Burton, LeVar

Monique's school uniform doesn't allow her to express herself so she experiments with ways to be unique. She discovers a way to stand out without breaking the rules.

The book explains what germs are, how bacteria and viruses affect the human body, and how the body fights against them. Other segments include: Finding out about germs: LeVar uses a microscope to discover what germs really look like ; How your body fights germs: animation featuring the body's defense team works in action ; How bacteria can help: a visit to an organic farm illustrates how micro-organisms are important to growing food.

Presents the title work in which a boy and his father visit the Vietnam War Memorial in Washington to find the name of the boy's grandfather who was killed in the conflict, and includes a visit with Maya Lin, designer of the Vietnam Veteran's Memorial, and reviews of related books.

Barbara Feldon reads the featured book The lifecycle of the honeybee by Paula Z. Hogan about how bees make honey. Host LeVar Burton visits a beekeeper and examines a beehive close up. Viewers will learn how honey is extracted from combs and how important the queen bee is to a well-organized hive. Featured book reviews are The reason for a flower by Ruth Heller, The lady and the spider by Faith McNulty, and Going buggy by Peter and Connie Roop.

Presents the title work in which a boy and his father visit the Vietnam War Memorial in Washington to find the name of the boy's grandfather who was killed in the conflict, and includes a visit with Maya Lin, designer of the Vietnam Veteran's Memorial, and reviews of related books.

Presents the title work in which a boy and his father visit the Vietnam War Memorial in Washington to find the name of the boy's grandfather who was killed in the conflict, and includes a visit with Maya Lin, designer of the Vietnam Veteran's Memorial, and reviews of related books.

In a segment featuring the book Follow the drinking gourd, host LeVar Burton explores the slave roots of the African American culture.

Presents the title work in which a little boy and his father, banished from the town for making mischief, are welcomed back when they find a way to make the dreaded giant Abiyoyo disappear, and includes a look at ways in which a story can be told with music, and reviews of related books.

Presents selections from the title work which features poets' representations of seven geographical regions of the United States, and includes visits with youngsters from around the country, and reviws of related books. The DVD comes in a backpack with a copy of the book and an activity guide.