LeVar Burton
1) Aftermath
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The acclaimed actor’s shockingly prescient novel of speculative fiction “presents a near-future United States torn apart by civil war and deep racial strife” (Tampa Bay Times).
America today is teetering on the edge of the alarming vision presented in LeVar Burton’s debut novel, written more than two decades ago . . .
In 2012, the first African American president...
America today is teetering on the edge of the alarming vision presented in LeVar Burton’s debut novel, written more than two decades ago . . .
In 2012, the first African American president...
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Star Trek: The Next Generation meets The Original Series in this week's episode! William and LeVar celebrate their close friendship, and, in between gulps, the two talk about kids, LeVar's family, and Reading Rainbow's return. The actor and educator explains how being raised by a single mother, without the immediate presence of a father figure, didn't limit his ability to mature into the man that he wanted to be. LeVar describes and rates the mystery...
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Celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Newbery and Coretta Scott King Honoree about an unforgettable family on a road-trip during one of the most important times in the civil rights movement. When the Watson family--ten-year-old Kenny, Momma, Dad, little sister Joetta, and brother Byron--sets out on a trip south to visit Grandma in Birmingham, Alabama, they don't realize that they're heading toward one of the darkest moments in America's history. The...
6) Cosmos
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Presents an illustrated guide to the universe and to Earth's relationship to it, moving from theories of creation to humankind's discovery of the cosmos, to general relativity, to space missions, and beyond.
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LeVar seems to have a lot of things going wrong for him as he spends a day in the park, causing lots of different emotions. LeVar introduces Koko the Gorilla, who learned to communicate through American Sign Language, and has recently been given a pet kitten to help her deal with the death of her last pet cat.
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To profile tall tales and legends such as Paul Bunyan, John Henry and Johnny Appleseed, LeVar is at a logger's camp for the bulk of the program. After the featured book, this program shows the work necessary to put out a forest fire. Buddy Ebsen reads the story of legendary lumberman Paul Bunyan, who supposedly carved the Grand Canyon and cut down hundreds of forests in his travels.
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LeVar goes to a totally fictitious spot to find "inventors" from all eras. True to form, these inventors come from the distant past, Reading Rainbow's near-present, and the future. Arnold Stang narrates Alistair's Time Machine, the story of a boy who invents a machine that takes him centuries back in time.
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LeVar visits Hawaii to get a closer look at active volcanoes. He studies lava and the way the earth changes after an eruption. Fernando Escandon reads Hill of Fire, a true story of how a volcano suddenly started to build up in a farmer's field in Mexico, and how the city then had to evacuate.
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Take a look, it’s in a book, a Reading Rainbow! Watch the classic children’s award-winning television series hosted by LeVar Burton as he promotes reading as a way for children to sample the world around them. Each episode encourages kids to read by making story time exciting and interesting, one book at a time!
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LeVar visits the Boston Children's Museum to participate with other children to design a patchwork quilt with everyone having their own individual square. Isabel Sanford reads The Patchwork Quilt, a story about a young girl who learns how to make a special quilt from her grandmother, and how she and her mother spend the next year collaborating on the quilt after grandmother falls ill.
16) Blizzard
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Brenda Blethyn, Christopher Plummer, Whoopi Goldberg and Kevin Pollak star in this charming holiday tale of young Katie and her magical friendship with BLIZZARD, one of Santa's newest reindeer. By using her special powers, Blizzard helps Katie realize her potential. And by banding together to overcome their obstacles, both Katie and Blizzard are able to share the greatest gift of all: friendship!
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George Dawson was a slave's grandson who learned to read at age 98 and lived to the age of 103. In this remarkable memoir, he reflects on his life and shares valuable lessons in living, as well as a fresh, firsthand view of America during the entire sweep of the twentieth century. Dawson's irresistible voice and view of the world are captured here as he offers insights into humanity, history, hardships, and happiness. From segregation and civil rights...
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"Brent Spiner's explosive and hilarious novel is a personal look at the slightly askew relationship between a celebrity and his fans. If the Coen Brothers were to make a Star Trek movie, involving the complexity of fan obsession and sci-fi, this noir comedy might just be the one. Set in 1991, just as Star Trek: The Next Generation has rocketed the cast to global fame, the young and impressionable actor Brent Spiner receives a mysterious package and...