Reading Rainbow
Jack, The Seal and the Sea (#702)
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Join marine biologists who examine the condition of marine life with water and sea bottom samples.
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Program Description: The Emmy Award-winning series, hosted by LeVar Burton, takes young viewers on adventures that help stimulate an interest in reading for pleasure and entertainment.
All Upcoming Episodes
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Best Friends (#413)
In this tale, a girl feels lonely and betrayed when her best friend goes away for the summer.
- Thu, September 11, 2:00 AM on IPTV
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Meanwhile Back at the Ranch (#414)
by Trinka Hakes Noble - Looking for some diversion, a bored Rancher Hicks drives to town not knowing that he will miss a very eventful, surprise-filled day back at the ranch. LeVar visits Old Tucson, an authentic western town, and gets a taste of western life as a cowboy when he dons true western garb, complete with spurs, chaps, and an official ten-gallon hat. Viewers meet a talented stunt woman who demonstrates rope tricks and thrilling stunts on horseback.
- Thu, September 11, 2:30 AM on IPTV
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The Bionic Bunny Show (#501)
By Marc Brown and Laurene Krasny Brown - Wilbur is an ordinary rabbit, but when he goes to work each morning he becomes TV
- Thu, September 11, 3:00 AM on IPTV
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Bugs (#502)
by Nancy Winslow Parker and Joan Richards Wright - This book includes general information, jokes and descriptions of the physical characteristics, habits, and natural environment of a variety of common insects. With the assistance of an entomologist, LeVar discovers the uniqueness of a wide variety of bugs and insects at the Cincinnati Zoo
- Thu, September 11, 3:30 AM on IPTV
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The Robbery at the Diamond Dog Diner (#503)
by Eileen Christelow - Lola Dog doesn
- Thu, September 11, 4:00 AM on IPTV
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Brush (#504)
by Pere Calders - A little boy adopts a large brush to replace his banished dog. The brush totally surprises him when it comes to life and behaves like a dog. LeVar finds out how
- Thu, September 18, 2:00 AM on IPTV
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The Purple Coat (#505)
A visit to NY's garment district, the Fashion Institute of Technology and a paper mache artist.
- Thu, September 18, 2:30 AM on IPTV
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Barn Dance! (#506)
Levar takes a team of horses to a barn dance in Tennessee and meets a band and a fiddle maker.
- Thu, September 18, 3:00 AM on IPTV
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Duncan and Dolores (#507)
A close up look at cats, big and small, starts with tigers and their trainers at Marine World in CA.
- Thu, September 18, 3:30 AM on IPTV
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Knots on a Counting Rope (#508)
Visit with a New York news anchor, who anchors local news despite her deformity on both hands.
- Thu, September 18, 4:00 AM on IPTV
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Mummies Made In Egypt (#509)
Levar goes to the Boston Museum of Fine Arts which houses the largest mummy collection in the U.S.
- Thu, September 25, 2:00 AM on IPTV
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Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters (#510)
This special on African culture and Black American heritage includes musicians and instruments.
- Thu, September 25, 2:30 AM on IPTV
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Humphrey The Lost Whale: A True Story (#601)
A humpback whale loses his way from his family and ends up in a life threatening situation.
- Thu, September 25, 3:00 AM on IPTV
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Stay Away from the Junkyard! (#602)
This story is about a little girl who discovers a wonderful friend in a small town junkyard.
- Thu, September 25, 3:30 AM on IPTV
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Little Nino's Pizzeria (#603)
As Levar's dinner guest list gets bigger, so does the pizza. A visit to a family fireworks business.
- Thu, September 25, 4:00 AM on IPTV
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Ludlow Laughs (#604)
Phyllis Diller narrates a story of a man with a contagious laugh. A clown gives a comedy makeover.
- Thu, October 2, 2:00 AM on IPTV
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Dinosaur Bob and His Adventures with the Family Lazardo (#605)
Visit the Spring training camp for the Oakland A's and meet two all-girl softball teams.
- Thu, October 2, 2:30 AM on IPTV
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Dive to the Coral Reefs (#606)
Levar goes scuba diving and snorkeling and visits with a man who repairs damaged reefs.
- Thu, October 2, 3:00 AM on IPTV
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Desert Giant (#607)
Levar discusses features of cacti and desert animals from the Senoran desert in Arizona.
- Thu, October 2, 3:30 AM on IPTV
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Toothgnasher Superflash (#608)
After reading about a family that buys a very unusual car, Levar visits a car production plant.
- Thu, October 2, 4:00 AM on IPTV
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Bored - Nothing to Do! (#609)
Levar flies a model airplane and then takes his first flight lesson.
- Thu, October 9, 2:00 AM on IPTV
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Sport Pages (#610)
A young Olympic gymnast and a figure skating team talk to Levar about preparing for competition.
- Thu, October 9, 2:30 AM on IPTV
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Jack, The Seal and the Sea (#702)
Join marine biologists who examine the condition of marine life with water and sea bottom samples.
- Thu, October 9, 3:00 AM on IPTV
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Florence and Eric Take The Cake (#704)
Chef Julia Child's reads this featured book about kids who take home a hat instead of a cake.
- Thu, October 9, 3:30 AM on IPTV
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Sunken Treasure (#705)
Meet a scientist who located the Titanic and see footage of a 300 year-old sunken Spanish ship.
- Thu, October 9, 4:00 AM on IPTV
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The Adventure of Taxi Dog (#707)
Vincent Gardenia reads a story about a cabby with a unique friend, a stray dog named Maxi.
- Thu, October 16, 2:00 AM on IPTV
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The Legend of the Indian Paintbrush (#708)
Levar visits Dominic Arquero, a Native America painter who lives in a pueblo in New Mexico.
- Thu, October 16, 2:30 AM on IPTV
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Galimoto (#709)
An artist who makes hanging sculptures out of wire and a tightrope walking family from the Circus.
- Thu, October 16, 3:00 AM on IPTV
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Fox on the Job (#710)
Meet a 15 year-old boy who sells nail polish to neighborhood girls to pay for his college education.
- Thu, October 16, 3:30 AM on IPTV
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Opt: An Illusionary Tale (#801)
LeVar explains that sometimes optical illusions and special effects can play tricks on your eyes.
- Thu, October 16, 4:00 AM on IPTV
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Raccoons and Ripe Corn (#802)
Off to Vermont to meet a naturalist author, observe animal signs and read about outdoor adventures.
- Thu, October 23, 2:00 AM on IPTV
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Kate Shelley and the Midnight Express (#804)
LeVar gives a tour of a train and visits an engineer who explains how they run,
- Thu, October 23, 2:30 AM on IPTV
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Snowy Day: Stories and Poems (#805)
LeVar uses snowshoes to walk through the knee-deep snow and shoots down Gut Flop hill on his sled.
- Thu, October 23, 3:00 AM on IPTV
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Tar Beach (#806)
by Faith Ringold - A young girl dreams of flying above her Harlem home, claiming all she sees for herself and her family. Everyone has a need for a special place where they can think and daydream. LeVar takes viewers up on the roof to a
- Thu, October 23, 3:30 AM on IPTV
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The Wall (#807)
Features the designer of the Vietnam Memorial and the history of the construction of Mt. Rushmore.
- Thu, October 23, 4:00 AM on IPTV
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Sam The Sea Cow (#808)
Levar Burton visits Sea World when they rescue a wounded Manatee.
- Thu, October 30, 2:00 AM on IPTV
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Rechenka's Eggs (#809)
The biological anatomy and artistic uses of eggs, featuring a story about a woman who paints them.
- Thu, October 30, 2:30 AM on IPTV
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Sophie and Lou (#810)
Explores dance as art and recreation and learn to dance the mambo with Latin dancer Jackie Rio.
- Thu, October 30, 3:00 AM on IPTV
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The Piggy in the Puddle (#902)
A look at the art of claymation and the joys of mud. Kids create their own clay figures.
- Thu, October 30, 3:30 AM on IPTV
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Seashore Surprises (#903)
Kids are introduced to the fascinating diversity of life that lives in and around the seashore.
- Thu, October 30, 4:00 AM on IPTV
Past Episodes
These episodes of Reading Rainbow aired in the last few months on Iowa Public Television.
- Show Way (#1605)
- Game Day (#1604)
- Boxes for Katje (#1603)
- I Lost My Tooth In Africa (#1602)
- The Biggest Test in the Universe (#1601)
- Two Old Potatoes and Me (#1505)
- Beegu (#1504)
- Mr. George Baker (#1503)
- Unique Monique (#1502)
- Visiting Day (#1501)
- June 29, 1999 (#1005)
- And Still The Turtle Watched (#1004)
- Is This A House for Hermit Crab? (#1003)
- If You Give A Mouse A Cookie (#1002)
- Follow The Drinking Gourd (#1001)
- Silent Lotus (#910)
- The Salamander Room (#909)
- Mrs. Katz and Tush (#908)
- The Furry New: How to Make A Newspaper (#907)
- Amazing Grace (#906)
- Berloiz The Bear (#905)
- Through Moon and Stars and Night Skies (#904)
- Seashore Surprises (#903)
- The Piggy in the Puddle (#902)
- Sophie and Lou (#810)
- Rechenka's Eggs (#809)
- Sam The Sea Cow (#808)
- The Wall (#807)
- Tar Beach (#806)
- Snowy Day: Stories and Poems (#805)
- Kate Shelley and the Midnight Express (#804)
- Raccoons and Ripe Corn (#802)
- Opt: An Illusionary Tale (#801)
- Fox on the Job (#710)
- Galimoto (#709)
- The Legend of the Indian Paintbrush (#708)
- The Adventure of Taxi Dog (#707)
- Sunken Treasure (#705)
- Florence and Eric Take The Cake (#704)
- Jack, The Seal and the Sea (#702)
- Sport Pages (#610)
- Bored - Nothing to Do! (#609)
- Toothgnasher Superflash (#608)
- Desert Giant (#607)
- Dive to the Coral Reefs (#606)
- Dinosaur Bob and His Adventures with the Family Lazardo (#605)
- Ludlow Laughs (#604)
- Little Nino's Pizzeria (#603)
- Stay Away from the Junkyard! (#602)
- Humphrey The Lost Whale: A True Story (#601)
- Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters (#510)
- Mummies Made In Egypt (#509)
- Knots on a Counting Rope (#508)
- Duncan and Dolores (#507)
- Barn Dance! (#506)
- The Purple Coat (#505)
- Brush (#504)
- The Robbery at the Diamond Dog Diner (#503)
- Bugs (#502)
- The Bionic Bunny Show (#501)
- Meanwhile Back at the Ranch (#414)
- Best Friends (#413)
- Rumpelstiltskin (#412)
- The Runaway Duck (#410)
- The Paper Crane (#409)



