One hundred forty-five 30-minute lessons
Produced 1983-2003
School use rights: 1 year
Grades K-3 / Language Arts
(closed captions)
Teachers Guide (available online)
http://www.pbs4549.org/itv
Each episode of this colorful and imaginative series promotes positive self-esteem and literacy skills, and includes a television adaptation of a children's picture book, a "field trip" segment and reviews of books by children. LeVar Burton hosts. A teachers guide, science guide, math guide and catalog are available at http://gpn.unl.edu/rainbow/ --> --> -->.
PBS 45 & 49 will participate in the 10th Annual Reading Rainbow Young Writers and Illustrators Contest this year. Entry materials will be ready in January 2004. If you'd like to receive an entry packet for your students, please call Pat Weed at .
Reading Rainbow Schedule in calendar form
Mondays at 11:00 am
Sept. 15 1410. Our Big Home: An Earth Poem
22 1404. The Secret Shortcut
29 1104. My Shadow
Oct. 6 508. Knots on a Counting Rope
13 1005. June 29, 1999
20 909. The Salamander Room
27 1206. Zin! Zin! Zin! A Violin
Nov. 3 607. Desert Giant: The World of the Saguaro Cactus
10 111. Gregory, the Terrible Eater
17 1108. Alejandro's Gift
Dec. 1 605. Dinosaur Bob and the Family Lazardo
8 504. Brush
15 904. Through Moon and Stars and Night Skies
Jan. 5 505. The Purple Coat
12 409. The Paper Crane
19 1111. Fly Away Home
26 1209. Regina's Big Mistake
Feb. 2 1102. Hail to Mail
9 806. Tar Beach
16 1106. The Wonderful Tower of Watts
23 1406. Badger's Parting Gifts
Mar. 1 810. Sophie and Lou
8 1410. Our Big Home: An Earth Poem
15 808. Sam the Sea Cow
22 1404. The Secret Shortcut
29 1104. My Shadow
Apr. 5 307. Alistair in Outer Space
12 909. The Salamander Room
19 1005. June 29, 1999
26 1206. Zin! Zin! Zin! A Violin
May 3 607. Desert Giant: The World of the Saguaro Cactus
Tuesdays at 11:00 am
Sept. 16 908. Mrs. Katz and Tush
23 804. Kate Shelley and the Midnight Express
30 301. Paul Bunyan
Oct. 7 402. The Milk Makers
14 1004. And Still the Turtle Watched
21 1301. Math Cure
28 509. Mummies Made in Egypt
Nov. 4 1113. How to Make an Apple Pie and See the World
11 1203. Bread is for Eating
18 109. Three Days on a River in a Red Canoe
Dec. 2 1107. Martha Speaks
9 302. The Patchwork Quilt
16 503. The Robbery at the Diamond Dog Diner
Jan. 6 1007. Borreguita and the Coyote
13 910. Silent Lotus
20 809. Rechenka's Eggs
27 1002. If You Give a Mouse a Cookie
Feb. 3 414. Meanwhile Back at the Ranch
10 510. Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters
17 414. Galimoto
24 405. Abiyoyo
Mar. 2 1405. My America: A Poetry Atlas of the United States
9 903. Seashore Surprises
16 908. Mrs. Katz and Tush
23 804. Kate Shelley and the Midnight Express
30 301. Paul Bunyan
Apr. 6 1004. And Still the Turtle Watched
13 402. The Milk Makers
20 1301. Math Cure
27 509. Mummies Made in Egypt
May 4 1203. Bread is for Eating
Wednesdays at 11:00 am
Sept. 17 1006. Nosey Mrs. Rat
24 906. Amazing Grace
Oct. 1 1009. Once There Was a Tree
8 506. Barn Dance!
15 1103. Stellaluna
22 1201. How Much is a Million?
29 404. Germs Make Me Sick!
Nov. 5 704. Florence and Eric Take the Cake
12 708. The Legend of the Indian Paintbrush
19 204. Mystery on the Docks
Dec. 3 707. The Adventures of Taxi Dog
10 1205. Someplace Else
17 411. A Three Hat Day
Jan. 7 1101. The Lotus Seed
14 309. Watch the Stars Come Out
21 202. Simon's Book
28 1304. When Aunt Lena Did the Rumba
Feb. 4 901. Come a Tide
11 1001. Follow the Drinking Gourd
18 1010. Appelemando's Dream
25 1208. Hip Cat
Mar. 3 1409. Enemy Pie
10 702. Jack, the Seal and the Sea
17 1006. Nosey Mrs. Rat
24 906. Amazing Grace
31 1009. Once There Was a Tree
Apr. 7 1103. Stellaluna
14 506. Barn Dance!
21 1201. How Much is a Million?
28 404. Germs Make Me Sick!
May 5 708. The Legend of the Indian Paintbrush
Thursdays at 11:00 am
Sept. 18 413. Best Friends
25 407. Keep the Lights Burning, Abbie
Oct. 2 410. The Runaway Duck
9 114. The Day Jimmy's Boa Ate the Wash
16 406. The Life Cycle of the Honeybee
23 1403. Lemonade for Sale
30 408. Chickens Aren't the Only Ones
Nov. 6 1204. Hotel Animal
13 110. The Gift of the Sacred Dog
20 1110. Archibald Frisby
Dec. 4 507. Duncan and Dolores
11 1202. Always My Dad
18 412. Rumpelstiltskin
Jan. 8 107. Liang and the Magic Paintbrush
15 710. Fox on the Job
22 802. Raccoons and Ripe Corn
29 1211. The Carousel
Feb. 5 1401. The Shaman's Apprentice: A Tale of the Amazon Rain Forest
12 1112. Uncle Jed's Barbershop
19 807. The Wall
26 905. Berlioz the Bear
Mar. 4 1408. Max
11 601. Humphrey the Lost Whale: A True Story
18 413. Best Friends
25 407. Keep the Lights Burning, Abbie
Apr. 1 410. The Runaway Duck
8 406. The Life Cycle of the Honeybee
15 114. The Day Jimmy's Boa Ate the Wash
22 1403. Lemonade for Sale
29 408. Chickens Aren't the Only Ones
May 6 110. The Gift of the Sacred Dog
Fridays at 11:00 am
Sept. 19 205. A Chair for My Mother
26 1105. Ruth Law Thrills the Nation
Oct. 3 401. Space Case
10 203. Ox-Cart Man
17 502. Bugs
24 1303. Saturday Sancocho
31 106. Digging Up Dinosaurs
Nov. 7 603. Little Nino's Pizzeria
14 1210. Giving Thanks: A Native American Good Morning Message
21 1003. Is This a House for Hermit Crab?
Dec. 5 1402. Pet Stories You Don't Have to Walk
12 1114. Owen
19 805. Snowy Day: Stories and Poems
Jan. 9 415. My Little Island
16 1305. Worksong
23 907. The Furry News: How to Make a Newspaper
30 308. Feelings
Feb. 6 801. Opt: An Illusionary Tale
13 906. Amazing Grace
20 1114. Owen
27 310. Mama Don't Allow
Mar. 5 1407. The Tin Forest
12 606. Dive to the Coral Reefs
19 205. A Chair for My Mother
26 1105. Ruth Law Thrills the Nation
Apr. 2 401. Space Case
9 502. Bugs
16 203. Ox-Cart Man
23 1303. Saturday Sancocho
30 106. Digging Up Dinosaurs
May 7 1210. Giving Thanks: A Native American Good Morning Message
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