Reading Rainbow

Season 18

TV-Y

LeVar Burton introduces an appropriate subject for each episode to go with the featured children's book that is read in its entirety. This is followed by suggestions of other books for further reading.

Where to Watch Season 18

Apple TVBuy $1.99

6 Episodes

The Shaman's Apprentice: A Tale of the Amazon Rainforest
E1
The Shaman's Apprentice: A Tale of the Amazon RainforestLeVar visits the Amazon rain forest to meet the real people profiled in today's featured book, a story about how a young man was chosen to follow around his tribe's medicine man to learn all the natural methods of treating injuries and illness using plants of the rain forest.
Pet Stories You Don't Have to Walk
E2
Pet Stories You Don't Have to Walk"Pet Stories You Don't Have to Walk", read by Jason Alexander, features stories about pets. LeVar Burton throws a birthday party for his golden retriever, Roy, and treats the dog to a bath at a pet spa for his special day.
Lemonade For Sale
E3
Lemonade For SaleLeVar explores way that young people can earn money before they're old enough for official jobs in this show. Andrea McArdle reads the feature story of a group of kids who decide to run a lemonade drink stand to raise money to make repairs to their clubhouse, and how a new neighbor helps them drum up business.
The Secret Shortcut
E4
The Secret ShortcutIn the first of two map shows, LeVar Burton wants to show how to use maps. But he is not Rick Steves. Tim Conway reads a story about two boys who decide to try a new route to school after getting there late all the time and being reprimanded by the teacher.
My America: A Poetry Atlas of the United States
E5
My America: A Poetry Atlas of the United StatesLevar takes us on a literary tour of the United States. From Hawaii to Maine and Montana to New York, each state is different in its own way.
Badger's Parting Gifts
E6
Badger's Parting GiftsLeVar discusses cathartic ways to adjust to losing a loved one in this episode. He and fellow viewers talk about family members that are now gone that they miss, and how they try to remember the good times rather than dwell on the pain. Ruby Dee reads the featured story about an aging Badger, who knows he doesn't have much longer to live and tries to prepare his friends for his passing.