Reading Rainbow brings great books to life onscreen through rich illustrations and celebrity narrators. Designed to inspire a love of reading and build lasting connections between children and books, each episode introduc... more »es kids to interesting new people and places, and explores important social and cultural issues that offer kids a close-up look at the world around them. Reading Rainbow is one of the longest-running and best-loved children's series on PBS KIDS and is now available on DVD as the Reading Rainbow Favorites Collection. This award-winning series has received the prestigious Peabody Award and 24 Emmy Awards, including 9 for Outstanding Children's Series. Each DVD contains two 30 minute episodes plus related bonus material that is packed with education, entertainment and fun! Included in this DVD are: Episode 1 Watch the Stars Come Out is the story of a brave brother and sister who travel alone across the ocean to join their parents in America. See footage of immigrants arriving at Ellis Island. Learn about the restoration of the Statue of Liberty. Episode 2 My America: A poetry Atlas of the United States. Learn about every region of the United States through poetry. The names of all 50 states are taught in alphabetical order. Bonus segments from these other Reading Rainbow episodes: Hill of Fire: Fire Down Below Summer Ox-Cart Man The Wall Mama Don't Allow .« less