Chickens aren't the only animals that lay eggs. The featured book explains that many animals lay eggs and they are called oviparous. Other segments include: Which came first - the chicken or the egg?: LeVar goes to the Moyer Hatchery to ask the roosters & hens that question ; I'm breaking out: features a visit to an incubator room at the hatchery and a baby chick hatching from it's shell ; Loggerhead turtles: a turtle biologist joins LeVar to watch...

Even pirates love to read. The "Bookaneers, " led by pirate Tina Fey, have come ashore and they want to plunder Elmo's bookshelf. When Elmo finds out how much they love to read, he can't wait to become a Bookaneer himself. He will have to pass the test and help them find their treasure. Bert and Ernie are also on the hunt for treasure. Sing along with Abby in a song about something she treasures: words. Elmo invites you to learn all about the books...

Hoping that the enemy pie which his father makes will help him get rid of his enemy, a little boy finds that instead it helps make a new friend. Young friends share stories of how they became friends and how they make their friendships work. Two friends from different backgrounds spend a day exploring their cultural differences and discover that they are more similar than they thought.

Visits California's dairy country and features the book The milk makers by Gail Gibbons, which explains how cows produce milk and how it is processed before being delivered to stores. Reviews books - Baby animals on the farm by Hans Heinrich Isenbart ; Whales and other sea mammals by Elsa Posell ; From blossom to honey by Ali Mitgutsch.

A Native-American tale about a boy who becomes an artist and brings the colors of the sunset to earth. Artist Dominic Arquero talks about his heritage, painting sunsets, and how paints are made from earth elements. Dolly Naranjo, with her daughter and mother, show how they make traditional pottery. The Concha family prepare for and perform a traditional Pueblo dance.

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.

In Alejandro's gift, by Richard E. Albert, Alejandro creates an oasis at his house in the desert as a gift for all of the animals that live near him. Also, in this program, host LeVar Burton discovers an oasis in the California desert and travels to Niagara Falls. The books It rained on the desert today, by Ken and Debby Buchanan, The desert alphabet book, by Jerry Pallotta, and Water, water everywhere, by Mark J. Rauzon and Cynthia Overbeck Bix are...

"The popcorn popper:" Lionel and Leona persuade Click the Mouse to take a magic popcorn popper out of a book. "Hug, hug, hug!:" Leona helps a sculptor who falls in love with his statue. "Piggyback, piggyback:" Leona decides to ride piggyback on her dad's back forever and ever.

After she falls headfirst into a bird's nest, a baby bat is raised like a bird until she is reunited with her mother. LeVar discovers a mysterious and fascinating world of nocturnal animals, and explores the not-so-silent world of slumber and dreams.

A series that teaches children to read with humorous characters, stories, skits, parodies, and songs.