Reading rainbow

Presents the featured story in which Little Gopher follows his destiny, as revealed in a Dream-Vision, of becoming an artist for his people and eventually is able to bring the colors of the sunset down to Earth; and includes a visit with the Pueblo Indian people of Taos, New Mexico, as well as reviews of similar books.

Presents the story of a young boy who gives a cookie to a bossy mouse and is run ragged by the energetic rodent's subsequent requests, and includes visits to a bowling center and bowling ball factory, an interview with dominoes expert Bob Specka, and a review of similar books.

Presents the title work which describes the formation of coral reefs and the many plants and animals that live in and around the underwater communities; and includes an exploration of the National Marine Sanctuary underwater park, an introduction to reef doctor Harold Hudson, and reviews of related books.

Presents a reading of "Digging up Dinosaurs" which introduces various types of dinosaurs, and explains how scientists find, preserve, and reassemble giant dinosaur skeletons. Includes a fossil tour of Dinosaur Monument.

Presents the title work, a pictorial introduction to animals that lay eggs, including chickens and other birds, reptiles, amphibians, fishes, insects, and even a few mammals; and includes discussion of the question of which came first--the chicken or the egg, a visit to an incubator room, an introduction to a turtle biologist, and reviews of related books.

Presents Nancy Winslow Parker and Joan Richards Wright's book "Bugs," which describes the physical characteristics, habitats, and behavior of several kinds of insects; shows viewers the migration of monarch butterflies; and visits an entomologist at the Cincinnati Zoo.

Presents the title work in two bored brothers keep themselves busy on a lazy afternoon by building and flying an airplane, and includes a look at pioneers in flight, visits to the airport and a flight school, and reviews of related books.

Presents the title work in which an injured goose, having broken the painted eggs intended for the Easter Festival in Moscva, lays thirteen marvelously colored eggs to replace them, and includes a visit with author Patricia Polacco, a look at egg-shaped objects, and reviews of related books.

Presents the title work in which Simon flees from a friendly monster with the aid of some drawing pens and a bottle of ink, and includes an introduction to the author, a look at how books are made, and reviews of related books.

Presents Mark Teague's story about two boys who get swept into an adventure when they take a shortcut to avoid being late for school. This episode also features trips to Central Park and the Philadelphia Zoo, teaching about math and maps.