A reading of the book, "Rumpelstiltskin" by author Paul O. Zelinsky. Host LeVar Burton visits a Renaissance festival in Agoura Hills, California. Viewers experience what it was like to live in the days of lords, kings and queens, and knights in shining armor. LeVar explores the festival where daily performers such as minstrels and jesters all take part in the fanfare.

Brings great books to life onscreen through rich illustrations and live shows.

Viewers are invited to an old fashioned hoedown when LeVar travels to the hilltops of Tennessee in search of true bluegrass music and down home dancing. Inspired by the feature book, Barn dance!, LeVar gets a lesson in clogging, and kicks up his heels at an authentic barn dance.

Digging up dinosaurs: host LeVar Burton sets off in his jeep to explore the mystery surrounding the life and death of the dinosaur. Mummies made in Egypt: describes the techniques and the reasons for the use of mummification in ancient Egypt.

Take a look, it's in a book, a Reading rainbow! For over 30 years, this beloved children's television series has been bringing stories to life. Hosted by acclaimed actor LeVar Burton, journey to exciting places and build a lasting connection with your favorite books.

Runaway slaves journey north along the Underground Railroad by following directions in a song "The drinking gourd". Other segments include: LeVar talks about slavery: LeVar introduces students to the history, heroes, stories, and music of the African American culture which emerged from slavery ; Songs about slavery: the a capella group, Sweet Honey in the Rock, perform and share their historical knowledge of slavery.

Take a look, it's in a book. For over thirty years, this beloved children's television series has been bringing stories to life. Hosted by acclaimed actor LeVar Burton, journey to exciting places and build a lasting connection.

A very picky eater, Gregory the goat refuses the usual goat diet staples of shoes and tin cans in favor of fruits, vegetables, eggs, and orange juice. Host LeVar Burton visits the Banyard Cafe, a restaurant which is run by people dressed as goats. Dieticians at the San Diego Zoo kitchens talk about zoo animasl and their specialized diets. A variety of zoo animals eat their dinner while listening to the song "Everybody likes food." Three kids learn how to cook a gourmet meal at the Hotel Intercontinental in New York City. Review books - Mrs. Pig's bulk buy by Mary Rayner; Poem stew edited by William Cole; Better homes and gardens new junior cookbook edited by Gerald Knox.

Discusses surprises and disguises and presents a reading of the book, Miss Nelson is back, by Harry Allard and James Marshall. While Miss Nelson is away her students decide to create a lookalike to fool their principal. Their substitute teacher, Miss Swamp, sets things straight. Review books - Grandmama's Joy by Eloise Greenfield ; Daddy is a monster sometimes by John Steptoe ; Harlequin and the gift of many colors by Remy Charlip and Burton Supree.

A mathematical magician helps readers conceptualize a million, a billion, and a trillion

A reading of the book, "If you give a mouse a cookie" by Laura Joffe Numeroff. Discusses chain reactions from a bowling alley, leading into the reading of the main story. Then it's off to a factory where bowling balls are made and a domino expert demonstrates how he designs chain reactons as he sets up a domino art event. Reviews: "This is the key to the kingdom" by Diane Worfolk Allison, "The house that Jack built" illustrated by Jebby Stow, and "Smart dog" by Ralph Leemis.

Monique's school uniform doesn't allow her to express herself so she experiments with ways to be unique. She discovers a way to stand out without breaking the rules.