Reading rainbow

Learn about the seasons with LeVar and explorer the book Summer narrated by Ossie Davis.

Viewers are taken to the beautiful landscape of Arizona's Sonoran Desert to learn about the plant and animal life. Visit with a real life "snake man" who gives a close-up look at the amazing rattlesnake.

Kathy feels lonely and betrayed when her best friend goes away for the summer and has a wonderful time.

Presents a reading of Feelings, by Aliki. Describes happiness, loneliness, embarrassment, jealousy, and excitement. The sights and sounds of New York City's Central Park provide the backdrop for LeVar Burton's probe into the world of feelings.

Presents a book that features the melodious, rhythmical, and mathematical patterns that make music fun. Also learn how orchestra members work as a team under the leadership of the conductor, and see how the percussion performance group STOMP! incorporates creativity, expression, rhythm, dance, and self-expression into their performances.

LeVar Burton goes into the kitchen where he gets some fun cooking tips from chef Curtis Aikens, and uses science to unravel some of the unknown tricks and reasons behind everyday cooking.

Presents a reading of the book Mummies made in Egypt, written by Aliki. Describes the techniques and the reasons for the use of mummification in ancient Egypt.

Explains the process of creating bread in a song sung in English and Spanish. See how bread is a staple in every culture, from a Hopi woman making blue cornmeal bread, to an East Indian restaurant where bread is baked in a tandoori oven. Includes related book reviews.

In a segment featuring the book Uncle Jed's barbershop, host LeVar Burton explains explores the importance of working towards your dreams.

Presents the title work in which Wendell and Floyd, attempting to get to school on time for a change, decide to take a shortcut which leads to unexpected adventure, and includes visits to New York's Central Park and the Philadelphia Zoo, and reviews of related books.