Reading rainbow

A rescued goose, having broken the painted eggs intended for the Easter festival in Moskva, lays thirteen marvelously colored eggs. Also shows an egg-decorating demonstration and visits with Patricia Polacco as she discusses what inspired her to write this story.

Story of a young girl who sends a care package to Holland during World War II. Introduces charitable organizations powered by young people, including Goodwill Ambassadors, who build goodwill in their communities while reaching out to different cultures, and Backyard in a Box, who help children devastated by Hurricane Katrina reestablish their backyards.

Presents a story in which Troy visits the dentist for the first time and learns what dental professionals do to keep teeth healthy. Also learn about Quinceae ?ra, a traditional Latin American celebration for girls that signifies their journey from childhood to maturity.

Tells the story of NFL players Tiki and Ronde Barber and how, as youngsters, the brothers learned that success is built on team effort. Viewers will then follow athletes as they train for, play and enjoy a variety of sports, while learning that every player on a team has a special role in contributing to the success of the group.

A young boy dreads the "big test," which has become a rite-of-passage at his elementary school. Also visits with the New York children's theater group TADA!.

Festured book The milk makers, by Gail Gibbons, explains how cows produce milk and how it is processed before being delivered to stores. Host LeVar Burton visits California's dairy country and gets a lesson on how to milk a cow by hand and an introduction to the modern way of milking and feeding 600 cows.

Presents the title work in which Grandma tells about her mama's journey to America by boat years ago, and includes footage of immigrants arriving at Ellis Island, a tour of the restored Statue of Liberty, 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.

In the story, two American soldiers stationed in a small village in Japan do amazing tricks on a borrowed bicycle. Explore the history of the wheel and meet cyclists. Includes related book reviews.

Presents the story of a girl bombarded with problems that all seem to be related to math. Also looks at using math as a way of thinking, an artist who uses math when creating ceramic tile murals, and how FedEx uses math from a time a package is mailed until it is delivered.