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.