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Episodes in this Series

101. Henry's First-Moon Birthday

By Lenore Look; illustrated by Yumi Heo. A Chinese-American family is about to celebrate baby Henry's "first moon"—his one-month birthday—and big sister Jenny helps her grandmother with the preparations for the joyous traditional occasion. The author and the illustrator lead a field trip to Chinatown. 19 minutes.

102. I Love Saturdays y Domingos

By Alma Flor Ada; illustrated by Elivia Savadier. A lucky little girl enjoys learning about the cultural traditions of two sets of loving grandparents: her father's parents, who are of European descent, and her maternal abuelito y abuelita, who are Mexican-American. Author Alma Flor Ada, director of the Center for Multicultural Literature, introduces some dynamic real-life grandparents. 18 minutes.

103. Under the Lemon Moon

By Edith Hope Fine; illustrated by René King Moreno. Who is the night man, and why has he taken Rosalinda's beautiful lemons and left her beloved tree to suffer? As a young girl in the rural Mexican countryside searches for a way to save her ailing arbolita (little tree), she learns about the rewards of helping others. 19 minutes.

104. Visiting Langston

By Willie Perdomo; illustrated by Bryan Collier. A little girl and her father go to visit the house where the great poet Langston Hughes lived. A field trip to Harlem and a chat with the author and illustrator introduce the work and world of an American cultural hero and central figure of the Harlem Renaissance. 17 minutes.

105. Float Like a Butterfly

By Ntozake Shange; illustrated by Edel Rodriguez. An interview with the Obie Award-winning author and an inspiring field trip trace the remarkable life journey of world-famous icon and boxing champion (and Louisville native) Muhammad Ali. 17 minutes.

106. Honk!

By Pamela Duncan Edwards; illustrated by Henry Cole. A ballet-smitten swan named Mimi drives everyone crazy practicing pliés and grand jetés—until she finally gets to perform on stage. A visit to a ballet studio introduces the discipline of dance, and the author and illustrator discuss the nature of collaboration. 17 minutes.

107. Freedom River

By Doreen Rappaport; illustrated by Bryan Collier. Tells the true story of ex-slave John Parker, who risked his freedom and life to help others escape slavery. The program includes a segment on the Underground Railroad. 19 minutes.

108. The Web Files

By Margie Palatini; illustrated by Richard Egielski. In a deliciously tongue-in-cheek parody of TV's classic detective shows, Ducktective Web, a feathered flatfoot, must "quack" the case of the purple almost-pickled peppers. An interview with the author and a field trip to meet a real detective extend the lesson. 17 minutes.

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Teaching Materials

DOWNLOADABLE GUIDE

http://www.ket.org/education/guides.htm
PDF format; posted by program.

This program relates to the following Kentucky Academic Expectations.

1.2	Reading
1.3	Observing
1.4	Listening