Reading Rainbow

Season 2 (5 Episodes)

21 Seasons 1984 TV-Y 30m 8.4

Levar Burton introduces young viewers to illustrated readings of children's literature and explores their related subjects.

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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Season 2 Episodes:

Episode 1 Hot-Air Henry

1. Hot-Air Henry

Aired: Jan 1, 1984

LeVar goes to South Carolina to ride a hot-air balloon. In another study of h...

Episode 2 Simon's Book

2. Simon's Book

Aired: Jan 1, 1984

There's nothing more LeVar enjoys than doodling. In the featured book, a dood...

Episode 3 Ox-Cart Man

3. Ox-Cart Man

Aired: Jan 1, 1984

LeVar visits Old Sturbridge Village in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to e...

Episode 4 Mystery on the Docks

4. Mystery on the Docks

Aired: Jan 1, 1984

As LeVar explores the docks, Raul Julia narrates the story of Ralph, a short ...

Episode 5 A Chair for My Mother

5. A Chair for My Mother

Aired: Jan 1, 1984

LeVar and eight other actors are rehearsing for a musical number called "Team...

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PBS Kids Promo: Reading Rainbow (2002)

Info about Reading Rainbow

Current Status: Ended

Network: PBS

Production Country: United States

Genres: Comedy, Drama, Family, Sci-Fi, Animation, Fantasy