Episodes (5)

Hot-Air Henry
S02E01 · Hot-Air Henry

Sep 02, 1984

LeVar goes to South Carolina to ride a hot-air balloon. In another study of how air travel has advanced, schoolchildren visit the Space Camp for Aspiring Young Astronauts. William Windom reads the story of Hot-Air Henry, the misadventures of a cat who sneaks on board his family's hot air balloon and how he gets back down again.

Simon's Book
S02E02 · Simon's Book

Sep 03, 1984

There's nothing more LeVar enjoys than doodling. In the featured book, a doodle goes on the loose and it's up to Simon to tame it. The reality is, books take many people and special machinery to make. Such is explained in the song "In the Bindary." Ruby Dee reads the book LeVar is studying, Simon's Book, about how the characters in an unfinished child's drawing come to life and finish the details the artist left out before going to bed.

Ox-Cart Man
S02E03 · Ox-Cart Man

Sep 04, 1984

LeVar visits Old Sturbridge Village in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to experience reenactments of life in Colonial America. Lorne Greene reads the story of Ox-Cart Man, all about a man who goes to town to sell all the hand-made items he and his family made throughout the year to earn a living.

Mystery on the Docks
S02E04 · Mystery on the Docks

Sep 05, 1984

As LeVar explores the docks, Raul Julia narrates the story of Ralph, a short order cook who foils a kidnapping plot to hold Eduardo, a famous opera singer, hostage.

A Chair for My Mother
S02E05 · A Chair for My Mother

Sep 06, 1984

LeVar and eight other actors are rehearsing for a musical number called "Teamwork." Amy Linker ("Square Pegs") reads "A Chair for My Mother", about a family that has to save up money to replace furniture lost when their apartment burns down in a fire. It also tells about how the rest of the neighborhood pulled together to help them during their loss.

About

Reading Rainbow Season 3 (1984) is released on Sep 02, 1984 and the latest season 15 of Reading Rainbow is released in 2000. Watch Reading Rainbow online - the English Family TV series from United States. Reading Rainbow is directed by Larry Lancit,Mark Mannucci,Hugh Martin,Mitch Geller and created by Ellen Schecter with LeVar Burton and Jennifer Betit Yen. Reading Rainbow is available online on PBS Kids Amazon Channel and Amazon Video.

LeVar Burton introduces an appropriate subject for each episode to go with the featured children's book that is read in its entirety. This is followed by suggestions of other books for further reading.

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United States

Language:

English

Production Companies:

WNED-TV Buffalo, Lancit Media Entertainment

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Opening books, opening minds.

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