PRODUCT SUMMARY
From the critically acclaimed,
Emmy Award-winning PBS children's series,
Reading Rainbow, this program presents the book by Eileen Christelow. After hearing about some local jewel thieves, Lola Dog, the co-owner of the Diamond Dog Diner, decides to take her friend Gloria Feathers' advice and hide her diamonds in an unlikely spot. Also in this episode, host LeVar Burton goes behind the grill at Rosie's Diner and gets a lesson on becoming a short-order cook. Viewers will also visit a gourmet pasta maker and watch as he makes tortellini, linguine and other pasta.
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.
