Great Plains National Instructional Television Library.
Series
Reading Rainbow volume 62
Publisher
GPN
Pub. Date
[2003]
Language
English
Description
The featured book explores the ecosystem of the giant Saguaro cactus.
The life and seasons of the desert are explored with an introduction to a variety of the desert's inhabitants.
2) Math cure
Series
Reading rainbow volume 131
Publisher
GPN [distributor]
Pub. Date
[2007]
Language
English
Description
LaVar tracks down, scouts out and sneaks up on math-in action, and he finds out firsthand that a factory -- and life -- can't run without it. Books reviewed include Marvelous math: a book of poems by Lee Bennett Hopkins, Twelve snails to one lizard: a tale of mischief and measurement by Susan Hightower, and Pigs on a blanket: fun with math and time by Amy Axelrod.
3) Sports pages
Series
Reading rainbow volume 65
Publisher
GPN
Pub. Date
[2004]
Language
English
Description
LeVar Burton reads Sport pages by Arnold Adoff, a book of poems about the experiences and feelings of young athletes involved in various sports. LeVar shares his enthusiasm for athletics when he takes viewers from sport to sport--including soccer, basketball, ice skating, swimming and gymnastics. Reviewed books are Miss Nelson has a field day by Harry Allard and James Marshall; Making the team by Nancy Carlson; Soccer Sam by Jean Marzollo.
Series
Reading Rainbow volume 125
Publisher
GPN
Pub. Date
[2003]
Language
English
Description
Zin! zin! zin! : violin by Lloyd Moss explores the melodious, rhythmical, mathematical groupings that make music fun. LeVar visits the Julliard School of Music and the percussion performers, STOMP.