PRODUCT SUMMARY
From the critically acclaimed,
Emmy Award-winning PBS children's series,
Reading Rainbow, this program presents the book by Arnold Adoff. The book presents a collection of poems about the experiences and feelings of young athletes involved in various sports. Also in this episode, host LeVar Burton explores various sports and meets U.S. Olympic gymnast Liz Crandell and Olympic ice skaters Kim and Wayne Siebold.
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.
