Borreguita and the Coyote
This Reading Rainbow episode features Borreguita and the Coyote by Verna Aardema, a story about a little lamb who becomes very clever to keep a coyote from eating her up. LeVar Burton discusses Mexican American culture as reflected in music, art, stories, and language. The book is read by actress Olga Merediz. LeVar meets a Chicana mural painter from Los Angeles.
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Florence and Eric Take the Cake
This Reading Rainbow episode features Florence and Eric Take the Cake by Jocelyn Wild, a story about a brother and sister who accidentally cause a major baking mix-up. LeVar Burton takes a trip to the MovieLand Wax Museum. The book is read by Julia Child. Viewers also see how some talented bakers are able to make a cake look like everyday objects.
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Fox on the Job
This episode features Fox on the Job by James Marshall, a story about finding work and saving money. LeVar Burton explores the world of work and shares his list of household chores. The book is read aloud by actor Fred Newman. A mounted police officer and a dog walker talk about why they enjoy their jobs.
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If You Give a Mouse a Cookie
This episode features If You Give a Mouse a Cookie by Laura Joffe Numeroff, a story about how one thing leads to another. LeVar Burton takes viewers behind the scenes at a bowling center to see how a bowling ball starts a chain reaction. The book is read aloud by actress Beth Howland. Viewers see inside a factory where bowling balls are made.
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Is This a House for Hermit Crab?
This episode features Is This a House for Hermit Crab? by Megan McDonald, a story about a hermit crab who has outgrown his shell. LeVar Burton builds a house for the flying friends in his backyard. The book is read aloud by singer and actress Eartha Kitt. Viewers watch the “Lifestyles of the Wild and Tameless” to see where a variety of animals live.
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Sam the Sea Cow
This episode features Sam the Sea Cow by Francine Jacobs, a book about a manatee who was rescued from a sewer drain. LeVar Burton travels to SeaWorld in Florida for a closer look at these gentle giants. The book is read aloud by actor Jason Robards. LeVar visits a wetland wildlife refuge and assists staff as they nurse a manatee back to health.
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Stellaluna
This Reading Rainbow episode features Stellaluna by Janell Cannon, a story about a baby bat who falls into a nest and is raised in a most peculiar way by a family of birds until she is reunited with her mother. LeVar discovers the mysterious and fascinating world of fruit bats. The featured book is read by actress Anne Jackson. After the story, LeVar highlights several other species of bats.
Visit the Reading Rainbow website at https://www.readingrainbow.org/watch/ to find family activities you and your child can do together after watching this episode. Activities for this video are available in both English and Spanish.
PBS LearningMedia https://ny.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/stellaluna-video/reading-rainbow-stories/ offers support materials for teachers and students.
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The Salamander Room
This episode features The Salamander Room by Anne Mazer, a story about a boy who finds a salamander and tries to create a perfect home for it. Host LeVar Burton explores Jungle World, a rainforest environment created at the Bronx Zoo in New York. The book is read aloud by actress Lynne Thigpen. Viewers learn that there is more to creating an animal habitat than meets the eye.
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