In addition to presenting the positive aspects of reading for young people, the Reading Rainbow series also explores thought-provoking issues related to different cultures. This episode's featured book is Lotus Seed, written by Sherry Garland and read by Rona Figueroa. In the story, a young girl must leave her home country of Vietnam, and she decides to take a lotus seed with her as a remembrance of her homeland. Other segments of the show feature a Muslim boy and a Vietnamese girl in an American school. Related books ...
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In addition to presenting the positive aspects of reading for young people, the Reading Rainbow series also explores thought-provoking issues related to different cultures. This episode's featured book is Lotus Seed, written by Sherry Garland and read by Rona Figueroa. In the story, a young girl must leave her home country of Vietnam, and she decides to take a lotus seed with her as a remembrance of her homeland. Other segments of the show feature a Muslim boy and a Vietnamese girl in an American school. Related books reviewed by the young critics include Grandfather's Journey, I'm New Here, and Halmeni and the Picnic. Alice Day, Rovi
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