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Reading Rainbow

Season 12

10 listed hours · 1983–2006 · PBS

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TV Flash files Season 12 of Reading Rainbow (1983–2006) on PBS as a mid listed season (12; 12 of 21) — 10 listed hours, 1994-10-03–1994-10-14 from “Nosey Mrs. Rat” (S12E01) to “Ruth Law Thrills a Nation” (S12E10). Titles, dates, and synopses on file — no invented recaps.

  1. S12E01

    Nosey Mrs. Rat

    Nosey Mrs. Rat — Season 12, Episode 1 of Reading Rainbow. Aired 1994-10-03. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  2. S12E02

    Borreguita and the Coyote

    Borreguita and the Coyote — Season 12, Episode 2 of Reading Rainbow. Aired 1994-10-04. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  3. S12E03

    Summer

    Summer — Season 12, Episode 3 of Reading Rainbow. Aired 1994-10-05. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  4. S12E04

    Once There Was a Tree

    Once There Was a Tree — Season 12, Episode 4 of Reading Rainbow. Aired 1994-10-06. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  5. S12E05

    Appelemondo's Dreams

    Appelemondo's Dreams — Season 12, Episode 5 of Reading Rainbow. Aired 1994-10-07. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  6. S12E06

    The Lotus Seed

    The Lotus Seed — Season 12, Episode 6 of Reading Rainbow. Aired 1994-10-10. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  7. S12E07

    Hail to Mail

    Hail to Mail — Season 12, Episode 7 of Reading Rainbow. Aired 1994-10-11. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  8. S12E08

    Stellaluna

    Stellaluna — Season 12, Episode 8 of Reading Rainbow. Aired 1994-10-12. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  9. S12E09

    My Shadow

    My Shadow — Season 12, Episode 9 of Reading Rainbow. Aired 1994-10-13. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

  10. S12E10

    Ruth Law Thrills a Nation

    Ruth Law Thrills a Nation — Season 12, Episode 10 of Reading Rainbow. Aired 1994-10-14. Full plot synopsis not yet on file; see the show package for context.

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