Reading Rainbow

In the book by Lloyd Moss, a clever counting rhyme introduces instruments and ensembles.  Filmed on locationat Julliard School, LeVar Burton visits with an orchestra of 8 to 18 year-old and the performers of STOMP!

The book by Jeanette Winter is the story of Peg Leg Pete and his work with the Underground Railroad. The video celebrates the road to freedom, and teaches about the history, heroes, stories and music of African-Americans.

In the book by Tomi dePaola a young Indian boy follows his vision quest for a special gift he can give to his people. He discovers the Pueblo Indian peoples' use of natural materials in their pottery, painting and dance. 

John Steptoe's Caldecott Honor book retells Cinderella story and introduces the tale as well as history, culture of Zimbabwe.

The fairy tale of the miller's daughter who gets help spinning straw into gold.  LaVar Burton visits the Renaissance festival where daily life is re-enacted and traveling performers.

This Emmy Award-winning series inspires a love of reading in PreK-3, and offers an excellent introduction to many varieties of music through the medium of the best children's literature. Highly recommended.

Lloyd Moss creates a clever counting rhyme introducing the instruments and ensembles. Gegory Hines narrates the story on the DVD and LeVar Burton and viewers visit with an orchestra and with the performers of STOMP!

Pete Seeger narrates and sings on the CD as you follow along in the book or watch the story on DVD.  

Storybook in paperback and on Rabbit Ears DVD.

Hear the story of Peg Leg Pete and the Underground Railroad by Jeanette Winter and celebrate the culture that emerged from slavery with LeVar Burton on the DVD.