Literature - Grade Level: K-6
Recording Rights: Schools may record and keep the programs for as long as RMPBS continues to air Reading Rainbow.
Show Way
first aired:
February 9, 2007
(#1605)
Show Way traces the lineage of one family's women who began creating quilts ...
Game Day
first aired:
February 8, 2007
(#1604)
Game Day, written by NFL superstar twin brothers Tiki and Ronde Barber, ...
Boxes for Katje
first aired:
February 7, 2007
(#1603)
Boxes for Katje, based on real events, this story is about a charitable ...
I Lost My Tooth in Africa
first aired:
February 6, 2007
(#1602)
I Lost My Tooth in Africa, written by a girl and illustrated by her father, ...
The Biggest Test in the Universe
first aired:
February 5, 2007
(#1601)
The Biggest Test in the Universe is a story of a boy dreading the "big ...
Two Old Potatoes and Me
first aired:
February 13, 2007
(#1505)
After a young girl finds two old potatoes at her father's house, they ...
Beegu
first aired:
February 12, 2007
(#1504)
Beegu, a small space creature finds no welcome on Earth until she meets ...
Mr. George Baker
first aired:
March 19, 2007
(#1503)
Harry sits on the porch with 100 year old Mr. George Baker who can dance ...
Unique Monique
first aired:
March 16, 2007
(#1502)
Monique's school uniform doesn't allow her to express herself so she experiments ...
Visiting Day
first aired:
March 15, 2007
(#1501)
A young girl and her grandmother make the long bus trip every month to ...
Our Big Home: An Earth Poem
first aired:
March 14, 2007
(#1410)
LeVar meets 2002 Nobel Peace Prize nominee Craig Kielburger, the teenage ...
Enemy Pie
first aired:
March 13, 2007
(#1409)
LeVar meets true friends who share how they make their friendships work, ...
Max
first aired:
March 12, 2007
(#1408)
Max brings to life the essence of true heroism. LeVar shares true stories ...
The Tin Forest
first aired:
April 11, 2007
(#1407)
Deeply affected by the events of September 11, LeVar spends the day with ...
Badger's Parting Gift
first aired:
July 16, 2007
(#1406)
Levar shares stories of his late grandmother and gives children ways to ...
Lemonade for Sale
first aired:
February 14, 2007
(#1403)
To raise money to rebuild their dilapidated clubhouse, the Elm Street ...
Pet Stories You Don't Have to Walk
first aired:
June 20, 2007
(#1402)
Pets are a lot of responsibility and a lot of fun. It takes work to take ...
The Shaman's Apprentice
first aired:
March 20, 2007
(#1401)
A Tale of the Amazon Rainforest" - In a village deep in the heart of the ...
Work Song
first aired:
April 18, 2007
(#1305)
People work to support themselves. Work also allows them to share their ...
My Life With the Wave
first aired:
August 15, 2007
(#1302)
Water, Water every where...even in books. Levar Burton ponders what it ...
The Carousel
first aired:
April 12, 2007
(#1211)
This episode of ""Reading Rainbow"," teaches a lesson about legacies. ...
Giving Thanks: A Native American Good Morning Mess
first aired:
February 15, 2007
(#1210)
This episode of the ""Reading Rainbow"" stresses the importance of "giving ...
Regina's Big Mistake
first aired:
March 21, 2007
(#1209)
In this episode of Reading Raindow, Levar Burton discovers his creativity ...
Hip Cat
first aired:
June 15, 2007
(#1208)
In this episode of the ""Reading Rainbow"," Levar Burton visits with The ...
Zin Zin Zin a Violin
first aired:
July 19, 2007
(#1206)
This episode of ""Reading Rainbow"" teaches a lesson about music. The ...
Bread Is for Eating
first aired:
February 16, 2007
(#1203)
LeVar Burton focuses on the art of baking bread and its cultural value ...
Always My Dad
first aired:
April 13, 2007
(#1202)
This episode of ""Reading Rainbow"" teaches a lesson about family. Levar ...
Owen
first aired:
March 26, 2007
(#1114)
In this episode of ""Reading Rainbow"," Levar takes a break between meetings ...
Archibald Frisby
first aired:
April 16, 2007
(#1110)
In this episode of ""Reading Rainbow"," Levar goes to the amusement park ...
The Sign Painter's Dream
first aired:
July 18, 2007
(#1109)
In this episode of ""Reading Rainbow"" Levar goes to Broadway to look ...
Alejandro's Gift
first aired:
May 23, 2007
(#1108)
The "gift" Alejandro gives to various desert animals is that of water. ...
Martha Speaks
first aired:
February 19, 2007
(#1107)
In this episode, Levar Burton's dog, Duke, hosts. Duke introduces the ...
My Shadow
first aired:
July 20, 2007
(#1104)
In this episode of "Reading Rainbow": Levar shows the kids how shadows ...
Hail to Mail
first aired:
March 27, 2007
(#1102)
In this episode of ""Reading Rainbow"", Levar Burton shows the kids how ...
The Lotus Seed
first aired:
February 21, 2007
(#1101)
In this episode of "Reading Rainbow", Levar shows the kids about the Lotus ...
Appelemando's Dreams
first aired:
April 20, 2007
(#1010)
In this episode, hose Levar Burton introduces the expression of art and ...
Borreguita and the Coyote
first aired:
April 17, 2007
(#1007)
In this episode Levar teaches the children about Mexican-American culture ...
June 29, 1999
first aired:
March 28, 2007
(#1005)
In this episode, Levar Burton tells a series of stories, asking if they ...
And Still the Turtle Watched
first aired:
April 19, 2007
(#1004)
"Reading Rainbow" is a magazine program for children that introduces a ...
Is This a House for Hermit Crab?
first aired:
July 25, 2007
(#1003)
In this episode, host LeVar Burton shows the kids how to build a bird ...
If You Give a Mouse a Cookie
first aired:
May 25, 2007
(#1002)
"Reading Rainbow" is a magazine program for children that introduces a ...
Follow the Drinking Gourd
first aired:
July 23, 2007
(#1001)
"Reading Rainbow" is a magazine program for children that introduces a ...
Silent Lotus
first aired:
August 16, 2007
(#910)
"Reading Rainbow" is a magazine program for children that introduces a ...
The Salamander Room
first aired:
May 8, 2008
(#909)
"Reading Rainbow" is a magazine program for children that introduces a ...
Mrs. Katz and Tush
first aired:
November 7, 2007
(#908)
"Reading Rainbow" is a magazine program for children that introduces a ...
The Furry New: How to Make a Newspaper
first aired:
November 6, 2007
(#907)
"Reading Rainbow" is a magazine program for children that introduces a ...
Amazing Grace
first aired:
November 5, 2007
(#906)
"Reading Rainbow" is a magazine program for children that introduces a ...
Berloiz the Bear
first aired:
May 28, 2007
(#905)
This episode of "Reading Rainbow", "Berlioz the Bear," features the art ...
Through Moon and Stars and Night Skies
first aired:
May 29, 2007
(#904)
This episode of "Reading Rainbow", "Through Moon and Stars and Night Skies," ...
Seashore Surprises
first aired:
May 30, 2007
(#903)
This episode of "Reading Rainbow", "Seashore Surprises," introduces kids ...
The Piggy in the Puddle
first aired:
June 21, 2007
(#902)
This episode of "Reading Rainbow", "Piggie in the Puddle," features a ...
Sophie and Lou
first aired:
April 23, 2007
(#810)
This episode of "Reading Rainbow", "Sophie and Lou," explores dance as ...
Rechenka's Eggs
first aired:
July 26, 2007
(#809)
This episode, "Rechenka's Eggs," features eggs, their biological anatomy ...
Sam the Sea Cow
first aired:
February 2, 2007
(#808)
In this episode of "Reading Rainbow", Levar Burton visits the Sea World ...
The Wall
first aired:
January 24, 2007
(#807)
This episode, "The Wall," features a reading of Eve Buntings book by the ...
Tar Beach
first aired:
October 23, 2007
(#806)
The focus of his program your head. Host LeVar Burton is the talking head ...
Snowy Day: Stories and Poems
first aired:
January 25, 2007
(#805)
In Jackson Hole, Wyoming host LeVar Burton uses snowshoes to walk through ...
Kate Shelley and the Midnight Express
first aired:
October 19, 2007
(#804)
The subject of this episode is the railroad and trains. Host LeVar Burton ...
Raccoons and Ripe Corn
first aired:
October 18, 2007
(#802)
Host LeVar Burton travels to Vermont and meets with naturalist/author ...
Opt: An Illusionary Tale
first aired:
February 1, 2007
(#801)
This show focuses on optical illusions. Host LeVar Burton appears to be ...
Fox on the Job
first aired:
October 16, 2007
(#710)
While washing his car, LeVar Burton introduces the book, "Fox on the Job", ...
Galimoto
first aired:
October 15, 2007
(#709)
Host LeVar Burton opens this episode with pipe-cleaner art and explains ...
The Legend of the Indian Paintbrush
first aired:
January 26, 2007
(#708)
Host LeVar Burton visits Dominic Arquero, a Native America painter who ...
The Adventure of Taxi Dog
first aired:
July 10, 2008
(#707)
Host Levar Burton becomes a cab driver for a day in New York and and explains ...
Sunken Treasure
first aired:
March 29, 2007
(#705)
With treasure map in hand, Levar Burton introduces this episode of "Reading ...
Florence and Eric Take the Cake
first aired:
February 26, 2007
(#704)
The featured book, FLORENCE AND ERIC TAKE THE CAKE by Jocelyn Wild is ...
The Bicycle Man
first aired:
June 25, 2007
(#703)
BURTON INTRODUCES THE EPISODE BY TALKING ABOUT MOTION AND ROLLERBLADES ...
Jack, the Seal and the Sea
first aired:
May 1, 2007
(#702)
Levar Burton introduces this episode by discussing how essential it is ...
Sport Pages
first aired:
April 24, 2007
(#610)
LEVAR BURTON WORKS OUT IN A GYM AND TALKS ABOUT THE DETERMINATION IT TAKES ...
Bored - Nothing to Do!
first aired:
March 1, 2007
(#609)
BURTON INTRODUCES THE EPISODE BY FLYING A MODEL AIRPLANE. THE FEATURED ...
Toothgnasher Superflash
first aired:
April 26, 2007
(#608)
The episode begins with Levar Burton giving his car a tune-up in a garage. ...
Desert Giant
first aired:
May 3, 2007
(#607)
BURTON INTRODUCES THE EPISODE FROM THE SENORAN DESERT IN ARIZONA. "THE ...
Dive to the Coral Reefs
first aired:
June 27, 2007
(#606)
LEVAR BURTON GOES SCUBA DIVING AND SNORKELING AT A CORAL REEF OFF THE ...
Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters
first aired:
April 27, 2007
(#510)
MUFARO'S BEAUTIFUL DAUGHTERS is an African tale written by John Steptoe ...
Mummies Made in Egypt
first aired:
June 28, 2007
(#509)
MUMMIES MADE IN EGYPT, written and illustrated by Aliki is the "Reading ...
Knots on a Counting Rope
first aired:
September 19, 2007
(#508)
Lavar Burton hosts - The book of the day is KNOTS ON A COUNTING ROPE read ...
Duncan and Dolores
first aired:
September 18, 2007
(#507)
Lavar Burton hosts this close up look at cats, big and small. We start ...
Barn Dance!
first aired:
September 17, 2007
(#506)
LEVAR BURTON TAKES A TEAM OF HORSES TO A BARN DANCE IN TENNESSEE. ROY ...
Meanwhile Back at the Ranch
first aired:
September 7, 2007
(#414)
No description available
Best Friends
first aired:
September 6, 2007
(#413)
In this tale, a girl feels lonely and betrayed when her best friend goes ...
Rumpelstiltskin
first aired:
September 5, 2007
(#412)
No description available
A Three Hat Day
first aired:
January 30, 2007
(#411)
No description available
Abiyoyo
first aired:
February 20, 2007
(#405)
No description available
Germs Make Me Sick!
first aired:
June 1, 2007
(#404)
No description available
Alistair in Outer Space
first aired:
August 31, 2007
(#307)
No description available
Hot-Air Henry
first aired:
August 30, 2007
(#201)
No description available
Ty's One-Man Band
first aired:
August 29, 2007
(#115)
No description available
Three By the Sea
first aired:
August 27, 2007
(#112)
No description available
Digging Up Dinosaurs
first aired:
February 23, 2007
(#106)
No description available
