This program includes two beloved episodes of the critically acclaimed, Emmy Award-winning PBS children's series, Reading Rainbow. It features the books Humphrey the Lost Whale: A True Story by Richard Hall and Wendy Tokuda, and Sam the Sea Cow by Francine Jacobs. Along with the stories, the episodes feature a talk with a naturalist about whale behaviors and their natural environment, clips of the real "wrong-way" Humphrey's misadventure, a tour of SeaWorld to learn about manatees and a visit to a wetland wildlife refuge.

Contains bonus segments from other Reading Rainbow episodes, including Dive to the Coral Reefs, Louis the Fish, Seahorse Surprises and My Life With the Wave.

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.