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Gregory the terrible eater ; Gila monsters meet you at the airport
by Mitchell Sharmat
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23 editions published between 1983 and 2008 in English and held by 966 WorldCat member libraries worldwide A very picky eater, Gregory the goat refuses the usual goat diet of shoes and tin cans in favor of fruits, vegetables, eggs, and orange juice
Digging up dinosaurs
by Aliki
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14 editions published between 1983 and 2008 in English and held by 835 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Presents a reading of the book Digging up dinosaurs, by Aliki. Host LeVar Burton sets off in his jeep to explore the mystery surrounding the life and death of the dinosaur
The Day Jimmy's boa ate the wash
by Trinka Hakes Noble
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10 editions published between 1983 and 2007 in English and held by 505 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Presents a reading of the book the Day Jimmy's boa ate the wash, By Trinka Hakes Noble. Host LeVar Burton also visits a farm and a livestock fair, interviewing a man who greases a pig for a pig scramble
Germs make me sick
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12 editions published between 1983 and 2008 in English and held by 479 WorldCat member libraries worldwide The book explains what germs are, how bacteria and viruses affect the human body, and how the body fights against them. Other segments include: Finding out about germs: LeVar uses a microscope to discover what germs really look like ; How your body fights germs: animation featuring the body's defense team works in action ; How bacteria can help: a visit to an organic farm illustrates how micro-organisms are important to growing food
If you give a mouse a cookie
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7 editions published between 1988 and 2006 in English and held by 467 WorldCat member libraries worldwide A reading of the book, "If you give a mouse a cookie" by Laura Joffe Numeroff. Discusses chain reactions from a bowling alley, leading into the reading of the main story. Then it's off to a factory where bowling balls are made and a domino expert demonstrates how he designs chain reactons as he sets up a domino art event. Reviews: "This is the key to the kingdom" by Diane Worfolk Allison, "The house that Jack built" illustrated by Jebby Stow, and "Smart dog" by Ralph Leemis
Bringing the rain to Kapiti Plain
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6 editions published between 1983 and 2007 in English and held by 445 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Presents a reading of a tale from the Nandi people of Kenya, Verna Aardema's Bringing the rain to Kapiti Plain. Host LeVar Burton also plans a fun-filled day around rainy weather, including an aerial charge of a thunderstorm and puddle-hopping
Bugs
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6 editions published between 1988 and 2008 in English and held by 441 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Viewers learn where insects live, what they're good for, how they grow and much more
Amazing Grace
by Mary Hoffman
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7 editions published between 1993 and 2008 in English and held by 439 WorldCat member libraries worldwide A reading of the book, "Amazing Grace" by author Mary Hoffman and illustrator Caroline Binch leads into a discussion of stereotyping. LeVar interviews Whoppi Goldberg, where the topic of pursuing your own dreams is discussed
Stellaluna
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6 editions published between 1994 and 2003 in English and held by 439 WorldCat member libraries worldwide After she falls headfirst into a bird's nest, a baby bat is raised like a bird until she is reunited with her mother
Mummies made in Egypt
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6 editions published between 1988 and 2007 in English and held by 429 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Corinne Orr reads the featured book by Aliki, Mummies made in Egypt. Host LeVar Burton visits museums to look at mummies and watch research and restoration work being done on mummies in museum collections. Reviewed books include "I can be an archaeologist" by Robert B. Pickering, "Bill and Pete go down the Nile," by Tomie de Paola, and "Visiting the art museum" by Laurence Krasny Brown and Marc Brown
The Patchwork quilt
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6 editions published between 1985 and 2007 in English and held by 422 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Presents a reading of the book The patchwork quilt, by Valerie Flournoy. Shot on location at Boston Childrens Museum and hosted by LeVar Burton
Miss Nelson is back
by Harry Allard
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7 editions published between 1983 and 2008 in English and held by 397 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Discusses surprises and disguises and presents a reading of the book, Miss Nelson is back, by Harry Allard and James Marshall
Hill of fire
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7 editions published between 1985 and 2008 in English and held by 397 WorldCat member libraries worldwide 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
Paul Bunyan
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5 editions published between 1985 and 2008 in English and held by 395 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Presents a reading of the book Paul Bunyan, by Steven Kellogg. Deals with a forest fire, Smokey Bear, and woodsmen competitions. Shot on location in Maine and hosted by LeVar Burton
How to make an apple pie and see the world
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7 editions published between 1995 and 2008 in English and held by 391 WorldCat member libraries worldwide LeVar Burton is put in 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
A Chair for my mother
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6 editions published between 1983 and 2003 in English and held by 387 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Presents a reading of the book A chair for my mother, by Vera Williams. Host LeVar Burton carries through the story line about members of a family who team up and work together to rebuild their lives after a tragic fire, as he and his friends create a song and dance number called Teamwork
Rechenka's eggs
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4 editions published between 1991 and 2006 in English and held by 386 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Natural and crafted eggs are the subject of this program hosted by LeVar Burton. The Russian story of "Rechenka's eggs" by Patricia Polacco is read, the viewer visits the author, who decorates an egg using the Ukranian art of pysanky. Also included is an experiment to show the strength of an egg and students watch many animals hatch from eggs. Three other books are introduced, including "The talking eggs" by Robert D. San Souci, "Stefan & Olga" by Betsy Day, and "I made it myself" by Sabine Lohf
The legend of the Indian paintbrush
by Tomie DePaola
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4 editions published between 1988 and 2003 in English and held by 378 WorldCat member libraries worldwide LeVar pursues Native-American arts and culture as he visits Taos Pueblo
Follow the drinking gourd
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5 editions published between 1993 and 2008 in English and held by 377 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Runaway slaves journey north along the Underground Railroad by following directions in a song "The drinking gourd". Other segments include: LeVar talks about slavery: LeVar introduces students to the history, heroes, stories, and music of the African American culture which emerged from slavery ; Songs about slavery: the a capella group, Sweet Honey in the Rock, perform and share their historical knowledge of slavery
Arthur's eyes
by Marc Tolon Brown
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8 editions published between 1983 and 1992 in English and held by 372 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Presents a reading of the book Arthur's eyes, by Marc Tolon Brown, and of a poem from Arnold Adoff's All the colors of the race. Host LeVar Burton explores many different ways of perceiving the world by using all his senses more
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