Levar Burton, Roots, Reading and Science
From The Reading Rainbow Website
Actor, director and educator LeVar Burton has been an icon for more than 35 years. 1977’s TV miniseries Roots propelled the 19-year-old Burton onto the world stage with his unforgettable performance as Kunta Kinte. As Star Trek: The Next Generation’s blind chief engineer Geordi La Forge, Burton reminded audiences that it’s not our disabilities but our contribution to society that defines us. In 2012 he formed RRKidz with his business partner Mark Wolfe. They hold the global rights to the Reading Rainbow brand through a partnership with series creator, WNED/Buffalo.
Reading Rainbow The Rhino Who Swallowed the Storm by Levar Burton
Biook Overview From Amazon - When little Mica Mouse is scared by thunder booming outside her cozy home, Papa Mouse reaches for just the right story to comfort her. Hugging her close, he begins to read The Rhino Who Swallowed a Storm. In this poetic book-within-a-book, a happy little rhinoceros is overwhelmed by a storm that sweeps away everything he loves. Swallowing the storm just makes him feel worse, so Rhino sets off on a whimsical journey toward healing. Along the way, he meets many friends, including a kind spider, a brave kangaroo, a wise tortoise, and an uplifting whale. With their help, Rhino lets go of the storm inside and learns to see the light in a world turned gray. Mica Mouse is soothed by the story and Papa’s gentle reminder that even though bad things sometimes happen, the world is full of people who care.
In his first children’s book, longtime Reading Rainbow host LeVar Burton gives us an engaging resource to help children express their feelings and navigate through difficult experiences. The “Take a Deeper Look” page at the end of the book even provides discussion questions to facilitate a healing dialogue.
The Miniseries begins in Gambia, West Africa, Kunta Kinte, son of Omoro and Binta, distinguishes himself in manhood training rituals. But he does not enjoy his new status long: slave traders sweeping the countryside seize him. Chained with other captives, Kunta begins an agonized odyssey to the New World.
Now, check out the "Finding Your Roots" show on PBS.
Since the premiere of his groundbreaking series African American Lives (2006) through the first season of Finding Your Roots (2012), noted Harvard scholar Henry Louis Gates, Jr. has been helping people discover long-lost relatives hidden for generations within the branches of their family trees.
Finding Your Roots & Ancestry Dot Com
Professor Gates utilizes a team of genealogists to reconstruct the paper trail left behind by our ancestors and the world’s leading geneticists to decode our DNA and help us travel thousands of years into the past to discover the origins of our earliest forebears.
Star Trek Crew Members - Fun Photo
Levar Burton became a household name for science-fiction fans in the mid-'80s as a star of the series Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987-1994).
Star Trek has moved on from TV to Films. Here is the trailer from the last film. I love this film. (Please don't change a thing for the next film) I hope they keep the same Film Director. Did I mention I love this Film. Yeah I do. I've been a Star Trek fan since 5th grade but this film is so awesome and the actors are perfect for their roles. Now, from Sci-Fi to the Science Fair at the White House. Wait! There's going to be Star Trek theme park in London! Book your shore leave now for 2020.
On Tuesday, May 27, the White House was filled with robots, science projects, and more for the 2014 White House Science Fair!
Hosted by President Obama, the Fair featured innovative projects, designs, and experiments from students all across America. With students from a broad range of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) competitions, this year’s Fair also included a specific focus on girls and women who are excelling in STEM and inspiring the next generation with their work.
Before ending this feature story here are three more children's books that you might find interesting. Well, I really didn't post comments here. However, I had fun bringing you all the information. Please support the reading rainbow and you must watch this last video. Madison Loves Books!
Thursday, December 25, 2014 at 08:02PM
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