Reading Rainbow Season 4

June. 23,1986      TV-Y
Rating:
8.4
Trailer Synopsis

Journey to exciting places and build a lasting connection with your favorite books. Each episode centers on a theme from a book, or other children's literature, which is explored through a number of segments or stories.

Episode 10 : Abiyoyo
July. 04,1986
In one of the rare times Reading Rainbow uses a studio set, LeVar tells about storytelling through music. The then-new art of music videos is first up, with clips of Who's Johnny (among others). Pete Seeger appears on the set to perform his version of Abiyoyo. Also unique to htis episode: all the book reviewers share the stage with LeVar.
Episode 9 : Germs Make Me Sick!
July. 03,1986
LeVar goes on a search for microorganisms, distinguishing the good ones from the bad. An animated satire of Hill Street Blues (which ran 1981-1987) shows white blood cells ready to fight germs. Molly Mandlin reads Germs Make Me Sick!, explaining how people can catch colds and diseases from exposure to germs.
Episode 8 : Imogene's Antlers
July. 02,1986
LaVar visits the Philadelphia Zoo in Pennsylvania to learn about animals with horns and antlers. In today's featured story, a young girl wakes up one morning to discover she's grown her own pair of antlers.
Episode 7 : The Milk Makers
July. 01,1986
LeVar spends a day at the dairy seeing how cows are milked and understanding what care cows need. Alaina Reed Hall reads the story of The Milk Makers, detailing how milk is collected from cows, processed in dairies and sent to grocery stores
Episode 6 : Space Case
June. 30,1986
Is there life on other planets and stars? LaVar sends a message to aliens who might be watching and a radio telescope in Puerto Rico is profiled. Today's featured story is about a being from outer space who visits Earth.
Episode 5 : Mama Don't Allow
June. 27,1986
When Miles gets a saxophone for his birthday, neither his parents nor his neighborhood can stand the racket! No one guesses what's in store for them, when Miles and his Swamp Band receive and invitation to play at the Alligator Ball. Also includes Alligator Farm, Meet Fred Newman, Visit the Creole Queen, and The Saxophone Player and book reviews for Miranda, Apt. 3 and Alligator Shoes.
Episode 4 : Watch the Stars Come Out
June. 26,1986
LeVar 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.
Episode 3 : Feelings
June. 25,1986
Pictures, dialogues, poems, and stories portray a variety of emotions we all feel - jealousy, sadness, fear, anger, joy, love, etc. Also includes Let's Make Music, Feeling Sad, Meet Koko and Penny and book reviews for Honey, I Love and Other Love Poems, Fireflies! and Loudmouth George and the Sixth-Grade Bully.
Episode 2 : Alistair in Outer Space
June. 24,1986
Alistair is on his way to return library books when he is captured in a spaceship by two creatures called Goots. Also includes Library of Congress, Maps and Globes, Conan the Librarian, Book Care and Repair and book reviews for Check it Out! The Book about Libraries, Commander Toad and Maps and Toads.
Episode 1 : Animal Cafe
June. 23,1986
LeVar goes to a 24-hour diner to look into night jobs, and profiles people who have occupations in the evening and early morning hours, like radio DJ's, bakers, cab drivers, and police officers. In a separate story, a man ventures into a cave to see bats and other nocturnal animals. Martin Short narrates the story of "Animal Cafe," about a cat and dog who operate a third shift restaurant for all the animals in their neighborhood while keeping it a secret from their human owner.

Seasons

Season 21
Season 21 2006
Season 20
Season 20 2004
Season 19
Season 19 2002
Season 18
Season 18 2000
Season 17
Season 17 1998
Season 16
Season 16 1997
Season 15
Season 15 1996
Season 14
Season 14 1995
Season 13
Season 13 1995
Season 12
Season 12 1994
Season 11
Season 11 1993
Season 10
Season 10 1992
Season 9
Season 9 1991
Season 8
Season 8 1990
Season 7
Season 7 1989
Season 6
Season 6 1988
Season 5
Season 5 1987
Season 4
Season 4 1986
Season 3
Season 3 1985
Season 2
Season 2 1984
Season 1
Season 1 1983

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