LeVar Burton
Author
Language
English
Description
The New York Times bestseller: "A superb, thoughtful biography" of the creator and star of Mister Rogers' Neighborhood (David McCullough).
Fred Rogers was an enormously influential figure in the history of television and in the lives of tens of millions of children. Through his long-running television program, he was a champion of compassion, equality, and kindness. Rogers was fiercely devoted to children and to taking their...
Fred Rogers was an enormously influential figure in the history of television and in the lives of tens of millions of children. Through his long-running television program, he was a champion of compassion, equality, and kindness. Rogers was fiercely devoted to children and to taking their...
Author
Language
English
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"An irresistibly accessible yet startlingly bold book of short stories and a novella, inspired by Black lives in America and featuring the gripping eponymous work "My Monticello.""--
Johnson's characters traverse Virginia's landscapes, still stained by some of America's most heinous acts, in pursuit of a place to call home. In each story, she reveals intimate moments within the nation's multitudes, featuring unforgettable characters who struggle...
5) Bugs
Series
Reading rainbow volume 047
Publisher
Distributed by GPN Educational Media
Pub. Date
[2007]
Language
English
Description
Bugs includes general information, jokes and descriptions of the physical characteristics, habits, and natural environment of a variety of common insects. Other segments include: LeVar visits Insect world: with the assistance of an entomologist LeVar discovers the uniqueness of a wide variety of bugs and insects at Cincinnati Zoo's Insect World ; See the migration of Monarch Butterflies: take a trip to the mountains in Mexico to find out where monarch...
Publisher
GPN Educational Media
Pub. Date
2008
Language
English
Description
On an autumn night, nature sends dry, yellow leaves and raccoons from a tree near the farm to the cornfield. The corn is ripe and the raccoons feast on the sweet kernels. The night passes, and the moon, an owl and the raccoons retreat before sunrise. Green husks, bare ears and half-eaten corn are left scattered among the fallen leaves. But a question remains: Can a stalk of corn really support a small but weighty-looking owl?
Publisher
Shout Factory
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
The classic Transformers are joining the Rescue Bots team! The Rescue Bots, Chase, Heatwave, Blades and Bolder, are charged with the important task of protecting the town of Griffin Rock. Now, they are joined by Optimus Prime and Bumblebee to face any threat that comes to Griffin Rock, including the Autobots₂ nemesis, the Decepticons!
11) Summer
Series
Reading rainbow volume 103
Publisher
GPN Educational Media
Pub. Date
c2007
Language
English
Description
In "Summer" by Ron Hirshchi, baby animals spend the summer growing, playing, and learning from their parents.
14) Best Friends
Publisher
GPN Educational Media
Pub. Date
2007
Language
English
Description
Kathy feels lonely and betrayed when her best friend goes away for the summer and has a wonderful time.
15) Beegu
Publisher
GPN Educational Media
Pub. Date
2008
Language
English
Description
Explore the wonder and beauty of space. Beegu, a small space creature, finds no welcome on Earth until she meets some children on a playground.
16) Family matters
Series
Publisher
Western New York Broadcasting Association
Pub. Date
c2006
Language
English
Description
Brings great books to life onscreen through rich illustrations and live shows.
Series
Publisher
Shout! Factory
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
Chase, Heatwave, Blades and Boulder, and a family of first responders will do whatever it takes to protect both their home and the world. They learn that new technology can assist them in wondrous ways, but it can also have consequences if misused. Join the Rescue Bots team as experimental technology turns Cody into an adult, a space elevator strands Doc and Graham in orbit, a new invention causes the entire town to sing instead of talk and more.
Publisher
GPN Educational Media
Pub. Date
c2008
Language
English
Description
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.
20) Sophie and Lou
Publisher
GPN Educational Media
Pub. Date
c2008
Language
English
Description
Shy Sophie, enticed by the dancing that she sees in the studio across the street, sets out to learn on her own. LeVar learns to dance the mambo and explores dancing around the world.
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