBS children's series, Reading Rainbow, this program presents the book by Jocelyn Wild. The book tells the story of a brother and sister lamb who accidentally cause a major mix-up between a delicious cake and a beautiful hat. Also in the episode, host LeVar Burton visits the MovieLand Wax Museum, where he learns how wax figures are made, and viewers learn how some talented bakers make cakes that look like a basketball, a sports car and more.
The Reading Rainbow programs are designed to encourage children to read by transporting them to exciting, real-life settings. The series introduces kids to interesting new people and places, explores social and cultural issues, and offers a close-up look at the world around them. Its dynamic, fast-paced, colorful animation and hip music entertain and reinforce these experiences, and help children embrace positive reading habits, skills and attitudes.
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#W2027
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From the critically acclaimed, Emmy Award-winning PBS children's series, Reading Rainbow, this program presents the book by Eve Bunting. The book tells the story of a homeless boy and his father who move from terminal to terminal in an airport, trying not to be noticed. The boy expresses frustration about being homeless, yet still has hope for the future. Also in this episode, host LeVar Burton talks with children whose families have been left homeless, and viewers meet a young girl who began an organization to help the homeless and a teenage boy who volunteers at a food distribution center for the homeless.
The Reading Rainbow programs are designed to encourage children to read by transporting them to exciting, real-life settings. The series introduces kids to interesting new people and places, explores social and cultural issues, and offers a close-up look at the world around them. Its dynamic, fast-paced, colorful animation and hip music entertain and reinforce these experiences, and help children embrace positive reading habits, skills and attitudes.
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#W2028
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From the critically acclaimed, Emmy Award-winning PBS children's series, Reading Rainbow, this program presents the book by James Marshall. In the story, Fox tries to earn money for a new bicycle in several different jobs. He eventually learns that jobs which match his skills are hard to come by. Also in this episode, host LeVar Burton interviews a 15-year-old student who started his own business and visits people at work, including window cleaners, baggage handlers, a librarian, a dog walker, a firefighter and a policeman.
The Reading Rainbow programs are designed to encourage children to read by transporting them to exciting, real-life settings. The series introduces kids to interesting new people and places, explores social and cultural issues, and offers a close-up look at the world around them. Its dynamic, fast-paced, colorful animation and hip music entertain and reinforce these experiences, and help children embrace positive reading habits, skills and attitudes.
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#W2029
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From the critically acclaimed, Emmy Award-winning PBS children's series, Reading Rainbow, this program presents the book by Loreen Leedy. In the story, Big Bear, Rabbit and their animal friends learn that creating a newspaper involves many tasks as they work to publish their own newspaper, "The Furry News." Also in this episode, host LeVar Burton visits with cartoonist Ray Billingsley, who talks about his nationally distributed comic strip Curtis, and viewers meet the staff of a high school newspaper as they work to put together the latest edition.
The Reading Rainbow programs are designed to encourage children to read by transporting them to exciting, real-life settings. The series introduces kids to interesting new people and places, explores social and cultural issues, and offers a close-up look at the world around them. Its dynamic, fast-paced, colorful animation and hip music entertain and reinforce these experiences, and help children embrace positive reading habits, skills and attitudes.
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#W2030
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From the critically acclaimed, Emmy Award-winning PBS children's series, Reading Rainbow, this program presents the book by Karen Lynn Williams. While walking through his village, a young African boy uses his wits to search for scraps of wire to make his very own Galimoto. Also in this episode, host LeVar Burton interviews a wire artist who makes sculptures from wire, meets a circus family who does high wire acts without a net and travels the Sandia Peak tramway in New Mexico. Viewers will learn how something as common and uncomplicated as wire can be used to create complicated and interesting things.
The Reading Rainbow programs are designed to encourage children to read by transporting them to exciting, real-life settings. The series introduces kids to interesting new people and places, explores social and cultural issues, and offers a close-up look at the world around them. Its dynamic, fast-paced, colorful animation and hip music entertain and reinforce these experiences, and help children embrace positive reading habits, skills and attitudes.
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#W2031
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From the critically acclaimed, Emmy Award-winning PBS children's series, Reading Rainbow, this program presents the book by NFL superstar twin brothers Tiki and Ronde Barber. The book tells the story of how, as youngsters, the brothers learned that success is built on team effort. Viewers will then follow athletes as they train for, play and enjoy a variety of sports, while learning that every player on a team has a special role in contributing to the success of the group. Host LeVar Burton points out that lessons learned in sports can help children achieve their goals.
The Reading Rainbow programs are designed to encourage children to read by transporting them to exciting, real-life settings. The series introduces kids to interesting new people and places, explores social and cultural issues, and offers a close-up look at the world around them. Its dynamic, fast-paced, colorful animation and hip music entertain and reinforce these experiences, and help children embrace positive reading habits, skills and attitudes.
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#W2032
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From the critically acclaimed, Emmy Award-winning PBS children's series, Reading Rainbow, this program presents the book by Marjorie Weinman Sharmat. A boy from New York City has some preconceived ideas of life in the West, and they make him very apprehensive about his family's move there. Also in this episode, host LeVar Burton meets a biologist from the Arizona Game and Fish Department who introduces him to a real Gila monster, and kids on the street share their ideas about Gila monsters.
The Reading Rainbow programs are designed to encourage children to read by transporting them to exciting, real-life settings. The series introduces kids to interesting new people and places, explores social and cultural issues, and offers a close-up look at the world around them. Its dynamic, fast-paced, colorful animation and hip music entertain and reinforce these experiences, and help children embrace positive reading habits, skills and attitudes.
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#W2033
$29.95
From the critically acclaimed, Emmy Award-winning PBS children's series, Reading Rainbow, this program presents the book by Mitchell Sharmat. Gregory the goat refuses to eat the usual goat diet of shoes and tin cans until his worried parents teach him to enjoy a variety of goat foods. Also in this episode, host LeVar Burton meets dieticians at the San Diego Zoo who talk about zoo animals and their specialized diets, and three kids learn how to cook a gourmet meal at the Hotel Intercontinental in New York City.
The Reading Rainbow programs are designed to encourage children to read by transporting them to exciting, real-life settings. The series introduces kids to interesting new people and places, explores social and cultural issues, and offers a close-up look at the world around them. Its dynamic, fast-paced, colorful animation and hip music entertain and reinforce these experiences, and help children embrace positive reading habits, skills and attitudes.
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#W2034
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From the critically acclaimed, Emmy Award-winning PBS children's series, Reading Rainbow, this program presents the book by Samuel Marshak. In the book, a certified letter is followed on a humorous journey to its intended recipient. Viewers will see how the simple act of mailing a letter becomes a trip spanning the entire world in an effort to get the mail on time. Also in this episode, host LeVar Burton follows a young boy's letter to his Grandma's house, explores earlier ways of sorting, transporting and delivering the mail, and meets a young stamp collector.
The Reading Rainbow programs are designed to encourage children to read by transporting them to exciting, real-life settings. The series introduces kids to interesting new people and places, explores social and cultural issues, and offers a close-up look at the world around them. Its dynamic, fast-paced, colorful animation and hip music entertain and reinforce these experiences, and help children embrace positive reading habits, skills and attitudes.
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#W2035
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From the critically acclaimed, Emmy Award-winning PBS children's series, Reading Rainbow, this program presents the book by Jonathan London. The book tells the story of a hip, saxophone-playing cat who heads to the big city to seek fame and fortune. The cat creates a sound all his own and experiences how the rhyme and rhythm enchant his audience. Also in this episode, viewers experience examples of improvisation in music, literature, art and dance, and host LeVar Burton meets jazz saxophonist Joshua Redman, who talks about how music has influenced his life.
The Reading Rainbow programs are designed to encourage children to read by transporting them to exciting, real-life settings. The series introduces kids to interesting new people and places, explores social and cultural issues, and offers a close-up look at the world around them. Its dynamic, fast-paced, colorful animation and hip music entertain and reinforce these experiences, and help children embrace positive reading habits, skills and attitudes.
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#W2036
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From the critically acclaimed, Emmy Award-winning PBS children's series, Reading Rainbow, this program presents the book by Marjorie Priceman. Since the market is closed, the reader is led around the world to gather the ingredients for making an apple pie. Also in this episode, host LeVar Burton joins chef Curtis Aikens in his kitchen, and viewers find out how chemistry is used at the Turkey Hill Ice Cream Factory.
The Reading Rainbow programs are designed to encourage children to read by transporting them to exciting, real-life settings. The series introduces kids to interesting new people and places, explores social and cultural issues, and offers a close-up look at the world around them. Its dynamic, fast-paced, colorful animation and hip music entertain and reinforce these experiences, and help children embrace positive reading habits, skills and attitudes.
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#W2037
$29.95
From the critically acclaimed, Emmy Award-winning PBS children's series, Reading Rainbow, this program presents the book by Penda Diakite, illustrated by her father, Baba Wague Diakite. The book tells the story of a young girl who loses a tooth while visiting her father's family in Africa. In the African tradition, the girl places the tooth under a gourd and, in return, gets two chickens from the Tooth Fairy. Host LeVar Burton looks at the importance of good tooth care and visits a Quinceanera, a celebration for a 15-year-old Hispanic girl in honor of her transition into womanhood.
The Reading Rainbow programs are designed to encourage children to read by transporting them to exciting, real-life settings. The series introduces kids to interesting new people and places, explores social and cultural issues, and offers a close-up look at the world around them. Its dynamic, fast-paced, colorful animation and hip music entertain and reinforce these experiences, and help children embrace positive reading habits, skills and attitudes.
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#W2038
$29.95
From the critically acclaimed, Emmy Award-winning PBS children's series, Reading Rainbow, this program presents the book by Laura Joffe Numeroff. In the story, a little boy offers a mouse a cookie, and a chain reaction is set in motion, illustrating how one thing leads to another. Also in this episode, host LeVar Burton goes behind-the-scenes at a bowling alley to see how a bowling ball starts a chain reaction, and viewers meet a Dominoes expert who designs and sets up "domino art," and then triggers a domino reaction.
The Reading Rainbow programs are designed to encourage children to read by transporting them to exciting, real-life settings. The series introduces kids to interesting new people and places, explores social and cultural issues, and offers a close-up look at the world around them. Its dynamic, fast-paced, colorful animation and hip music entertain and reinforce these experiences, and help children embrace positive reading habits, skills and attitudes.
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#W2039
$29.95
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