Reading Rainbow - Season 10

Reading Rainbow - Season 10

Season 10

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DatesOct 5, 1992 - Oct 16, 1992
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Episodes

Tar Beach
Season 10Episode 130 min

Tar Beach

LeVar's presence looms over New York once again, this time literally. He's taken to the roof of one of the nondescript skyscrapers, very close to the bridge mentioned in the featured book, Tar Beach.
Oct 5, 1992
The Wall
Season 10Episode 230 min

The Wall

LeVar visits the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington DC, and discusses its historical significance to helping people learn about the service men and woman who died in the war. Artist Mia Lin, who designed the black granite wall, is profiled as she describes the reasons she chose the materials and design style for the monument. Jason Ruggiero reads the featured story of a boy who accompanies his father to the monument to search for his paternal grandfather's name on the wall, and his observations of other visitors.
Oct 6, 1992
Sam the Sea Cow
Season 10Episode 330 min

Sam the Sea Cow

LeVar goes to Florida to help take care of manatee with a crew of marine biology experts. He gets to feed a baby manatee, and assists in returning a rehabilitated manatee back to the ocean. Jason Robards reads the feature story of a true tale about a young manatee named Sam whose curiosity caused him to get stuck in drain pipe, and how he was rescued and returned to the sea.
Oct 7, 1992
Rechenka's Eggs
Season 10Episode 430 min

Rechenka's Eggs

LeVar takes up decorating eggs and shows us that they're one of nature's extraordinary wonders. The author of the featured book shows us how she got the idea for the story. We also see how animals in nature hatch their eggs.
Oct 8, 1992
Sophie and Lou
Season 10Episode 530 min

Sophie and Lou

LeVar takes a spirited leap into the world of dance. He gets a mambo lesson from Latin dancer, Jackie Rios, and has a hop while learning some fresh hip-hop moves. LeVar shows that there are different kinds of dancing done all over the world. Lola Falana narrates Sophie and Lou, a story of a young lady who is very shy and lives all alone. Sophie learns to dance by herself until she meets her match.
Oct 9, 1992
Come a Tide
Season 10Episode 630 min

Come a Tide

LeVar discusses the weather: how it is traced, tracked, and covered in the media. Kids our shown how they can make a "soda bottle tornado", how a barometer works, and read the book, "Come a Tide". All this is prelude to the dramatic footage of Hurricane Hugo as it wrought havoc on South Carolina in 1989.
Oct 12, 1992
The Piggy in the Puddle
Season 10Episode 730 min

The Piggy in the Puddle

"The Piggy in the Puddle" features a look at the art of claymation and the joys of mud. Claymation artists Becky and Cody introduce host LeVar Burton to the art of claymation and create a claymation interpretation of Charlotte Pomerantz's THE PIGGY IN THE PUDDLE. This program also features kids creating their own clay figures and a trip to a mud racing show. Kids review THIS HOUSE IS MADE OF MUD, THE HIPPOPOTAMUS SONG, and OINK.

Oct 13, 1992
Seashore Surprises
Season 10Episode 830 min

Seashore Surprises

LeVar journeys to the shores of Sanibel Island, off the Gulf Coast of Florida, to witness the tides, feel the sand, and examine some plant life.
Oct 14, 1992
Through Moon and Stars and Night Skies
Season 10Episode 930 min

Through Moon and Stars and Night Skies

What is it like to be adopted? In what may be the high point of the 10th season, this show has a lengthy sequence about adopted children in families. Andrew Lei narrates Through Moon and Stars and Night Skies, a story about a boy who was adopted by a pair of parents who wanted a child very much.
Oct 15, 1992
Berlioz the Bear
Season 10Episode 1030 min

Berlioz the Bear

LeVar cruises the musical realms of New York in a program featuring the Boys Choir of Harlem. James Avery narrates the tale of Berlioz the Bear, a story about a bass-playing bear who gets in a jam. His animal friends who play music help him out, but all fail until a bee from inside Berlioz's bass saves the day.
Oct 16, 1992

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