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The Shaman's Apprentice: A Tale of the Amazon Rain Forest
S14E01 · The Shaman's Apprentice: A Tale of the Amazon Rain Forest

Oct 22, 2000

LeVar visits the Amazon rain forest to meet the real people profiled in today's featured book, a story about how a young man was chosen to follow around his tribe's medicine man to learn all the natural methods of treating injuries and illness using plants of the rain forest.

Pet Stories You Don't Have to Walk
S14E02 · Pet Stories You Don't Have to Walk

Nov 19, 2000

"Pet Stories You Don't Have to Walk", read by Jason Alexander, features stories about pets. LeVar Burton throws a birthday party for his golden retriever, Roy, and treats the dog to a bath at a pet spa for his special day.

Lemonade for Sale
S14E03 · Lemonade for Sale

Jan 18, 2001

LeVar explores way that young people can earn money before they're old enough for official jobs in this show. Andrea McArdle reads the feature story of a group of kids who decide to run a lemonade drink stand to raise money to make repairs to their clubhouse, and how a new neighbor helps them drum up business.

The Secret Shortcut
S14E04 · The Secret Shortcut

Feb 15, 2001

In the first of two map shows, LeVar Burton wants to show how to use maps. But he is not Rick Steves. Tim Conway reads a story about two boys who decide to try a new route to school after getting there late all the time and being reprimanded by the teacher.

My America: A Poetry Atlas of the United States
S14E05 · My America: A Poetry Atlas of the United States

Mar 15, 2001

LeVar takes us on a literary tour of the United States. From Hawaii to Maine and Montana to New York, each state is different in its own way.

Badger's Parting Gifts
S14E06 · Badger's Parting Gifts

Apr 19, 2001

LeVar discusses cathartic ways to adjust to losing a loved one in this episode. He and fellow viewers talk about family members that are now gone that they miss, and how they try to remember the good times rather than dwell on the pain. Ruby Dee reads the featured story about an aging Badger, who knows he doesn't have much longer to live and tries to prepare his friends for his passing.

The Tin Forest
S14E07 · The Tin Forest

Dec 31, 2001

LeVar visits a school in New York City to ask the class how they have coped since the past year when the World Trade Center was destroyed nearby, and they had to evacuate and some children lost family members. Jeff Bridges reads the story of The Tin Forest, about a lonely man who builds a metal forest of trees and animals in hopes of attracting real animals to ease his sadness.

Max
S14E08 · Max

Dec 31, 2001

LeVar profiles people who are considered "Everyday Heroes" for doing important jobs to provide services, like firefighters, doctors, police officers, nurses, and even jobs like lawyers, judges and teachers. Regina King and Ian Desdone read the story of Max, a boy born into a family of superheroes who hasn't shown any signs of having powers yet.

Enemy Pie
S14E09 · Enemy Pie

Sep 04, 2002

LeVar observes activity in a playground to see how people do and don't get along with each other. Ed Harris reads Enemy Pie, a story about a boy who dislikes one of his new classmates, and how his father helps bring the two boys to start a friendship by making a secret recipe Enemy Pie.

Our Big Home: An Earth Poem
S14E10 · Our Big Home: An Earth Poem

Dec 31, 2001

LeVar visits the United Nations building to learn more about how different countries of the world try to work together. Naomi Judd reads Our Big Home, a poem about how everything in the world is connected to each other and how we all must work together to make it succeed.

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Reading Rainbow Season 15 (2000) is released on Oct 22, 2000 and the latest season 15 of Reading Rainbow is released in 2000. Watch Reading Rainbow online - the English Family TV series from United States. Reading Rainbow is directed by Larry Lancit,Mark Mannucci,Hugh Martin,Mitch Geller and created by Ellen Schecter with LeVar Burton and Jennifer Betit Yen.

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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United States

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English

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WNED-TV Buffalo, Lancit Media Entertainment

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Opening books, opening minds.

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