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Season 1 – Reading Rainbow

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Hosted by LeVar Burton for more than 20 years, "Reading Rainbow" teaches reading skills, habits, and attitudes. The magazine-style format takes kids on real-life journeys with celebrity guest readers and "Kid on the Street" book recommendations. Also incorporating popular music, history and social topics for kids, Reading Rainbow offers writing and illustrating contests for young viewers.

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Reading Rainbow — Season 1

Reading Rainbow — Season 1

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LeVar Burton

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Episode 1 Aired Jun 6, 1983 Tight Times Host LeVar Burton introduces the book "Tight Times" and visits the public library. Details Episode 2 Aired Jun 7, 1983 Miss Nelson Is Back Ruth Buzzi narrates "Miss Nelson Is Back"; LeVar embarks on a birthday treasure hunt. Details Episode 3 Aired Jun 8, 1983 Bea and Mr. Jones A kindergartner and her father trade places in "Bea and Mr. Jones.". Details Episode 4 Aired Jun 9, 1983 Bringing the Rain to Kapiti Plain James Earl Jones narrates "Bringing the Rain to Kapiti Plain," from Kenya's Nandi people. Details Episode 5 Aired Jun 10, 1983 Louis the Fish Vincent Gardenia narrates "Louis the Fish," about a man who turns into a fish. Details Episode 6 Aired Jun 13, 1983 Digging Up Dinosaurs Jerry Stiller is the voice of a comic dinosaur in "Digging Up Dinosaurs.". Details Episode 7 Aired Jun 14, 1983 Liang and the Magic Paintbrush "Liang and the Magic Paintbrush," about how a paintbrush brings pictures to life. Details Episode 8 Aired Jun 15, 1983 Gila Monsters Meet You at the Airport In "Gila Monsters Meet You at the Airport," a boy fantasizes about moving out West. Details Episode 9 Aired Jun 16, 1983 Three Days on a River in a Red Canoe Two children encounter exciting challenges in "Three Days on a River in a Red Canoe.". Details Episode 10 Aired Jun 17, 1983 Gift of the Sacred Dog In "The Gift of the Sacred Dog," a boy brings horses to his people. Details Episode 11 Aired Jun 20, 1983 Gregory, the Terrible Eater Lily Tomlin narrates "Gregory, the Terrible Eater"; animal eating habits at the zoo. Details Episode 12 Aired Jun 21, 1983 Three by the Sea LeVar Burton reads "Three by the Sea.". Details Episode 13 Aired Jun 22, 1983 Arthur's Eyes Bill Cosby reads a story about a boy who refuses to wear glasses. Details Episode 14 Aired Jun 23, 1983 Day Jimmy's Boa Ate the Wash Kaleena Kiff reads about a school field trip in "The Day Jimmy's Boa Ate the Wash.". Details Episode 15 Aired Jun 24, 1983 Ty's One-Man Band Lou Rawls narrates "Ty's One-Man Band"; different types of music; Ben Vereen dances. Details

Season Info

Network
PBS
Rating
TV-Y
Genre
Kids & Family, Special Interest
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jun 6, 1983