Reading Rainbow

Season 3

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 Reading Rainbow • Season 3

5 Episodes

Paul Bunyan
E1
Paul BunyanLavar visits a lumberjack camp in the forest. Today's featured book is based on the legend of Paul Bunyan, the giant woodsman.
The Patchwork Quilt
E2
The Patchwork QuiltThe Patchwork Quilt
Hill of Fire
E3
Hill of FireHill of Fire
The Tortoise and the Hare
E4
The Tortoise and the HareLeVar 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.
Perfect the Pig
E5
Perfect the PigLeVar 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.