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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.

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 on related themes.

Presents a reading of Susan Meddaugh's Martha speaks, in which Martha, the family dog, learns to speak after eating alphabet soup. A variety of dogs also appear. Reviewed books are "My puppy is born" by Joanna Cole, "Earth hounds, as explained by Professor Xargle" by Jeanne Willis, and "The night I followed th dog" by Nina Laden.

The feature book, written by Wendy Tokuda and Richard Hall, and illustrated by Hanako Wakiyama, is based on the journey of a California humpback whale. It follows the amazing journey of "wrong-way" Humphrey as he finds his way back to the sea with the help of some friends. Read by Jane Pauley, the story moves Le Var to spend a day at sea where he uncovers some of the mysteries of the majestic whale. Naturalist Cindy Belt takes us whale watching as...

A reading of the book, "Digging up dinosaurs" by author Aliki. Introduces readers to many types of dinosaurs whose skeletons and reconstructions are seen in museums and explains how scientists uncover, preserve, and study fossils. Other segments: The mysteries of dinosaurs: LeVar buries a time capsule and relates this activity to what we find now when we look at dinosaurs from the past ; What makes a dinosaur?: dino-history poem with visuals of present...

Reading lessons and incentive, featuring a variety of letters and sounds.

A very picky eater, Gregory the goat refuses the usual goat diet staples of shoes and tin cans in favor of fruits, vegetables, eggs, and orange juice. Host LeVar Burton visits the Banyard Cafe, a restaurant which is run by people dressed as goats. Dieticians at the San Diego Zoo kitchens talk about zoo animasl and their specialized diets. A variety of zoo animals eat their dinner while listening to the song "Everybody likes food." Three kids learn...

Owen's parents try to get him to give up his favorite blanket before he starts school. When their efforts fail, they come up with a compromise that works for everyone. In flashbacks, viewers see LeVar as a child as he shares how he dealt with changes--from adjusting to a new sibling to attending the first day of kindergarten. Includes a visit to comic book creators and shows how they write and illustrate picture books.

Explains how waves, sand, and pebbles form at the seashore and describes the animals, plants, and shells that can be found on the beach when the tide goes out. Other segments: Suprises on the shore: LeVar shows how the shoreline is constantly changed by the wind, sun, and sea. He explores an island beach and finds seaweed, coral, waves, and animals that live inside shells ; Surprises in the sea: red mangrove trees and the animals that live in them...

Max, the young son of superheroes, is a late bloomer when it comes to flying, until he is inspired by the plight of a falling baby bird. Join LeVar as he discovers what inpires fire fighters. Go on a wildlife center rescue mission to see how they rescue, rehabilitate and release animals. Meet some everyday heroes and hear book reviews.