In a work of fiction, the birth of the Parícutin volcano is presented. Then, while at Volcano National Park in Hawaii, LeVar is only 2,000 feet from a major eruption of Kilauea Volcano. He tells about two kinds of lava and why volcanoes occur. LeVar talks to volcanologists who are studying the prediction of eruptions, and viewers learn what is inside our earth that causes volcanoes. LeVar also visits an artist--Chiu Leong--who creates raku pottery....

As host LeVar Burton strolls on the beach reading Edward Marshall's Three by the sea, he learns that stories can be created out of the sea, the sand, and one's imagination.

Story: An old man's persistent dreams transform a garbage dump into a forest full of life. Field trip: Deeply affected by the events of September 11th, LeVar spends time with students of P.S. 234, an elementary school just blocks away from Ground Zero. Challenged by tremondous upheaval, students share how they have endured their situation better than anyone would imagine. Together with Reading Rainbow, the entire school creates a music video to share...

A story of teamwork and perseverance based on the childhood of National Football League stars and twin brothers Tiki and Ronde Barber.

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....

Walking through his village, a young African boy finds the materials to make a special toy.

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.

A mysterious man enters a restaurant and pays for his dinner with a paper crane that magically comes alive and dances.

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.

Zelda Rubinstein reads the featured book A three hat day by Laura Geringer about R.R. Pottle the Third who shows us dreams can come true, at the change of a hat. Host LeVar Burton can go anywhere by changing the hat he wears. LeVar puts on a jockey's cap and visits the racetrack. With the change of a hat LeVar joins the New York Islanders professional hockey team and learns what it's like to be a goalie. The reviewed books are Caps for sale by Esphyr...