From the critically acclaimed, Emmy Award-winning PBS children's series, Reading Rainbow, this program presents the book by Thacher Hurd. When Miles gets a saxophone for his birthday, neither his parents nor his neighborhood can stand the racket! No one guesses what's in store for them when Miles and his Swamp Band receive an invitation to play at the Alligator Ball. Also in this episode, host LeVar Burton visits an alligator farm, meets a mouth sounds performer and a jazz saxophone artist, and explores a riverboat in Louisiana.

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)