LeVar Burton
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
Star Trek: The Next Generation meets The Original Series in this week's episode! William and LeVar celebrate their close friendship, and, in between gulps, the two talk about kids, LeVar's family, and Reading Rainbow's return. The actor and educator explains how being raised by a single mother, without the immediate presence of a father figure, didn't limit his ability to mature into the man that he wanted to be. LeVar describes and rates the mystery...
Author
Language
English
Description
Drawing on original interviews, oral histories and archival documents, the author traces the iconic children's program host's personal, professional, and artistic life through decades of work.
"Every weekday for decades, a kind man named Mister Rogers stepped through a door in his TV house, spoke directly into the camera while he changed from street clothes into a cardigan and sneakers, and sang, "It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood." Offering...
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
2015
Language
English
Description
Take a look, it's in a book, a Reading Rainbow! For over 30 years, the beloved children's television series has been bringing stories to life. Hosted by acclaimed actor LeVar Burton, journey to exciting places and build a lasting connection with books. Episodes include: Animal Cafe with celebrity reader: Martin Short, The Tortoise and the Hare with celebrity reader: Gilda Radner, Ludlow Laughs: with celebrity reader Phyllis Diller and Giving Thanks:...
Author
Language
English
Description
George Dawson was a slave's grandson who learned to read at age 98 and lived to the age of 103. In this remarkable memoir, he reflects on his life and shares valuable lessons in living, as well as a fresh, firsthand view of America during the entire sweep of the twentieth century. Dawson's irresistible voice and view of the world are captured here as he offers insights into humanity, history, hardships, and happiness. From segregation and civil rights...
11) Animal cafe
Series
Reading rainbow volume no. 26
Publisher
Distributed GPN
Pub. Date
c2007
Language
English
Description
Explores New York City at night to look at what really happens during the late night hours into the wee hours of the morning. Features the book Animal cafe by John Stadler and reviews other books with related themes.
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 Autobotsb2s nemesis, the Decepticons!
14) 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.
Publisher
Paramount Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2003], c2002
Language
English
Description
Called to the neutral zone to help negotiate peace between the Romulans and the Federation, Picard and the crew of the Enterprise are confronted by the mysterious new Romulan Praetor Shinzon, a man who claims to be Picard's clone, and who plans to lead a Romulan attack on the Federation.
18) Blizzard
Publisher
MGM Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2005]
Language
English
Description
A young girl, sad when her best friend moves away, rekindles her holiday spirit as her aunt tells her a tale of a young ice skater, an enchanted reindeer and their heartwarming story of friendship.
20) Smart House
Publisher
Walt Disney Home Video
Pub. Date
[2006]
Language
English
Description
Ben Cooper goes on-line to win a house designed to make life easier. The Smart House takes on a virtual motherly identity who not only becomes overly possessive of the Coopers, but replicates herself into PAT (Personal Applied Technology), out-of-control and dangerously un-delete-able.