Presents a reading of the book A chair for my mother, by Vera Williams. Host LeVar Burton carries through the story line about members of a family who team up and work together to rebuild their lives after a tragic fire, as he and his friends create a song and dance number called Teamwork.

LaVar explores the beauty and fascination of water, the rhythm and energy of waves, and visits people who are fulfilling the dream to save endangered sea life.

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.

Fly away home is a story of a homeless boy and his father who live in an airport. Other segments include: Views from the street: which features homeless children ; Losing your home: children left homeless from a fire express their feeling about homelessness ; Community help: describes the work of an organization called Common Sense, whose members collect pennies and use them to buy items for homeless shelters. Also features a teenager describing why...

Welcome to a library like no other! The doors swing open to reveal a magical place where characters pop off the pages of books, vowels sing, and words take on a life of their own.

Deep inside the Storybook Factory, where pictures, words, and imagination bring stories to life, Tad, Lily, Casey, and Dot decide to put a few new twists on a classic tale. The result is a fun-filled adventure that turns reading into a delightful game! Special features include sing-along songs to help little ones learn, complete with a string of read-along words that run across the screen.

Visit your favorite family of lions in their library like not other! The doors swing open to reveal a magical place where characters pop off the pages of books, vowels sing, and words tak on a life of their own.

Even pirates love to read. The "Bookaneers," led by pirate Tina Fey, have come ashore and they want to plunder Elmo's bookshelf. When Elmo finds out how much they love to read, he can't wait to become a Bookaneer himself. He will have to pass the test and help them find their treasure. Bert and Ernie are also on the hunt for treasure. Sing along with Abby in a song about something she treasures: words. Elmo invites you to learn all about the books...

Children at Camp Bookworm take turns holding various insects as Tom Turpin, an entomologist, tells interesting facts about them. Also, Jos M. Holman, a librarian, discusses some good books about insects, and the campers learn to do the Bee Dance.

Follow a letter on its intricate journey through the world to find its recipient. LeVar Burton takes viewers behind the scenes of the postal service, and a stamp collector talks about his hobby.