He will probably want a glass of milk to go with it. If you and the special children in your life like the “If You Give A Mouse A Cookie” Book, you will love what I am going to share with you.  You can own the new DVD “If you Give A Mouse A Cookie” that features 4 Classic Episodes from the iconic Reading Rainbow series.  Just released on May 12th this DVD is the First Reading Rainbow DVD from PBS Distribution.
âButterfly in the sky, I can go twice as high…â is the opening to the instantly recognizable theme song for the iconic series READING RAINBOW. PBS Distribution announced today it is releasing four episodes from READING RAINBOW on the new DVD âIF YOU GIVE A MOUSE A COOKIE.â Since 1983, this beloved childrenâs television series has been bringing stories to life.
READING RAINBOW: IF YOU GIVE A MOUSE A COOKIE
Run Time: Approximately 120 Minutes
Format: DVD
READING RAINBOW aired on PBS from 1983-2009. Hosted by LeVar Burton (âRoots,â âStar Trek: The Next Generation,â âPerceptionâ) for its entire 26-year run, the program encouraged a love of literature in millions of children and garnered more than 200 awards, including 26 Emmys and a Peabody Award.
READING RAINBOW has helped children build lasting relationships with books at home and in the classroom. The four episodes and books, featured in this DVD are âIf You Give a Mouse a Cookie,â read by Beth Howland, âOwen,â read by Matthew Broderick, âTwo Old Potatoes and Me,â read by Jordan Puryear, and âMr. George Baker,â read by Wayne Brady.
DVD Stories:
âIf You Give a Mouse a Cookieâ â Reader: Beth Howland
One thing leads to another in this episode, with LeVar in a bowling alley, showing how certain actions lead to consequences. Included is a piece on an expert at domino displays and domino art. Beth Howland reads âIf You Give a Mouse a Cookie,â the tale of a little boy who offers a cookie to a mouse, and all the events that occur afterwards as a result.
 âOwenâ â Reader: Matthew Broderick
Itâs easy to get flashbacks while watching READING RAINBOW. Now itâs LeVarâs turn, as he gets in touch with visions of âhis boyhood.â Matthew Broderick reads âOwen,â about a little mouse whoâs very attached to his security blanket and doesnât want to give it up, even if it means he will be teased when he starts school.
 âTwo Old Potatoes and Meâ â Reader: Jordan Puryear            Â
Jordan Puryear reads âTwo Old Potatoes and Me,â about a girl who works with her father to recycle two old potatoes by replanting them using the sprouts to grow a whole new crop of potatoes. LeVar, working with his daughter, is inspired to make a potato dish from a recipe in the book.
 âMr. George Bakerâ â Reader: Wayne Brady
Wayne Brady narrates the story of an elderly man who decides to go back to school to learn to read, even though he is almost 100, and his relationship with his young neighbor as they wait for the bus every day.
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Enter The Giveaway:
PBS Kids is sponsoring a giveaway on Mommy Ramblings!  One lucky blog reader will win a READING RAINBOW: IF YOU GIVE A MOUSE A COOKIE DVD . Thank you PBS Kids for the review DVD and for sponsoring this fantastic giveaway on Mommy Ramblings!!!  Open to US residents.
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Yes, I used to show my third grade class the Reading Rainbow series and it was always a big hit!
I loved Reading Rainbow as a child! I would love to introduce it to my son.
Yes, my students loved to watch Reading Rainbow. I love it too!
No, I don’t remember watching it.
I remember this tv show. Thanks for the giveaway. I hope that I win.