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First aired in 1983, Reading Rainbow is an award-winning PBS kid's program designed to promote independent reading. Hosted by LeVar Burton, each ... More

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The honors collected by Reading Rainbow include Parent's Choice, National Education Association, and Cine awards, plus numerous Emmys. Designed to ... More

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The Reading Rainbow series has won many awards for encouraging young children to read for pleasure. Using an effective magazine format, each program ... More

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In this provocative story from the heart of the rain forest, Lynn Cherry has adapted the true experiences of Mark J. Plotkin's Tales of a Shaman's ... More

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In addition to promoting reading for children, the Reading Rainbow series frequently addresses contemporary sociological and cultural issues in a ... More

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Paul Bunyan's story is told in Reading Rainbow: Paul Bunyan, as viewers hear the legend of the gigantic lumberjack and his amazing strength. Trees ... More

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Viewers will learn that sometimes it pays to be extra curious in Reading Rainbow: Nosey Mrs. Rat, as host LeVar Burton introduces Dr. Jane Goodall, ... More

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Miss Nelson has to leave school for a whole week, and her class is up to mischief as a substitute teacher takes over in this episode of the Reading ... More

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An ordinary child might bring home a stray kitten or dog, but what happens when a little boy brings a small wave back to his house? The comical ... More

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Phyllis Diller reads Ludlow Laughs by Jon Agee in this episode of the highly acclaimed Reading Rainbow series. In the story, Ludlow seldom shows any ... More

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Guest Julia Child reads Florence and Eric Take the Cake by Jocelyn Wild in this episode of the popular series aimed at children from preschool ... More

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When Ruth Law is unable to find anyone in America to teach her how to fly, she goes to France for training in Ruth Law Thrills a Nation, written and ... More

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In this episode of the Reading Rainbow series, the featured story, Someplace Else, tells about Mrs. Tilby, a woman who seeks a more exciting place to ... More

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When Simon is threatened by a horrible monster, he receives help from an unexpected source -- his pens. This episode in the Reading Rainbow series ... More

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In the featured story of this Reading Rainbow episode, Rancher Hicks needs some entertainment, so he goes into town to get away from the boring life ... More

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There is a scientific emphasis in this episode of Reading Rainbow, as host LeVar Burton discusses the importance of trees in the environment. Reading ... More

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This episode in the Reading Rainbow series explores the world of shadows. The featured book, My Shadow, inspires the crew to look at how shadows can ... More

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Anne Jackson reads Stellaluno by Jannell Cannon, a tale about a baby bat adopted by birds. Host LeVar Burton explores the world of bats and other ... More

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The Reading Rainbow series emphasizes the fun of reading for preschool through fourth grade students. Each episode features exceptional books, field ... More

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When money is scarce, Maria and her mother swap their eggs for the necessary ingredients to make chicken sancocho. Saturday Sancocho, story and ... More

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A young girl who is unable to hear or speak, but who has learned to communicate through dance, receives an invitation to perform for the king in ... More

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This award-winning six-part historical epic was one of the first examples of the miniseries format and one of the highest-rated television programs ... More

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Steve McQueen's last film concerns a modern day bounty hunter who searches for bail jumpers. Based on real life bounty hunter Ralph "Papa" Thorson, ... More

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The first "Trek" film to feature the cast of the Star Trek: The Next Generation TV series without any of the members of the original series, this ... More

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James Van Der Beek (Dawson's Creek) shows off his dark side in this indie thriller about a kidnapped girl who fights back against her captor. Based ... More

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