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Reading Rainbow
Season 3
Episode 8

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June 25, 1986

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Reading Rainbow - S3 - E8

LeVar seems to have a lot of things going wrong for him as he spends a day in the park, causing lots of different emotions. In an animated feature, a group of school children read poems about feelings and how to deal with situations. In another profile, LeVar introduces Koko the Gorilla, who learned to communicate through American Sign Language.

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Reading Rainbow: Season 3 - 10 Episode s

3x1 - Paul Bunyan
July 1, 1985
Lavar visits a lumberjack camp in the forest. Today's featured book is based on the legend of Paul Bunyan, the giant woodsman.
3x2 - The Patchwork Quilt
July 2, 1985
The Patchwork Quilt
3x3 - Hill of Fire
July 3, 1985
Hill of Fire
3x4 - The Tortoise and the Hare
July 5, 1985
LeVar has entered a bicycle race. He's in competition not just with the other bikers, but with himself as well. This program also includes a lengthy piece on a karate class. Comedienne Gilda Radner reads the Aesop's tale of "The Tortoise and the Hare," about an arrogant rabbit that's over confident that he can beat a determined turtle in a foot race.
3x5 - Perfect the Pig
July 22, 1985
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.
3x6 - 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.
3x7 - Alistair in Outer Space
June 24, 1986
LeVar checks out the Library of Congress. Among the activities shown: how a book is delivered to the front desk, the vast film library, and how damaged books are repaired. Arnold Stang reads Alistair in Outer Space, a story about a young boy that is so dedicated to returning library books on time that he doesn't even let getting abducted by space aliens stop him.
3x8 - Feelings
June 25, 1986
LeVar seems to have a lot of things going wrong for him as he spends a day in the park, causing lots of different emotions. In an animated feature, a group of school children read poems about feelings and how to deal with situations. In another profile, LeVar introduces Koko the Gorilla, who learned to communicate through American Sign Language.
3x9 - Watch the Stars Come Out
June 26, 1986
Videotaped at Ellis Island in 1985, this show is truly American or, more correctly, a salute to all those who immigrated to America. Laura Haymann reads Watch the Stars Come Out, a true story about a young boy and girl who ride a boat from their native country to New York in order to join their parents and older sister, who emigrated to the United States earlier and sent for them.
3x10 - Mama Don't Allow
June 27, 1986
LeVar shows how music can help interpret a situation, from meeting alligators in a Louisiana swamp to joining a party on a Mississippi riverboat. Fred Newman narrates the story of Mama Don't Allow, about how a young musician starts his own swamp band with his friends. Viewers are then treated to a recording session with Fred Newman as he makes up all the sound effects for the book, including the band's music.

Feelings

Reading Rainbow - S3 - E8

Reading Rainbow: Season 3 - 10 Episode s

3x1 - Paul Bunyan

3x2 - The Patchwork Quilt

3x3 - Hill of Fire

3x4 - The Tortoise and the Hare

3x5 - Perfect the Pig

3x6 - Animal Cafe

3x7 - Alistair in Outer Space

3x8 - Feelings

3x9 - Watch the Stars Come Out

3x10 - Mama Don't Allow

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