This episode features A Three Hat Day by Laura Geringer, a story about a lonely man with an extraordinary hat collection. LeVar Burton learns that hats can signify many different types of work and play. The book is read aloud by actress Zelda Rubinstein. When he puts on a jockey’s cap, he visits a racetrack and joins in a horse race.

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This Reading Rainbow episode features Visiting Day by Jacqueline Woodson, a rhyming book about ordinary people performing essential tasks. LeVar Burton explains that work is a way to share our talents and help others. The book is read by actor David Canary. LeVar explores a wide variety of jobs that make up our world of work.

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This Reading Rainbow episode features Amazing Grace by Alice Hoffman, a story about a little girl who wants to be Peter Pan in her school play. She refuses to give up her dream even though she’s a different race and gender than the traditional Peter Pan. LeVar explains that being in the spotlight can be exciting, but also scary. The featured book is read by actress Tyne Daly. Whoopi Goldberg talks about the importance of following your dreams and celebrating our differences.

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This episode features Galimoto by Karen Lynn Williams, a story about a boy who unites his community through creativity. LeVar Burton talks about how something as common and uncomplicated as wire can be used to create complicated and interesting things. The book is read aloud by actress Hattie Winston. Viewers meet an artist who makes sculptures from wire.

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This Reading Rainbow episode features Hip Cat by Jonathan London, a story about a cat who creates a sound all his own and then experiences how the rhyme and rhythm enchant his audience. LeVar Burton describes the role of improvisation in music, storytelling, art, and dance. The book is read by actress Ann Duquesnay. Jazz, America’s most original music form, is the focus of this episode.

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This Reading Rainbow episode features Liang and the Magic Paintbrush by Demi, a story about a poor boy who is given a special paintbrush that brings everything he paints to life. LeVar Burton discusses the significance of lions in Chinese mythology and the traditional lion dance. The book is read by actress Lauren Tom. LeVar talks about the art of Chinese calligraphy.

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This episode features Mama Don’t Allow by Thacher Hurd, a story about an alligator who plays the saxophone. LeVar Burton goes into the Louisiana swamps and sees an alligator up close. The book is read aloud by actor Fred Newman. Viewers learn about creating sound effects from the narrator. 

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This episode features My Shadow by Robert Louis Stevenson, a poem about a child's relationship with her shadow. LeVar Burton shows how light and shadow can be used to tell the time. The poem is read aloud by actor Robert Guillaume. LeVar meets a shadow artist and learns how to make several shadow puppets.

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This Reading Rainbow episode features Rechenka’s Eggs by Patricia Polacco, a story about a woman who rescues an injured goose. LeVar shows viewers several examples of artwork inspired by eggs, including a traditional Ukrainian painted egg or “pysanka.” The featured book is read by actress Viveca Lindfors. Author and illustrator Patricia Polacco talks about the importance of drawing in her life.

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This Reading Rainbow episode features The Paper Crane by Molly Bang, a story about a mysterious man who enters a restaurant and pays for his dinner with a magical paper crane. LeVar Burton meets a chef who is an expert vegetable carver. The book is read by actor Keye Luke. LeVar talks about origami, the art of folding paper.

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This episode features Ty's One Man-Band by Mildred Pitts Walter, a story about a boy who learns to make sounds using anything he can find. LeVar Burton encounters a one-man band in the park and talks about why this type of music is special. The book is read aloud by singer Lou Rawls.

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This Reading Rainbow episode features Zin! Zin! Zin! a Violin by Lloyd Moss, a story about how musicians use rhyming, melodies, and mathematics to create beautiful music. LeVar talks about how an orchestra combines the sounds of many different instruments. The featured book is read by dancer Gregory Hines. After the story, LeVar attends a rehearsal at the Juilliard School and the conductor shares insights about his job.

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