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1 videodisc (approximately 150 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
Description
Take a look, it's in a book, a Reading rainbow! For over 30 years, this beloved children's television series has been bringing stories to life. Hosted by acclaimed actor LeVar Burton, journey to exciting places and build a lasting connection with your favorite books.
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1 videodisc (140 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
Description
Title includes: Elmo's Animal Adventures: Animals are on the loose on Sesame Street! Elmo invites you to join him and his animal friends as they embark on three fun-filled adventures. Elmo and the Bookaneers: Everyone loves to read - even pirates! The 'Bookaneers,' led by Tina Fey, have come ashore on Sesame Street, and they want to plunder Elmo's bookshelf. Elmo and Friends: The Letter Quest and Other Magical Tales: The Knights of Sesame Street are...
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Reading rainbow volume 129
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1 videodisc (30 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
Description
This prayer of the Iroquois Indians celebrates the precious and rare gift of the natural world and the resources of the Earth. Other segments include: Visit a cranberry farm: LeVar visits a Maine cranberry farm and shows how cranberries are grown, and harvested ; Clay from the earth: a visit to Pueblo, AZ provides an introduction to the process and traditions of creating beautiful Pueblo pottery ; Planting a tree: kids in New York City tell about...
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1 videodisc (46 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
Description
Even pirates love to read. The "Bookaneers," led by pirate Tina Fey, have come ashore and they want to plunder Elmo's bookshelf. When Elmo finds out how much they love to read, he can't wait to become a Bookaneer himself. He will have to pass the test and help them find their treasure. Bert and Ernie are also on the hunt for treasure. Sing along with Abby in a song about something she treasures: words. Elmo invites you to learn all about the books...
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Reading rainbow volume 62
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1 videodisc (30 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
Description
The featured book explores the ecosystem of the giant Saguaro cactus.
The life and seasons of the desert are explored with an introduction to a variety of the desert's inhabitants.
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Reading rainbow volume 29
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1 videodisc (30 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
A brother and sister bravely travel alone across the ocean to the United States, from the book by Riki Levinson.
LeVar explores the plight of the many courageous immigrants who came to America filled with hopes and dreams.
7) Feelings
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Reading rainbow volume 28
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1 videodisc (approximately 30 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Probes the world of feelings and how they affect us and those around us. Features the book Feelings by Aliki, which uses pictures, dialogs, poems and stories to portray various emotions we feel. Reviews other books with related themes.
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Reading rainbow volume 32
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1 videodisc (approximately 30 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Visits California's dairy country and features the book The milk makers by Gail Gibbons, which explains how cows produce milk and how it is processed before being delivered to stores. Reviews books on related themes.
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Reading rainbow volume 10
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1 videodisc (approximately 30 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
A folktale about a boy who brought the gift of horses to his people. Also a powwow at the Crow Fair in Crow Agency, Montana.
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Reading rainbow volume 7
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1 videodisc (approximately 30 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Presents a reading of an old Chinese legend, Liang and the magic paintbrush, by Demi. Host LeVar Burton participates in a lion dance in New York City's Chinatown and explores computer art.
11) Bugs
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Reading rainbow volume 47
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1 videodisc (30 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Bugs includes general information, jokes and descriptions of the physical characteristics, habits, and natural environment of a variety of common insects. Other segments include: LeVar visits Insect world: with the assistance of an entomologist LeVar discovers the uniqueness of a wide variety of bugs and insects at Cincinnati Zoo's Insect World ; See the migration of Monarch Butterflies: take a trip to the mountains in Mexico to find out where monarch...
12) Stellaluna
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Reading rainbow volume 108
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1 videodisc (30 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
Description
After she falls headfirst into a bird's nest, a baby bat is raised like a bird until she is reunited with her mother.
LeVar discovers a mysterious and fascinating world of nocturnal animals, and explores the not-so-silent world of slumber and dreams.
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Reading rainbow volume 96
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1 videodisc (30 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
Description
Runaway slaves journey north along the Underground Railroad by following directions in a song "The drinking gourd". Other segments include: LeVar talks about slavery: LeVar introduces students to the history, heroes, stories, and music of the African American culture which emerged from slavery ; Songs about slavery: the a capella group, Sweet Honey in the Rock, perform and share their historical knowledge of slavery.
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Reading rainbow volume 14
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1 videodisc (27 min., 04 sec.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Presents a reading of the book The day Jimmy's boa ate the wash, by Trinka Hakes Noble. Host LeVar Burton also visits an exotic pet shop, a farm, and a livestock fair.
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1 videodisc (28 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
A young Aztec girl tells her little brother how the beautiful painted manuscripts of their culture are made, a tradition that began long before European colonizers arrived, and continued after to preserve the history, science, and religion of the Nahua-speaking people.
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Reading rainbow volume 102
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1 videodisc (30 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
A little lamb uses her clever wiles to keep a coyote from eating her up.
17) Abiyoyo
Series
Reading rainbow volume 35
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (approximately 30 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Reveals some of the ways a story can be told with music, including music videos and dance. Features the book Abiyoyo, which is based on a South African lullaby with text by Pete Seeger. Reviews other books with related themes.
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