Mark Mannucci
Series
Reading rainbow volume 125
Publisher
GPN Educational Media
Pub. Date
c2007
Language
English
Description
Ten instruments take their parts one by one in a musical performance.
2) 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...
Series
Reading rainbow volume 90
Publisher
GPN Educational Media
Pub. Date
c2007
Language
English
Description
A reading of the book, "Berlioz the bear" by Jan Brett about a musical group of bears is followed by host LeVar Burton's visit to the streets of New York City to see the street musicians and the Boys Choir of Harlem. Additional books reviewed: "The Science book of sound" by Neil Ardley, "Georgia music" by Helen V. Griffith, and the "Introduction to musical instruments series" by Dee Lillegard.
4) The wall
Series
Reading rainbow volume 82
Publisher
[Distributed by] GPN
Pub. Date
2008
Language
English
Description
Inspired by the moving story of The wall, host LeVar Burton visits the Vietnam Veteran's Memorial in Washington, D.C. Viewers meet Maya Lin, the talented young architect who designed this amazing monument. A look at Mount Rushmore and a mural dedicated to Louis Armstrong expands the concept of walls as a way to pay tribute to those who have gone before. Three books are also reviewed: "Tillie and the wall" by Leo Lionni, "All those secrets of the world"...
Series
Reading rainbow volume 93
Publisher
GPN Educational Media
Pub. Date
c2007
Language
English
Description
A discussion of relationships that transcend age and cultural differences leads to the reading of "Mrs. Katz and Tush" by Patricia Polacco. LeVar's relationship with his "bubbie" shows another example.
Series
Reading rainbow volume 132
Publisher
GPN Educational Media
Pub. Date
2008
Language
English
Description
A reading of the book, My life with the wave, and discussions about ocean related subjects such as coral reefs and manatees.
Series
Reading rainbow volume 102
Publisher
Distributed by GPN Educational Media
Pub. Date
[2007]
Language
English
Description
A little lamb uses her clever wiles to keep a coyote from eating her up. Levar visits the shop of the Delgado family who demonstrate how they make guitars. Judy Baca, a mural painter, introduces a group of artists who are creating a large outdoor mural of self-portraits. The musical group Los Lobos talk about their heritage and their music. Review books - Coyote dreams by Susan Nunes ; Diego by Jonah Winter ; The three little javelinas by Susan Lowell....