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2007/08 KET ED Program Schedule
- 112. Three by the Sea
- In Edward Marshall's Three by the Sea, narrated by Chicago City Limits, three friends sit on a beach and tell one another stories. After visiting an improvisational performance group to see imagination and storytelling in action, LeVar takes a walk on the seashore. 30 minutes
- Tuesday, August 28 at 1:00 pm on KETED
- 114. The Day Jimmy's Boa Ate the Wash
- In Trinka Hakes Noble's story, read by Kaleena Kiff, a school trip to a farm gets out of hand when a boy's pet boa constrictor escapes. LeVar has his own encounter with a boa at an exotic pet store, where he also meets a tarantula; visits some girls who show off their pet pigs; and watches sheep shearing and goat milking at a livestock exhibition. 29 minutes
- Wednesday, August 29 at 1:00 pm on KETED
- 115. Ty's One-Man Band
- Mildred Pitts Walter's book about a mysterious man who creates a one-man band out of a washboard, a comb, spoons, and a pail inspires an exploration of music of all kinds. Ben Vereen sings and dances with kids in a park; the a cappella group Fortune harmonizes; and LeVar goes disco skating and attends a concert of rap, salsa, doo wop, and j 30 minutes
- Thursday, August 30 at 1:00 pm on KETED
- 201. Hot-Air Henry
- William Winden reads Mary Calhoun's story of a sassy Siamese cat who gets more than he bargained for when he stows away on a hot-air balloon. LeVar goes on his own balloon ride, takes a comical look back at some ideas for flying machines that never made it off the ground, and visits kids at NASA's Space Camp. 29 minutes
- Friday, August 31 at 1:00 pm on KETED
- 203. Ox-Cart Man
- Donald Hall's book about the daily life of an early 19th-century New England family inspires LeVar to visit Old Sturbridge Village in Massachusetts, a hands-on living museum where he learns about training oxen, blacksmithing, bartering, and other 1800s skills. Lorne Greene narrates. 30 minutes
- Monday, September 3 at 1:00 pm on KETED
- 402. The Milk Makers
- Gail Gibbons' book, narrated by Alaina Reed, explains how cows produce milk and how it gets from them to grocery shelves. LeVar visits a dairy farm, where he learns to milk a cow by hand, and a cheese factory, then makes homemade ice cream. 29 minutes
- Saturday, September 1 at 6:30 am on KETED
- Sunday, September 2 at 6:30 am on KETED
- 409. The Paper Crane
- Inspired by Molly Bang's story about a mysterious man who pays for his dinner with a magical paper crane, LeVar explores Japanese culture. He dons a kimono to visit the Gasho of Japan garden in Central Valley, explores Japanese vegetable carving and the art of origami, watches paper being made from old blue jeans, and joins an energetic and colorful group of Japanese drummers and dancers as they perform the celebratory "festival of the drums." Keye Luke narrates. 29 minutes
- Saturday, September 1 at 7:00 am on KETED
- Sunday, September 2 at 7:00 am on KETED
- Tuesday, September 4 at 1:00 pm on KETED
- Saturday, September 8 at 6:30 am on KETED
- Sunday, September 9 at 6:30 am on KETED
- Tuesday, December 4 at 1:00 pm on KETED
- Saturday, December 8 at 6:30 am on KETED
- Sunday, December 9 at 6:30 am on KETED
- Tuesday, March 4 at 1:00 pm on KETED
- Saturday, March 8 at 6:30 am on KETED
- Sunday, March 9 at 6:30 am on KETED
- 410. The Runaway Duck
- In David Lyon's The Runaway Duck, read by Orson Bean, a pull-toy duck has a series of adventures after a little boy ties him to the bumper of his dad's car. LeVar visits a Chesapeake Bay wildlife refuge to see real ducks, meets a craftsman who carves duck decoys, and listens to human-made duck calls. 29 minutes
- Wednesday, September 5 at 1:00 pm on KETED
- Saturday, September 8 at 7:00 am on KETED
- Sunday, September 9 at 7:00 am on KETED
- Wednesday, December 5 at 1:00 pm on KETED
- Saturday, December 8 at 7:00 am on KETED
- Sunday, December 9 at 7:00 am on KETED
- Wednesday, March 5 at 1:00 pm on KETED
- Saturday, March 8 at 7:00 am on KETED
- Sunday, March 9 at 7:00 am on KETED
- 412. Rumpelstiltskin
- Ralph Waite reads Paul O. Zelinsky's retelling of the classic fairy tale, in which a strange little man gives the miller's daughter the power to spin straw into gold—but demands her first-born child in return. In California, LeVar visits a Renaissance festival where reenactors show what spinning, weaving, and other daily chores would have been like in the Middle Ages. 29 minutes
- Thursday, September 6 at 1:00 pm on KETED
- Saturday, September 8 at 7:30 am on KETED
- Sunday, September 9 at 7:30 am on KETED
- Thursday, December 6 at 1:00 pm on KETED
- Saturday, December 8 at 7:30 am on KETED
- Sunday, December 9 at 7:30 am on KETED
- Saturday, March 8 at 7:30 am on KETED
- Sunday, March 9 at 7:30 am on KETED
- 413. Best Friends
- In Steven Kellogg's book, read by Liza Seigler, Kathy is feeling lonely because her best friend has gone away for the summer—until a neighbor's dog comes to her rescue. LeVar plays with some puppies and meets a young girl who raised a puppy to be a seeing-eye dog for a visually impaired person. Then he visits the trainer who is working with the dog and his new owner. 29 minutes
- Friday, September 7 at 1:00 pm on KETED
- Saturday, September 8 at 8:00 am on KETED
- Sunday, September 9 at 8:00 am on KETED
- Friday, December 7 at 1:00 pm on KETED
- Saturday, December 8 at 8:00 am on KETED
- Sunday, December 9 at 8:00 am on KETED
- Friday, March 7 at 1:00 pm on KETED
- Saturday, March 8 at 8:00 am on KETED
- Sunday, March 9 at 8:00 am on KETED
- 414. Meanwhile Back at the Ranch
- A bored rancher goes into town and ends up missing an exciting, surprise-filled day back home in the book by Cheryl Walsh Bellville and Trinka Hakes Noble. For a taste of life in the Old West, LeVar dresses up in cowboy gear and visits Old Tucson, where a stuntwoman demonstrates some rope tricks and stunt riding. Hoyt Axton narrates. 29 minutes
- Saturday, September 8 at 8:30 am on KETED
- Sunday, September 9 at 8:30 am on KETED
- Monday, September 10 at 1:00 pm on KETED
- Saturday, December 8 at 8:30 am on KETED
- Sunday, December 9 at 8:30 am on KETED
- Monday, December 10 at 1:00 pm on KETED
- Saturday, March 8 at 8:30 am on KETED
- Sunday, March 9 at 8:30 am on KETED
- Monday, March 10 at 1:00 pm on KETED
- 501. The Bionic Bunny Show
- Gene Klaven reads Laurene Krasny and Marc Brown's book about the life of an otherwise ordinary rabbit who has a job playing a superhero on TV. To show what his own "other life" is like, LeVar leads a tour behind the scenes at Star Trek: The Next Generation, on which he plays Lt. Geordie LaForge. He shows the makeup and control rooms, talks to editors and special effects technicians about post-production work, and even shows some bloopers from the series. 30 minutes
- Tuesday, September 11 at 1:00 pm on KETED
- Saturday, September 15 at 6:30 am on KETED
- Sunday, September 16 at 6:30 am on KETED
- Tuesday, December 11 at 1:00 pm on KETED
- Saturday, December 15 at 6:30 am on KETED
- Sunday, December 16 at 6:30 am on KETED
- Tuesday, March 11 at 1:00 pm on KETED
- Saturday, March 15 at 6:30 am on KETED
- Sunday, March 16 at 6:30 am on KETED
- 502. Bugs
- While Lori Delgado and Edwin Maldonado Jr. narrate, film footage of various insects illustrates points from Bugs by Nancy Winslow Parker and Joan Richards Wright. Using the book as a guide, LeVar hunts for bugs in the woods. Then he visits the Cincinnati Zoo's Insect World to meet exotic creatures like hissing cockroaches and a royal Goliath beetle and travels to Mexico to learn where monarch butterflies go when they migrate south for the winter. 29 minutes
- Wednesday, September 12 at 1:00 pm on KETED
- Saturday, September 15 at 7:00 am on KETED
- Sunday, September 16 at 7:00 am on KETED
- Wednesday, December 12 at 1:00 pm on KETED
- Saturday, December 15 at 7:00 am on KETED
- Sunday, December 16 at 7:00 am on KETED
- Wednesday, March 12 at 1:00 pm on KETED
- Saturday, March 15 at 7:00 am on KETED
- Sunday, March 16 at 7:00 am on KETED
- 503. The Robbery at the Diamond Dog Diner
- Peter Falk reads Nancy Winslow Parker and Joan Richards Wright's story of Lola Dog and her missing jewels. LeVar tries his hand as a short-order cook at Rosie's Diner and learns some of the "dinerese" code words the employees use. A gourmet pasta maker shows some of the tricks of turning out treats like tortellini and linguini. 29 minutes
- Thursday, September 13 at 1:00 pm on KETED
- Saturday, September 15 at 7:30 am on KETED
- Sunday, September 16 at 7:30 am on KETED
- Thursday, December 13 at 1:00 pm on KETED
- Saturday, December 15 at 7:30 am on KETED
- Sunday, December 16 at 7:30 am on KETED
- Thursday, March 13 at 1:00 pm on KETED
- Saturday, March 15 at 7:30 am on KETED
- Sunday, March 16 at 7:30 am on KETED
- 504. Brush
- Hector Elizondo reads a story by Pere Calders in which a boy adopts a giant brush to replace his banished dog, then is amazed when the brush comes to life and starts acting like a dog. LeVar learns how people create illusions by exploring the world of 3D animation and by visiting a warehouse where floats for the Macy's Thanksgiving Parade are built. 30 minutes
- Friday, September 14 at 1:00 pm on KETED
- Saturday, September 15 at 8:00 am on KETED
- Sunday, September 16 at 8:00 am on KETED
- Friday, December 14 at 1:00 pm on KETED
- Saturday, December 15 at 8:00 am on KETED
- Sunday, December 16 at 8:00 am on KETED
- Friday, March 14 at 1:00 pm on KETED
- Saturday, March 15 at 8:00 am on KETED
- Sunday, March 16 at 8:00 am on KETED
- 505. The Purple Coat
- Gabby's grandfather makes her a new blue coat every year, but Gabby begs to have a purple one just once in the book by Amy Hest, read by Jack Gilford. To learn more about clothing design, LeVar visits the Fashion Institute of Technology and the Garment District in New York City. He also meets an artist who makes caricatures of people out of papier-mâché. 30 minutes
- Saturday, September 15 at 8:30 am on KETED
- Sunday, September 16 at 8:30 am on KETED
- Monday, September 17 at 1:00 pm on KETED
- Saturday, December 15 at 8:30 am on KETED
- Sunday, December 16 at 8:30 am on KETED
- Saturday, March 15 at 8:30 am on KETED
- Sunday, March 16 at 8:30 am on KETED
- Monday, March 17 at 1:00 pm on KETED
- 506. Barn Dance!
- After hearing Roy Clark read a story by John Archambault and Bill Martin Jr. about a boy who follows the sound of music to an unusual barn dance, LeVar heads to Tennessee to sample traditional music and dance. He meets some bluegrass musicians, watches a craftsman making a fiddle by hand, and learns about the Appalachian dance style called clogging. 29 minutes
- Tuesday, September 18 at 1:00 pm on KETED
- Saturday, September 22 at 6:30 am on KETED
- Sunday, September 23 at 6:30 am on KETED
- Saturday, December 22 at 6:30 am on KETED
- Sunday, December 23 at 6:30 am on KETED
- Tuesday, March 18 at 1:00 pm on KETED
- Sunday, March 23 at 5:30 am on KETED
- 507. Duncan and Dolores
- Dolores learns how not to smother her new cat with affection in Barbara Samuels' book, read by Jane Curtin. LeVar meets one of the world's biggest cats—a Bengal tiger—at Marine World Africa USA, then watches human actors transforming themselves into felines for the Broadway musical Cats. 29 minutes
- Wednesday, September 19 at 1:00 pm on KETED
- Saturday, September 22 at 7:00 am on KETED
- Sunday, September 23 at 7:00 am on KETED
- Saturday, December 22 at 7:00 am on KETED
- Sunday, December 23 at 7:00 am on KETED
- Wednesday, March 19 at 1:00 pm on KETED
- Saturday, March 22 at 7:00 am on KETED
- Sunday, March 23 at 7:00 am on KETED
- 508. Knots on a Counting Rope
- In a Native American tale, Boy-Strength-of-Blue-Horses and his grandfather reminisce about the boy's birth and the horse race in which he faced his greatest challenge: his blindness. Inspired to face his own fears, LeVar camps out alone in the woods for a night. He also meets a news anchor, Bree Walker, who overcame her disability of deformed hands and feet, and talks to kids about the last time they were really brave. J. Ruben Silverbird and Kenneth Blank are the guest readers. 29 minutes
- Thursday, September 20 at 1:00 pm on KETED
- Saturday, September 22 at 7:30 am on KETED
- Sunday, September 23 at 7:30 am on KETED
- Saturday, December 22 at 7:30 am on KETED
- Sunday, December 23 at 7:30 am on KETED
- Thursday, March 20 at 1:00 pm on KETED
- Saturday, March 22 at 7:30 am on KETED
- Sunday, March 23 at 7:30 am on KETED
- 509. Mummies Made in Egypt
- An exploration of how the ancient Egyptians prepared bodies for burial and what we can learn from their mummies today. Corinne Orr reads Aliki's book about mummification techniques, and LeVar visits the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston to learn how mummies and artworks from ancient Egypt are preserved. A CT scan shows what's inside the skull of one mummy. 29 minutes
- Friday, September 21 at 1:00 pm on KETED
- Saturday, September 22 at 8:00 am on KETED
- Sunday, September 23 at 8:00 am on KETED
- Saturday, December 22 at 8:00 am on KETED
- Sunday, December 23 at 8:00 am on KETED
- Friday, March 21 at 1:00 pm on KETED
- Saturday, March 22 at 8:00 am on KETED
- Sunday, March 23 at 8:00 am on KETED
- 510. Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters
- Phylicia Rashad reads John Steptoe's retelling of an African tale about two beautiful sisters, one bad-tempered and the other kind and sweet, who come before a king who is choosing a wife. At a festival celebrating African culture in New York's Central Park, LeVar tries some traditional African musical instruments, learns how drums are made, and meets the dance troupe Forces of Nature. 29 minutes
- Saturday, September 1 at 7:30 am on KETED
- Sunday, September 2 at 7:30 am on KETED
- Saturday, September 22 at 8:30 am on KETED
- Sunday, September 23 at 8:30 am on KETED
- Monday, September 24 at 1:00 pm on KETED
- Saturday, December 22 at 8:30 am on KETED
- Sunday, December 23 at 8:30 am on KETED
- Saturday, March 22 at 8:30 am on KETED
- Sunday, March 23 at 8:30 am on KETED
- Monday, March 24 at 1:00 pm on KETED
- 601. Humphrey the Lost Whale: A True Story
- Richard Hall and Wendy Tokuda's book tells the story of a "wrong-way" whale who swam inland but finally found his way back to sea with the help of some human friends. LeVar goes whale-watching in the waters off Massachusetts, meets some aquarium workers who helped rescue three beached pilot whales, and learns about other human activities that threaten whales and their habitats. Jane Pauley narrates. 30 minutes
- Monday, August 6 at 1:00 pm on KETED
- Saturday, August 11 at 6:30 am on KETED
- Sunday, August 12 at 6:30 am on KETED
- Tuesday, September 25 at 1:00 pm on KETED
- Saturday, September 29 at 6:30 am on KETED
- Sunday, September 30 at 6:30 am on KETED
- Saturday, December 29 at 6:30 am on KETED
- Sunday, December 30 at 6:30 am on KETED
- Tuesday, March 25 at 1:00 pm on KETED
- Saturday, March 29 at 6:30 am on KETED
- Sunday, March 30 at 6:30 am on KETED
- 602. Stay Away from the Junkyard!
- In Tricia Tusa's book, read by Michele Mariana, a young girl befriends a man most of her neighbors shun because of his pet pig and his junkyard. Having decided to hold a garage sale, LeVar starts going through his junk. But after reminiscing about many of the items he finds and meeting an artist who creates sculptures out of things other people have thrown away, he ends up keeping most of his old things. 29 minutes
- Saturday, August 4 at 6:30 am on KETED
- Sunday, August 5 at 6:30 am on KETED
- Wednesday, September 26 at 1:00 pm on KETED
- Saturday, September 29 at 7:00 am on KETED
- Sunday, September 30 at 7:00 am on KETED
- Saturday, December 29 at 7:00 am on KETED
- Sunday, December 30 at 7:00 am on KETED
- Wednesday, March 26 at 1:00 pm on KETED
- Saturday, March 29 at 7:00 am on KETED
- Sunday, March 30 at 7:00 am on KETED
- 603. Little Nino's Pizzeria
- Karen Barbour's book about a little boy who loves helping out in his family's pizza parlor inspires LeVar to try making his own pizza. He also meets a real-life family who work together in a fireworks business. Josh Saviano is the guest reader. 29 minutes
- Saturday, September 1 at 8:00 am on KETED
- Sunday, September 2 at 8:00 am on KETED
- Thursday, September 27 at 1:00 pm on KETED
- Saturday, September 29 at 7:30 am on KETED
- Sunday, September 30 at 7:30 am on KETED
- Saturday, December 29 at 7:30 am on KETED
- Sunday, December 30 at 7:30 am on KETED
- Thursday, March 27 at 1:00 pm on KETED
- Saturday, March 29 at 7:30 am on KETED
- Sunday, March 30 at 7:30 am on KETED
- 604. Ludlow Laughs
- A big grump who has never even smiled before has the funniest dream ever and suddenly starts laughing in Jon Agee's book, narrated by Phyllis Diller. LeVar calls in a clown from Acme Deluxe Comedy Make-Over to help him learn to be funnier, watches old slapstick films, and goes behind the scenes at a comedy club to watch a stand-up comedian at work. 30 minutes
- Friday, September 28 at 1:00 pm on KETED
- Saturday, September 29 at 8:00 am on KETED
- Sunday, September 30 at 8:00 am on KETED
- Saturday, December 29 at 8:00 am on KETED
- Sunday, December 30 at 8:00 am on KETED
- Friday, March 28 at 1:00 pm on KETED
- Saturday, March 29 at 8:00 am on KETED
- Sunday, March 30 at 8:00 am on KETED
- 605. Dinosaur Bob and His Adventures with the Family Lazardo
- Edward Asner reads William Joyce's story about a dinosaur who accompanies a family back from their vacation and becomes a star on the baseball diamond. LeVar goes to spring training with the Oakland Athletics, where he gets hitting and fielding advice and daydreams about being a major leaguer. 30 minutes
- Wednesday, August 1 at 1:00 pm on KETED
- Saturday, August 4 at 7:00 am on KETED
- Sunday, August 5 at 7:00 am on KETED
- Saturday, September 29 at 8:30 am on KETED
- Sunday, September 30 at 8:30 am on KETED
- Monday, October 1 at 1:00 pm on KETED
- Saturday, December 29 at 8:30 am on KETED
- Sunday, December 30 at 8:30 am on KETED
- Monday, December 31 at 1:00 pm on KETED
- Saturday, March 29 at 8:30 am on KETED
- Sunday, March 30 at 8:30 am on KETED
- Monday, March 31 at 1:00 pm on KETED
- 606. Dive to the Coral Reefs
- Fran Brill narrates Dive to the Coral Reefs, a book by Paul Erickson, Les Kaufman, and Elizabeth Tayntor that explains how reefs are formed and introduces some of the plants and animals that depend on them. To see some of these underwater wonders for himself, LeVar dons scuba gear to go diving in a marine sanctuary in the Florida Keys. 30 minutes
- Tuesday, October 2 at 1:00 pm on KETED
- Saturday, October 6 at 6:30 am on KETED
- Sunday, October 7 at 6:30 am on KETED
- Tuesday, January 1 at 1:00 pm on KETED
- Saturday, January 5 at 6:30 am on KETED
- Sunday, January 6 at 6:30 am on KETED
- Tuesday, April 1 at 1:00 pm on KETED
- Saturday, April 5 at 6:30 am on KETED
- Sunday, April 6 at 6:30 am on KETED
- 607. Desert Giant: The World of the Saguaro Cactus
- Inspired by Barbara Bash's book about cactus and other desert plants and animals, LeVar goes hiking in Arizona's Sonoran Desert. He explains what humans should wear to survive the hot, dry climate; introduces animals like jackrabbits, bobcats, gila monsters, a javelina pig, and woodpeckers and explains how they survive the arid climate; and meets a scientist who studies snakes—along with one of his subjects, a rattlesnake. Philip Bosco narrates. 29 minutes
- Wednesday, October 3 at 1:00 pm on KETED
- Saturday, October 6 at 7:00 am on KETED
- Sunday, October 7 at 7:00 am on KETED
- Wednesday, January 2 at 1:00 pm on KETED
- Saturday, January 5 at 7:00 am on KETED
- Sunday, January 6 at 7:00 am on KETED
- Wednesday, April 2 at 1:00 pm on KETED
- Saturday, April 5 at 7:00 am on KETED
- Sunday, April 6 at 7:00 am on KETED
- 608. Tooth-Gnasher Superflash
- In Daniel Pinkwater's book, the Popsnorkles go car shopping and test-drive the amazing new Tooth-Gnasher Superflash, which can transform itself into various animal shapes. LeVar works in a service station for a day to learn more about how cars work, visits an automobile factory, talks to kids about their fantasy cars, and meets drivers competing in the World Solar Challenge for cars powered by the sun. Victoria Jackson is guest reader. 29 minutes
- Thursday, October 4 at 1:00 pm on KETED
- Saturday, October 6 at 7:30 am on KETED
- Sunday, October 7 at 7:30 am on KETED
- Thursday, January 3 at 1:00 pm on KETED
- Saturday, January 5 at 7:30 am on KETED
- Sunday, January 6 at 7:30 am on KETED
- Thursday, April 3 at 1:00 pm on KETED
- Saturday, April 5 at 7:30 am on KETED
- Sunday, April 6 at 7:30 am on KETED
- 609. Bored—Nothing To Do!
- Two bored brothers spend an afternoon building and flying their own airplane in Peter Spier's book, read by Alex Borg and David Hyman. LeVar visits an airport to watch all the things flight crews do, from stowing luggage and preparing meals to fueling planes and loading passengers, then tries his hand as pilot of a small plane. The program also features film footage of early aviation pioneers like Charles Lindbergh and Amelia Earhart. 30 minutes
- Friday, October 5 at 1:00 pm on KETED
- Saturday, October 6 at 8:00 am on KETED
- Sunday, October 7 at 8:00 am on KETED
- Friday, January 4 at 1:00 pm on KETED
- Saturday, January 5 at 8:00 am on KETED
- Sunday, January 6 at 8:00 am on KETED
- Saturday, April 5 at 8:00 am on KETED
- Sunday, April 6 at 8:00 am on KETED
- 610. Sports Pages
- LeVar shares his own enthusiasm for sports of all kinds, reading selections from Arnold Adoff's book of poems about young athletes. He also plays basketball and hockey, runs and swims, rides a horse in a race, and talks with an Olympic gymnast and two Olympic figure skaters. 29 minutes
- Saturday, October 6 at 8:30 am on KETED
- Sunday, October 7 at 8:30 am on KETED
- Monday, October 8 at 1:00 pm on KETED
- Saturday, January 5 at 8:30 am on KETED
- Sunday, January 6 at 8:30 am on KETED
- Monday, January 7 at 1:00 pm on KETED
- Saturday, April 5 at 8:30 am on KETED
- Sunday, April 6 at 8:30 am on KETED
- Monday, April 7 at 1:00 pm on KETED
- 702. Jack, the Seal and the Sea
- Leslie Uggams reads Gerald Aschenbrenner's book about a fisherman who gets a message about the dangers of polluted waters directly from an ailing seal. To learn more about humans' responsibility to the environment, LeVar helps a marine ecologist test for water pollutants and check the health of several sea creatures, then shows footage of the clean-up efforts after the Exxon Valdez oil spill. 30 minutes
- Tuesday, October 9 at 1:00 pm on KETED
- Saturday, October 13 at 6:30 am on KETED
- Sunday, October 14 at 6:30 am on KETED
- Tuesday, January 8 at 1:00 pm on KETED
- Saturday, January 12 at 6:30 am on KETED
- Sunday, January 13 at 6:30 am on KETED
- Tuesday, April 8 at 1:00 pm on KETED
- Saturday, April 12 at 6:30 am on KETED
- Sunday, April 13 at 6:30 am on KETED
- 704. Florence and Eric Take the Cake
- A brother and sister lamb accidentally cause a major mix-up between a delicious cake and a beautiful hat in the book by Jocelyn Wild, read by chef Julia Child. Real-life bakers make cakes in shapes suggested by kids: a car, a basketball, a pig, a cheeseburger, and more. At the Movieland Wax Museum, LeVar admires the life-like figures of characters from The Wizard of Oz and Michael Jackson, then gets to see a brand-new wax sculpture—of himself. 30 minutes
- Saturday, August 4 at 7:30 am on KETED
- Sunday, August 5 at 7:30 am on KETED
- Wednesday, October 10 at 1:00 pm on KETED
- Saturday, October 13 at 7:00 am on KETED
- Sunday, October 14 at 7:00 am on KETED
- Wednesday, January 9 at 1:00 pm on KETED
- Saturday, January 12 at 7:00 am on KETED
- Sunday, January 13 at 7:00 am on KETED
- Wednesday, April 9 at 1:00 pm on KETED
- Saturday, April 12 at 7:00 am on KETED
- Sunday, April 13 at 7:00 am on KETED
- 705. Sunken Treasure
- Robert Morse reads Gail Gibbons' account of the search for the treasure believed to be on board the Atocha, a Spanish ship sunk off the coast of Florida in 1622. While trying to find the "buried treasure" marked on an old pirate's map he has found, LeVar employs a metal detector and even a bloodhound. Underwater explorer Robert Ballard tells how he located the wreckage of the Titanic. 30 minutes
- Friday, August 3 at 1:00 pm on KETED
- Saturday, August 4 at 8:00 am on KETED
- Sunday, August 5 at 8:00 am on KETED
- Thursday, October 11 at 1:00 pm on KETED
- Saturday, October 13 at 7:30 am on KETED
- Sunday, October 14 at 7:30 am on KETED
- Saturday, January 12 at 7:30 am on KETED
- Sunday, January 13 at 7:30 am on KETED
- Thursday, April 10 at 1:00 pm on KETED
- Saturday, April 12 at 7:30 am on KETED
- Sunday, April 13 at 7:30 am on KETED
- 707. The Adventures of Taxi Dog
- A stray dog has all kinds of adventures after he is adopted by a New York City cab driver in the book by Debra and Sal Barracca, read by Vincent Gardenia. After a look at the creative ways people hail taxis, LeVar meets a girl in a wheelchair and her helper dog. 29 minutes
- Friday, October 12 at 1:00 pm on KETED
- Saturday, October 13 at 8:00 am on KETED
- Sunday, October 14 at 8:00 am on KETED
- Friday, January 11 at 1:00 pm on KETED
- Saturday, January 12 at 8:00 am on KETED
- Sunday, January 13 at 8:00 am on KETED
- Friday, April 11 at 1:00 pm on KETED
- Saturday, April 12 at 8:00 am on KETED
- Sunday, April 13 at 8:00 am on KETED
- 708. The Legend of the Indian Paintbrush
- In a Native American story retold by Tomie dePaolo, Little Gopher has a dream-vision of becoming an artist and bringing the colors of the sunset to his people. In New Mexico, LeVar meets a Pueblo Indian painter and a family of pottery makers and sees a traditional eagle dance. Harold Littlebird is guest reader. 30 minutes
- Saturday, October 13 at 8:30 am on KETED
- Sunday, October 14 at 8:30 am on KETED
- Monday, October 15 at 1:00 pm on KETED
- Saturday, January 12 at 8:30 am on KETED
- Sunday, January 13 at 8:30 am on KETED
- Monday, January 14 at 1:00 pm on KETED
- Saturday, April 12 at 8:30 am on KETED
- Sunday, April 13 at 8:30 am on KETED
- Monday, April 14 at 1:00 pm on KETED
- 709. Galimoto
- Karen Lynn Williams' book about a young African boy looking for wire to make his very own "galimoto," read by Hattie Winston, inspires an exploration of the surprising things you can do with wire. LeVar takes a pipe cleaner apart to show why it bends; meets an artist who works with wire and a circus family who perform a high-wire balancing act; and rides the Sandia Peak tramway in Albuquerque, NM, the longest tramway in the world that moves on a cable wire. 29 minutes
- Tuesday, October 16 at 1:00 pm on KETED
- Saturday, October 20 at 6:30 am on KETED
- Sunday, October 21 at 6:30 am on KETED
- Tuesday, January 15 at 1:00 pm on KETED
- Saturday, January 19 at 6:30 am on KETED
- Sunday, January 20 at 6:30 am on KETED
- Tuesday, April 15 at 1:00 pm on KETED
- Saturday, April 19 at 6:30 am on KETED
- Sunday, April 20 at 6:30 am on KETED
- 710. Fox on the Job
- While washing his car, LeVar introduces James Marshall's book Fox on the Job, read by Fred Newman. The story follows the misadventures of a young fox as he tries a variety of jobs to earn money for a new bicycle. Wayne Francis, a 15-year-old living in the Bronx, describes how he sells nail polish to neighborhood girls to earn money for college, and kids review three other books on careers: Pig Pig Gets a Job, Helping Out, and Music Music for Everyone. 29 minutes
- Wednesday, October 17 at 1:00 pm on KETED
- Saturday, October 20 at 7:00 am on KETED
- Sunday, October 21 at 7:00 am on KETED
- Wednesday, January 16 at 1:00 pm on KETED
- Saturday, January 19 at 7:00 am on KETED
- Sunday, January 20 at 7:00 am on KETED
- Wednesday, April 16 at 1:00 pm on KETED
- Saturday, April 19 at 7:00 am on KETED
- Sunday, April 20 at 7:00 am on KETED
- 801. Opt: An Illusionary Tale
- All is not what it seems as LeVar demonstrates optical illusions from the book by Arline and Joseph Baum. He also shows how special effects are created for television; meets artist Christian Thee, who paints trompe l'oeil, or "fool-the-eye," paintings; and shows clips of kids creating their own optical illusions as well as optical illusions in nature—camouflage tricks that animals use to deceive predators. 29 minutes
- Thursday, October 18 at 1:00 pm on KETED
- Saturday, October 20 at 7:30 am on KETED
- Sunday, October 21 at 7:30 am on KETED
- Thursday, January 17 at 1:00 pm on KETED
- Saturday, January 19 at 7:30 am on KETED
- Sunday, January 20 at 7:30 am on KETED
- Thursday, April 17 at 1:00 pm on KETED
- Saturday, April 19 at 7:30 am on KETED
- Sunday, April 20 at 7:30 am on KETED
- 802. Raccoons and Ripe Corn
- Three books by Jim Arnosky—Raccoons and Ripe Corn, Deer at the Brook, and Come Out, Muskrats—inspire a day of wildlife watching. LeVar visits the author at his farm, and together they search the surrounding woods for signs of beavers, salamanders, deer, porcupines, and more. Julia Barr narrates. 29 minutes
- Friday, October 19 at 1:00 pm on KETED
- Saturday, October 20 at 8:00 am on KETED
- Sunday, October 21 at 8:00 am on KETED
- Friday, January 18 at 1:00 pm on KETED
- Saturday, January 19 at 8:00 am on KETED
- Sunday, January 20 at 8:00 am on KETED
- Friday, April 18 at 1:00 pm on KETED
- Saturday, April 19 at 8:00 am on KETED
- Sunday, April 20 at 8:00 am on KETED
- 804. Kate Shelley and the Midnight Express
- Margaret K. Wetterer's book, read by Brian Dennehy, tells the true story of a 15-year-old girl who rushed out into a storm to the site of a train accident and saved several men's lives. LeVar gets a tour of the parts of a train from Rosie Ellis, an Amtrak engineer, and rides the Coast Starlight along the California coastline. 30 minutes
- Saturday, October 20 at 8:30 am on KETED
- Sunday, October 21 at 8:30 am on KETED
- Monday, October 22 at 1:00 pm on KETED
- Saturday, January 19 at 8:30 am on KETED
- Sunday, January 20 at 8:30 am on KETED
- Monday, January 21 at 1:00 pm on KETED
- Saturday, April 19 at 8:30 am on KETED
- Sunday, April 20 at 8:30 am on KETED
- Monday, April 21 at 1:00 pm on KETED
- 805. Snowy Day: Stories and Poems
- Inspired by an anthology of snow-related poetry and stories collected by Caroline Feller Bauer, LeVar travels to Jackson Hole, WY to try some winter activities: playing in the snow, building a snowperson, riding in a horse-drawn sleigh, and snowshoeing. Susan Bucher, a sled dog racer, talks about the Iditarod Race. Lena Horne, Lacey Chabert, and Richard Courtney read selections by Ogden Nash, Karla Kuskin, and Robert Frost. 29 minutes
- Tuesday, October 23 at 1:00 pm on KETED
- Saturday, October 27 at 6:30 am on KETED
- Sunday, October 28 at 6:30 am on KETED
- Tuesday, January 22 at 1:00 pm on KETED
- Saturday, January 26 at 6:30 am on KETED
- Sunday, January 27 at 6:30 am on KETED
- Tuesday, April 22 at 1:00 pm on KETED
- Saturday, April 26 at 6:30 am on KETED
- Sunday, April 27 at 6:30 am on KETED
- 806. Tar Beach
- Ruby Dee reads Faith Ringgold's book about adventures on a city rooftop—a "tar beach" that serves as an urban oasis. The celebration of life above the crowds continues with a visit to a pigeon keeper and a tribute to the George Washington Bridge. 29 minutes
- Wednesday, October 24 at 1:00 pm on KETED
- Saturday, October 27 at 7:00 am on KETED
- Sunday, October 28 at 7:00 am on KETED
- Wednesday, January 23 at 1:00 pm on KETED
- Saturday, January 26 at 7:00 am on KETED
- Sunday, January 27 at 7:00 am on KETED
- Wednesday, April 23 at 1:00 pm on KETED
- Saturday, April 26 at 7:00 am on KETED
- Sunday, April 27 at 7:00 am on KETED
- 807. The Wall
- Inspired by Eve Bunting's book about the monument, LeVar visits the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, DC and meets its designer, architect Maya Lin. Visits to Mount Rushmore and a mural dedicated to Louis Armstrong show other ways that walls can be used to pay tribute to heroes. 29 minutes
- Thursday, October 25 at 1:00 pm on KETED
- Saturday, October 27 at 7:30 am on KETED
- Sunday, October 28 at 7:30 am on KETED
- Thursday, January 24 at 1:00 pm on KETED
- Saturday, January 26 at 7:30 am on KETED
- Sunday, January 27 at 7:30 am on KETED
- Thursday, April 24 at 1:00 pm on KETED
- Saturday, April 26 at 7:30 am on KETED
- Sunday, April 27 at 7:30 am on KETED
- 808. Sam the Sea Cow
- Jason Robards narrates the story of the manatee, as told in Francine Jacobs' book Sam the Sea Cow, and LeVar travels to Florida for a close look at these gentle and endangered mammals. 29 minutes
- Friday, October 26 at 1:00 pm on KETED
- Saturday, October 27 at 8:00 am on KETED
- Sunday, October 28 at 8:00 am on KETED
- Friday, January 25 at 1:00 pm on KETED
- Saturday, January 26 at 8:00 am on KETED
- Sunday, January 27 at 8:00 am on KETED
- Friday, April 25 at 1:00 pm on KETED
- Saturday, April 26 at 8:00 am on KETED
- Sunday, April 27 at 8:00 am on KETED
- 809. Rechenka's Eggs
- LeVar explores the egg in art and nature, and author/illustrator Patricia Polacco demonstrates the traditional Ukrainian egg-painting art of pysanky. 29 minutes
- Saturday, October 27 at 8:30 am on KETED
- Sunday, October 28 at 8:30 am on KETED
- Monday, October 29 at 1:00 pm on KETED
- Saturday, January 26 at 8:30 am on KETED
- Sunday, January 27 at 8:30 am on KETED
- Monday, January 28 at 1:00 pm on KETED
- Saturday, April 26 at 8:30 am on KETED
- Sunday, April 27 at 8:30 am on KETED
- Monday, April 28 at 1:00 pm on KETED
- 810. Sophie and Lou
- Lola Falana reads Petra Mathers' book about a mouse named Sophie who overcomes her shyness by learning to dance. After LeVar tries dance steps from mambo to hip-hop, a quick globe-trotting jaunt shows some dance traditions from around the world. 29 minutes
- Thursday, August 2 at 1:00 pm on KETED
- Saturday, August 4 at 8:30 am on KETED
- Sunday, August 5 at 8:30 am on KETED
- Tuesday, October 30 at 1:00 pm on KETED
- Saturday, November 3 at 6:30 am on KETED
- Sunday, November 4 at 6:30 am on KETED
- Tuesday, January 29 at 1:00 pm on KETED
- Saturday, February 2 at 6:30 am on KETED
- Sunday, February 3 at 6:30 am on KETED
- Tuesday, April 29 at 1:00 pm on KETED
- Saturday, May 3 at 6:30 am on KETED
- Sunday, May 4 at 6:30 am on KETED
- 902. The Piggy in the Puddle
- LeVar goes behind the scenes to see how artists bring Charlotte Pomerantz's book The Piggy in the Puddle to life through clay animation. Using James Marshall's original illustrations as a guide, the animators sculpt and paint the characters and then film one frame at a time to create the illusion of movement. 29 minutes
- Wednesday, October 31 at 1:00 pm on KETED
- Saturday, November 3 at 7:00 am on KETED
- Sunday, November 4 at 7:00 am on KETED
- Wednesday, January 30 at 1:00 pm on KETED
- Saturday, February 2 at 7:00 am on KETED
- Sunday, February 3 at 7:00 am on KETED
- Wednesday, April 30 at 1:00 pm on KETED
- Saturday, May 3 at 7:00 am on KETED
- Sunday, May 4 at 7:00 am on KETED
- 903. Seashore Surprises
- Using Rose Wyler's book about the seashore as a guide, LeVar goes beachcombing on Florida's Gulf Coast. Two local naturalists help him discover the plant and animal life at the edge of the sea. 29 minutes
- Monday, August 27 at 1:00 pm on KETED
- Saturday, September 1 at 8:30 am on KETED
- Sunday, September 2 at 8:30 am on KETED
- Thursday, November 1 at 1:00 pm on KETED
- Saturday, November 3 at 7:30 am on KETED
- Sunday, November 4 at 7:30 am on KETED
- Thursday, January 31 at 1:00 pm on KETED
- Saturday, February 2 at 7:30 am on KETED
- Sunday, February 3 at 7:30 am on KETED
- Thursday, May 1 at 1:00 pm on KETED
- Saturday, May 3 at 7:30 am on KETED
- Sunday, May 4 at 7:30 am on KETED
- 904. Through Moon and Stars and Night Skies
- Anne Turner's tender story of a family created through adoption prompts an exploration of family life, with people from around the country talking about the ups and downs of being a mother, father, sister, or brother. 29 minutes
- Friday, August 24 at 1:00 pm on KETED
- Saturday, August 25 at 6:30 am on KETED
- Sunday, August 26 at 6:30 am on KETED
- Friday, November 2 at 1:00 pm on KETED
- Saturday, November 3 at 8:00 am on KETED
- Sunday, November 4 at 8:00 am on KETED
- Friday, February 1 at 1:00 pm on KETED
- Saturday, February 2 at 8:00 am on KETED
- Sunday, February 3 at 8:00 am on KETED
- Friday, April 4 at 1:00 pm on KETED
- Friday, May 2 at 1:00 pm on KETED
- Saturday, May 3 at 8:00 am on KETED
- Sunday, May 4 at 8:00 am on KETED
- 905. Berlioz the Bear
- In Jan Brett's Berlioz the Bear, an all-bear band takes its act on the road. In New York City, LeVar meets street musicians and goes behind the scenes at a performance by the Boys Choir of Harlem. 29 minutes
- Thursday, August 23 at 1:00 pm on KETED
- Saturday, August 25 at 7:00 am on KETED
- Sunday, August 26 at 7:00 am on KETED
- Saturday, November 3 at 8:30 am on KETED
- Sunday, November 4 at 8:30 am on KETED
- Monday, November 5 at 1:00 pm on KETED
- Saturday, February 2 at 8:30 am on KETED
- Sunday, February 3 at 8:30 am on KETED
- Monday, February 4 at 1:00 pm on KETED
- Saturday, May 3 at 8:30 am on KETED
- Sunday, May 4 at 8:30 am on KETED
- Monday, May 5 at 1:00 pm on KETED
- 906. Amazing Grace
- A little girl who wants to be Peter Pan refuses to let narrow thinking stand in her way in Mary Hoffman's Amazing Grace, narrated by Tyne Daly. Academy Award-winning actress Whoopi Goldberg shares her own inspirations and triumphs in an interview. 29 minutes
- Tuesday, November 6 at 1:00 pm on KETED
- Saturday, November 10 at 6:30 am on KETED
- Sunday, November 11 at 6:30 am on KETED
- Tuesday, February 5 at 1:00 pm on KETED
- Saturday, February 9 at 6:30 am on KETED
- Sunday, February 10 at 6:30 am on KETED
- Tuesday, May 6 at 1:00 pm on KETED
- Saturday, May 10 at 6:30 am on KETED
- Sunday, May 11 at 6:30 am on KETED
- 907. The Furry News
- After the cast of Forbidden Broadway narrates Furry News, Loreen Leedy's entertaining look at the ins and outs of creating a newspaper, cartoonist Ray Billingsley demonstrates how he creates his comic strip Curtis. 29 minutes
- Wednesday, November 7 at 1:00 pm on KETED
- Saturday, November 10 at 7:00 am on KETED
- Sunday, November 11 at 7:00 am on KETED
- Wednesday, February 6 at 1:00 pm on KETED
- Saturday, February 9 at 7:00 am on KETED
- Sunday, February 10 at 7:00 am on KETED
- Wednesday, May 7 at 1:00 pm on KETED
- Saturday, May 10 at 7:00 am on KETED
- Sunday, May 11 at 7:00 am on KETED
- 908. Mrs. Katz and Tush
- Reizl Boyzk and Rick English narrate Patricia Polacco's heart-warming story of a special friendship that transcends cultural and age differences. LeVar visits his own Jewish "bubbie" and learns how to make challah. 29 minutes
- Thursday, November 8 at 1:00 pm on KETED
- Saturday, November 10 at 7:30 am on KETED
- Sunday, November 11 at 7:30 am on KETED
- Thursday, February 7 at 1:00 pm on KETED
- Saturday, February 9 at 7:30 am on KETED
- Sunday, February 10 at 7:30 am on KETED
- Thursday, May 8 at 1:00 pm on KETED
- Saturday, May 10 at 7:30 am on KETED
- Sunday, May 11 at 7:30 am on KETED
- 909. The Salamander Room
- Lynn Thigpen reads a book by Anne Mazer about how there's more to creating an animal habitat than meets the eye. At the Bronx Zoo, LeVar explores JungleWorld and learns how it was built. 29 minutes
- Friday, November 9 at 1:00 pm on KETED
- Saturday, November 10 at 8:00 am on KETED
- Sunday, November 11 at 8:00 am on KETED
- Friday, February 8 at 1:00 pm on KETED
- Saturday, February 9 at 8:00 am on KETED
- Sunday, February 10 at 8:00 am on KETED
- Friday, May 9 at 1:00 pm on KETED
- Saturday, May 10 at 8:00 am on KETED
- Sunday, May 11 at 8:00 am on KETED
- 910. Silent Lotus
- Jeanne M. Lee's Silent Lotus, read by Lea Salonga, tells the story of a deaf girl who communicates through dance. LeVar tries speaking in sign language while learning more about the world of nonverbal communication. 29 minutes
- Friday, August 17 at 1:00 pm on KETED
- Saturday, August 18 at 6:30 am on KETED
- Sunday, August 19 at 6:30 am on KETED
- Saturday, November 10 at 8:30 am on KETED
- Sunday, November 11 at 8:30 am on KETED
- Monday, November 12 at 1:00 pm on KETED
- Saturday, February 9 at 8:30 am on KETED
- Sunday, February 10 at 8:30 am on KETED
- Monday, February 11 at 1:00 pm on KETED
- Saturday, May 10 at 8:30 am on KETED
- Sunday, May 11 at 8:30 am on KETED
- Monday, May 12 at 1:00 pm on KETED
- 1001. Follow the Drinking Gourd
- LeVar introduces the history, heroes, stories, and music of the African-American culture that emerged from slavery while telling the story of the Underground Railroad. Keith David narrates a story by Jeanette Winter based on the song "Follow the Drinking Gourd," which advises escaping slaves to keep pointed toward the North Star in the Big Dipper. 29 minutes
- Tuesday, November 13 at 1:00 pm on KETED
- Saturday, November 17 at 6:30 am on KETED
- Sunday, November 18 at 6:30 am on KETED
- Tuesday, February 12 at 1:00 pm on KETED
- Saturday, February 16 at 6:30 am on KETED
- Sunday, February 17 at 6:30 am on KETED
- Tuesday, May 13 at 1:00 pm on KETED
- Saturday, May 17 at 6:30 am on KETED
- Sunday, May 18 at 6:30 am on KETED
- 1002. If You Give a Mouse a Cookie
- A little boy offers a mouse a cookie and starts a surprising chain reaction in Laura Joffe Numeroff's book, narrated by Beth Howland. LeVar visits a bowling alley and tries to master the chain reactions involved in the game of bowling. 29 minutes
- Wednesday, August 22 at 1:00 pm on KETED
- Saturday, August 25 at 7:30 am on KETED
- Sunday, August 26 at 7:30 am on KETED
- Wednesday, November 14 at 1:00 pm on KETED
- Saturday, November 17 at 7:00 am on KETED
- Sunday, November 18 at 7:00 am on KETED
- Wednesday, February 13 at 1:00 pm on KETED
- Saturday, February 16 at 7:00 am on KETED
- Sunday, February 17 at 7:00 am on KETED
- Wednesday, May 14 at 1:00 pm on KETED
- Saturday, May 17 at 7:00 am on KETED
- Sunday, May 18 at 7:00 am on KETED
- 1003. Is This a House for Hermit Crab?
- LeVar builds a house for some favorite flying friends in his own backyard. Eartha Kitt narrates Megan McDonald's story about how important it is to find just the right home when you have to carry that home around on your back. 29 minutes
- Thursday, November 15 at 1:00 pm on KETED
- Saturday, November 17 at 7:30 am on KETED
- Sunday, November 18 at 7:30 am on KETED
- Thursday, February 14 at 1:00 pm on KETED
- Saturday, February 16 at 7:30 am on KETED
- Sunday, February 17 at 7:30 am on KETED
- Thursday, May 15 at 1:00 pm on KETED
- Saturday, May 17 at 7:30 am on KETED
- Sunday, May 18 at 7:30 am on KETED
- 1004. And Still the Turtle Watched
- Sheila MacGill-Callahan's retelling of a Native American tale explores humans' responsibility to nature and the environment, inspiring LeVar to seek out various children and adults who are working together to preserve and protect the Earth. 29 minutes
- Friday, November 16 at 1:00 pm on KETED
- Saturday, November 17 at 8:00 am on KETED
- Sunday, November 18 at 8:00 am on KETED
- Friday, February 15 at 1:00 pm on KETED
- Saturday, February 16 at 8:00 am on KETED
- Sunday, February 17 at 8:00 am on KETED
- Friday, May 16 at 1:00 pm on KETED
- Saturday, May 17 at 8:00 am on KETED
- Sunday, May 18 at 8:00 am on KETED
- 1005. June 29, 1999
- In David Wiesner's book June 29, 1999, a science project apparently goes awry and propels readers into a whimsical world of science fiction ... or is it science fact? Charles Kimbrough narrates. 29 minutes
- Saturday, November 17 at 8:30 am on KETED
- Sunday, November 18 at 8:30 am on KETED
- Monday, November 19 at 1:00 pm on KETED
- Saturday, February 16 at 8:30 am on KETED
- Sunday, February 17 at 8:30 am on KETED
- Monday, February 18 at 1:00 pm on KETED
- Saturday, May 17 at 8:30 am on KETED
- Sunday, May 18 at 8:30 am on KETED
- 1107. Martha Speaks
- LeVar's dog, Duke, is host for the day. He introduces the book Martha Speaks, about a very special talking dog, and tours the neighborhood to introduce some other special canines. 29 minutes
- Tuesday, August 21 at 1:00 pm on KETED
- Saturday, August 25 at 8:00 am on KETED
- Sunday, August 26 at 8:00 am on KETED
- 1108. Alejandro's Gift
- Francisco Revela narrates Richard E. Albert's book about the lush oases of California's Indian Canyon, while LeVar discovers how precious water really is. 29 minutes
- Saturday, August 18 at 7:00 am on KETED
- Sunday, August 19 at 7:00 am on KETED
- Monday, August 20 at 1:00 pm on KETED
- Saturday, August 25 at 8:30 am on KETED
- Sunday, August 26 at 8:30 am on KETED
- 1302. My Life with the Wave
- In the book My Life with the Wave, a boy gets into a boat-load of trouble when he brings home a naughty little wave. After pondering what it would be like to bring home something as outrageous as a wave, LeVar takes a swim in the ocean and learns about the manatee, a 2,000-pound aquatic mammal related to the elephant. Then he meets a "reef doctor" who brings life to the ocean by transplanting healthy coral to barren parts of the deep. Other books reviewed are Water Dance by Thomas Locker, Our Wet World, and Here Is the Coral Reef. 29 minutes
- Thursday, August 16 at 1:00 pm on KETED
- Saturday, August 18 at 7:30 am on KETED
- Sunday, August 19 at 7:30 am on KETED
- 1501. Visiting Day
- A young girl and her grandmother make a long bus trip to visit the girl's father in prison every month in Visiting Day by Jacqueline Woodson and James Ransome. LeVar meets a family separated by a prison sentence and goes along on a real-life visiting day to find out what life is like for the kids as well as for the incarcerated parent. 29 minutes
- Tuesday, November 20 at 1:00 pm on KETED
- Saturday, November 24 at 6:30 am on KETED
- Sunday, November 25 at 6:30 am on KETED
- Tuesday, February 19 at 1:00 pm on KETED
- Saturday, February 23 at 6:30 am on KETED
- Sunday, February 24 at 6:30 am on KETED
- Saturday, May 24 at 6:30 am on KETED
- Sunday, May 25 at 6:30 am on KETED
- 1502. Unique Monique
- In a book by Maria Rousaki and Polina Papanikolaou, Monique's school uniform doesn't allow her to express herself, so she experiments with ways to be unique without breaking the rules. LeVar meets a man named Brandon who had difficulty expressing himself as a child because he stuttered, but now helps others express themselves through art. 29 minutes
- Wednesday, November 21 at 1:00 pm on KETED
- Saturday, November 24 at 7:00 am on KETED
- Sunday, November 25 at 7:00 am on KETED
- Wednesday, February 20 at 1:00 pm on KETED
- Saturday, February 23 at 7:00 am on KETED
- Sunday, February 24 at 7:00 am on KETED
- Saturday, May 24 at 7:00 am on KETED
- Sunday, May 25 at 7:00 am on KETED
- 1503. Mr. George Baker
- Amy Hest and Jon J. Muth's Mr. George Baker, about a 100-year-old man who returns to school so he can learn to read, inspires LeVar to seek out real people who have made learning an ageless adventure. He meets the Steppers, a group of senior women who are learning to dance and perform, as well as several members of the Ferrara family, who have been mixing up sweet treats in a family-run bakery for five generations. 29 minutes
- Thursday, November 22 at 1:00 pm on KETED
- Saturday, November 24 at 7:30 am on KETED
- Sunday, November 25 at 7:30 am on KETED
- Thursday, February 21 at 1:00 pm on KETED
- Saturday, February 23 at 7:30 am on KETED
- Sunday, February 24 at 7:30 am on KETED
- Saturday, May 24 at 7:30 am on KETED
- Sunday, May 25 at 7:30 am on KETED
- 1504. Beegu
- Children on a playground help a small space creature named Beegu feel welcome on Earth in the book by Alexis Deacon. LeVar shows Earth from a whole new perspective as he explores the International Space Station; watches the Mars rovers in action; and gets close-up views of the planets, stars, and moons. 29 minutes
- Tuesday, August 14 at 1:00 pm on KETED
- Saturday, August 18 at 8:00 am on KETED
- Sunday, August 19 at 8:00 am on KETED
- Friday, November 23 at 1:00 pm on KETED
- Saturday, November 24 at 8:00 am on KETED
- Sunday, November 25 at 8:00 am on KETED
- Friday, February 22 at 1:00 pm on KETED
- Saturday, February 23 at 8:00 am on KETED
- Sunday, February 24 at 8:00 am on KETED
- Saturday, May 24 at 8:00 am on KETED
- Sunday, May 25 at 8:00 am on KETED
- 1505. Two Old Potatoes and Me
- John Coy and Carolyn Fisher's book about a young girl who plants and tends two old potatoes to see whether they will produce new potatoes inspires LeVar to explore the world of recycling. He and his daughter, Michaela, show how they use waste from their kitchen to help their garden grow. Then LeVar visits artists who turn cast-offs into works of art and a manufacturing plant that's doing amazing things with corn. 29 minutes
- Wednesday, August 15 at 1:00 pm on KETED
- Saturday, August 18 at 8:30 am on KETED
- Sunday, August 19 at 8:30 am on KETED
- Saturday, November 24 at 8:30 am on KETED
- Sunday, November 25 at 8:30 am on KETED
- Monday, November 26 at 1:00 pm on KETED
- Saturday, February 23 at 8:30 am on KETED
- Sunday, February 24 at 8:30 am on KETED
- Monday, February 25 at 1:00 pm on KETED
- Saturday, May 24 at 8:30 am on KETED
- Sunday, May 25 at 8:30 am on KETED
- 1601. The Biggest Test in the Universe
- In Nancy Poydar's book, a boy dreads the big test that has become his elementary school's rite of passage. LeVar learns about the pressure to prepare and do well as he watches his daughter Michaela practice for an audition and the members of the New York children's theater group TADA! get ready for a performance. 29 minutes
- Tuesday, August 7 at 1:00 pm on KETED
- Saturday, August 11 at 7:00 am on KETED
- Sunday, August 12 at 7:00 am on KETED
- Tuesday, November 27 at 1:00 pm on KETED
- Saturday, December 1 at 6:30 am on KETED
- Sunday, December 2 at 6:30 am on KETED
- Tuesday, February 26 at 1:00 pm on KETED
- Saturday, March 1 at 6:30 am on KETED
- Sunday, March 2 at 6:30 am on KETED
- Saturday, May 31 at 6:30 am on KETED
- Sunday, June 1 at 6:30 am on KETED
- 1602. I Lost My Tooth in Africa
- In the book by Baba Wagué Diakité, a young girl loses her tooth while visiting family in Africa. So she puts it under a gourd and gets two chickens from the Tooth Fairy. LeVar talks to young people about physical changes while growing up and attends a quinceañera—a traditional Mexican coming-of-age party held on a young girl's 15th birthday. 29 minutes
- Wednesday, August 8 at 1:00 pm on KETED
- Saturday, August 11 at 7:30 am on KETED
- Sunday, August 12 at 7:30 am on KETED
- Wednesday, November 28 at 1:00 pm on KETED
- Saturday, December 1 at 7:00 am on KETED
- Sunday, December 2 at 7:00 am on KETED
- Wednesday, February 27 at 1:00 pm on KETED
- Saturday, March 1 at 7:00 am on KETED
- Sunday, March 2 at 7:00 am on KETED
- Saturday, May 31 at 7:00 am on KETED
- Sunday, June 1 at 7:00 am on KETED
- 1603. Boxes for Katje
- Candace Fleming's book about a charity started by a girl and her family during World War II inspires LeVar to seek out other organizations that let young people help those in need. He talks with members of the Global Ambassadors, which raises money for community service projects worldwide, and learns about the Backyard in a Box project to help families rebuild yards devastated by Hurricane Katrina. 29 minutes
- Thursday, August 9 at 1:00 pm on KETED
- Saturday, August 11 at 8:00 am on KETED
- Sunday, August 12 at 8:00 am on KETED
- Thursday, November 29 at 1:00 pm on KETED
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- 1604. Game Day
- Inspired by twin brothers Tiki and Ronde Barber's book about how they became professional football players, LeVar watches athletes train for a variety of sports and learns just how critical teamwork is. 29 minutes
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- 1605. Show Way
- Jacqueline Woodson's Show Way traces several generations of quilters in one family, beginning with women who sewed secret maps into their quilts to help escaping slaves find their way to freedom. LeVar discovers the histories of some heirlooms within his own family and meets a grandmother who inspires her children and grandchildren with stories of surviving the Holocaust. 29 minutes
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