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.