Reading Rainbow

Stay Away From The Junkyard!

Season 6, Episode 2 of 10

"One man's trash is another man's treasure," Levar Burton says as he b rowses through his garage and discovers some important memories that h e can't throw away. The featured book is STAY AWAY FROM THE JUNKYARD b y Tricia Tusa, read by Michele Mariana. The story is about a little gi rl who discovers a wonderful friend in a small town junkyard. Special guest is Michael Ives, an artist who uses junk to create wonderful wor ks of art. He constructs a story box from disgarded pieces of wood. Le var Burton also shares some old family pictures from his early youth a nd young readers recommend some old classics: MAKE WAY FOR DUCKLINGS, THE SNOWY DAY and THE STORY OF FERDINAND.

Previously Aired

Day
Time
Channel
3/25/2008
3:30 p.m.
6/24/2008
3:30 p.m.
9/23/2008
4 p.m.
9/24/2008
5 a.m.
12/23/2008
4 p.m.
12/24/2008
5 a.m.
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