LeVar Burton

A boy who is mad about science and is being sent to summer camp to broaden his horizons, gets his campmates involved in his passion. LeVar Burton takes viewers on a ride aboard the giant roller coaster at New Jersey's Six Flags Great Adventure Amusement Park and talks about the scientific approach to things.

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 reactions as he sets up a domino art event.

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...

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...

Featured book Dinosaur Bob and his adventures with the family Lazardo about a dinosaur brought home from Africa which earns his right to stay in town by saving the baseball team from another loss is read by Ed Asner. Host LeVar Burton goes to the Oakland Athletics training camp, and watches a youth softball game. Reviewed books are Ronald Morgan goes to bat, Old Turtle's baseball stories and Casey at the bat.

Set in the 24th century, the exploits of the U.S.S. Enterprise continue as it explores the universe, seeking new life and new worlds.

A young girl, sad when her best friend moves away, rekindles her holiday spirit as her aunt tells her a tale of a young ice skater, an enchanted reindeer and their heartwarming story of friendship.

Two sisters find that the horses of a broken carousel have come alive in the rain. Also discusses the power of legacies, lessons passed from generation to generation.

Jane Curtin reads the featured book Duncan and Dolores about a little girl who pushes her cat too far, instead of letting him get acquainted at his own pace. Host LeVar Burton goes to Marine World where he talks with the woman who socializes their big cats, and sees her working with tiger cubs. Reviewed books are Puss and boots by Charles Perrault, Cat & canary by Michael Foreman, and Moon tiger by Phyllis Root.

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. The reader is led around the world to gather the ingredients for an apple pie.