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Publisher
WGBH Boston Video
Pub. Date
[2005]
Language
English
Description
The very sleepy Lion family tries to stay up very late at night, so they won't miss the most spectacular meteor shower of the year. Key word: star. Word family: -ar. Target vowel: r-controlled a. Target consonant: s. Genre: poetry. Themes: challenges.
Publisher
PBS Kids
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
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.
6) Book buddies
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
Inspire a love of reading and enjoy tales featuring favorite PBS KIDS bookworms. Daniel Tiger and O the Owl read together at the library. Then, Alma shares books with her community. Plus, Buster reads to win prizes, Watt and Windy visit the library, Rosie helps Mom set up for story time at the bookstore and much, much more.
Publisher
WGBH Boston Video
Pub. Date
[2005]
Language
English
Description
"The popcorn popper:" Lionel and Leona persuade Click the Mouse to take a magic popcorn popper out of a book. "Hug, hug, hug!:" Leona helps a sculptor who falls in love with his statue. "Piggyback, piggyback:" Leona decides to ride piggyback on her dad's back forever and ever.
8) Bugs
Series
Reading rainbow volume 47
Publisher
Distributed by GPN Educational Media
Pub. Date
c2003
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...
Publisher
WGBH Boston Video
Pub. Date
[2005], c2001
Language
English
Description
A storybook tornado blows into the library and makes a terrible mess. Key word: west. Word family: -est. Target vowel: short e. Target consonant: w. Genre: folk tale. Subject/Themes: the environment and writing stories and poems.
Publisher
Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
[2012]
Language
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...
Series
Reading rainbow volume 88
Publisher
Distributed by GPN Educational Media
Pub. Date
c2008
Language
English
Description
Explains how waves, sand, and pebbles form at the seashore and describes the animals, plants, and shells that can be found on the beach when the tide goes out. Other segments: Suprises on the shore: LeVar shows how the shoreline is constantly changed by the wind, sun, and sea. He explores an island beach and finds seaweed, coral, waves, and animals that live inside shells ; Surprises in the sea: red mangrove trees and the animals that live in them...
12) Feelings
Series
Reading rainbow volume 028
Publisher
GPN Educational Media
Pub. Date
[2008]
Language
English
Description
A reading of the book, "Feelings" by author Aliki. Probes the world of feelings and how they affect us and those around us. also feaatures the book "Koko's kitten" by Francine Patterson.
Series
Reading rainbow volume 38
Publisher
Distributed by GPN Educational Media
Pub. Date
©2008
Language
English
Description
Chickens aren't the only animals that lay eggs. The featured book explains that many animals lay eggs and they are called oviparous. Other segments include: Which came first - the chicken or the egg?: LeVar goes to the Moyer Hatchery to ask the roosters & hens that question ; I'm breaking out: features a visit to an incubator room at the hatchery and a baby chick hatching from it's shell ; Loggerhead turtles: a turtle biologist joins LeVar to watch...
Series
Reading rainbow volume 141
Publisher
[publisher not identified]
Pub. Date
2007
Language
English
Description
After badger's death his friends comfort themselves by remembering personal moments and the good times they shared with their beloved pal. Other segments include: In remembrance: LeVar shares fond memories of his grandmother and her wonderful cooking. LeVar joins kids at Staten Island Academy working on artwork in remembrance of loved ones ; Let the spirit move you: a dancer at Alvin Ailey Dance Company shares how the founder's spirit is still present....
Series
Reading rainbow volume 120
Publisher
Distributed by GPN Educational Media
Pub. Date
©2003
Language
English
Description
A mathematical magician helps readers conceptualize a million, a billion, and a trillion. Other segments include: Really big numbers: LeVar explores ways of counting large numbers as he talks to people who share grouping and estimating techniques ; How crayons are made: a visit to the Crayola Crayon Factory shows how crayons are made and talk about the large number of crayons they handle in their jobs ; Football estimation: a visit to Giants Stadium...
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