Episodes
- S5 E1 - The Piggy in the PuddleOctober 12, 199227minThis episode of READING RAINBOW, "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 PIGGIE IN THE PUDDLE.Subscribe to PBS KIDS for $4.99/month
- S5 E2 - SummerOctober 4, 199427minIn this episode of Reading Rainbow, Levar shows the kids the different sights and sounds of Summer. The different wildlife of Summer, and how they live. Also, there are segments on the different seasons and how they effect different parts of the country. The featured book is "Summers" written by Ron Hirschi, and read by Ossie Davis.Subscribe to PBS KIDS for $4.99/month
- S5 E3 - Tar BeachOctober 4, 199227minLeVar'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.Subscribe to PBS KIDS for $4.99/month
- S5 E4 - The Wonderful Tower of WattsOctober 1, 199527minIn this episode of "Reading Rainbow," Levar takes a wonderful and fascinating look at the Watts Towers, a landmark in southern California. He goes into the neighborhood and talks to the residents about what the city means to them and how it can be improved. The book "Wonderful Towers of Watts," written by Patricia Zelver and read by Angela Bassett, tells the story about how the towers were built.Subscribe to PBS KIDS for $4.99/month
- S5 E5 - Perfect the PigJune 4, 198526minLeVar visits a pig farm in Hawaii to find out why pigs are so popular. He also interviews Kermit the Frog to ask him about his famous girlfriend, Miss Piggy.James Coco reads the story of Perfect the Pig, about a little runt pig who makes a wish to have wings in order to be special, and how he found a special person to be his friend and companion.Subscribe to PBS KIDS for $4.99/month
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- Audio languages
- English
- Subtitles
- English [CC]
- Directors
- Larry LancitMark MannucciHugh MartinMitch GellerVern OakleyDean ParisotGabrielle de CuirNicholas JacobsEd WisemanHerk Harvey
- Studio
- PBS
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