Reading rainbow

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.

Learn about math from LeVar Burton and a tiny pair of lizards.

Describes how a migrating humpback whale mistakenly entered the San Francisco Bay in 1985 and swam sixty-four miles inland before being led back to the sea by people concerned for his welfare.

Presents a book that features poems about the experiences and feelings of young athletes involved in various sports. Also meet a member of the U.S. Olympics Gymnastics team; watch a variety of sports while listening to the song "The Feeling"; and listen to two Olympic ice skaters talk about the struggles of competing and their goal of becoming part of the U.S. Olympic Skating Team.

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.

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.

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