The reader is led around the world to gather the ingredients for an apple pie. LeVar Burton is put in the kitchen where he gets some fun cooking tips from chef Curtis Aikens, and uses science to unravel some of the unknown tricks and reasons behind everyday cooking.

A stray dog in New York City is adopted by a taxi driver, with whom he thereafter rides and shares adventures each day.

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...

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.

A reading of the book, "Digging up dinosaurs" by author Aliki. Introduces readers to many types of dinosaurs whose skeletons and reconstructions are seen in museums and explains how scientists uncover, preserve, and study fossils. Other segments: The mysteries of dinosaurs: LeVar buries a time capsule and relates this activity to what we find now when we look at dinosaurs from the past ; What makes a dinosaur?: dino-history poem with visuals of present...

In "Summer" by Ron Hirshchi, baby animals spend the summer growing, playing, and learning from their parents.

A reading of the book, "The day Jimmy's boa ate the wash " by author Trinka Hakes Noble and illustrator Steven Kellogg. Host LeVar Burton also visits an exotic pet shop, a farm, and a livestock fair.

Pup School Junior is back in session! Perfect for toddlers and babies, follow best buddies pups Moxie and Bo as they learn the alphabet! Join the smartest puppies around and learn away.

Title includes: Elmo's Animal Adventures: Animals are on the loose on Sesame Street! Elmo invites you to join him and his animal friends as they embark on three fun-filled adventures. Elmo and the Bookaneers: Everyone loves to read - even pirates! The 'Bookaneers, ' led by Tina Fey, have come ashore on Sesame Street, and they want to plunder Elmo's bookshelf. Elmo and Friends: The Letter Quest and Other Magical Tales: The Knights of Sesame Street...

The featured book explores the ecosystem of the giant Saguaro cactus. LeVar introduces desert animals such as jackrabbits, bobcats, gila monsters, javelina pigs and woodpeckers. Explorers how cacti adapt to the heat and scarcity of water. A "snake man" offers a close-up look at rattlesnakes. A video montage shows the life and seasons of the desert. Review books - Snakes are hunters by Patricia Lauber ; Cactus by Cynthia Overbeck ; A living desert...