An injured goose rescued by Babushka, having broken the painted eggs intended for the Easter Festival in Moskva, lays thirteen marvelously colored eggs to replace them. She then leaves behind one final miracle — in egg form — before returning to her own kind. The author, Patricia Polacco, demonstrates the traditional Ukrainian egg-painting art (pysanky), and shares how she got the idea for this story. Viewers will gain a new appreciation for the egg in art as LeVar decorates eggs and finds objects that are egg-shaped. Viewers also see the practical side during a montage of animal babies emerging from eggs.   Author & Illustrator: Patricia Polacco Narrator: Viveca Lindfors This episode of Reading Rainbow premiered on PBS in 1992. We are celebrating Reading Rainbow's 40th anniversary with the release of 40 full episodes of the classic PBS children's series. Look for new episodes every Tuesday and Thursday through February 2024 on the Reading Rainbow YouTube Channel. Visit www.readingrainbow.org/watch/ to find family activities you and your child can do together after watching this episode. Activities for this video are available in both English and Spanish. PBS LearningMedia ny.pbslearningmedia.org/collection/reading-rainbow-stories/ offers support materials for teachers and students. Reading Rainbow was created in 1983 because of the “summer loss phenomena,"" where a child loses some of their reading skills because they read less during the summer. Reading Rainbow quickly grew into a broadcast blockbuster, classroom staple, and cultural icon. Reading Rainbow and the Reading Rainbow logo are the registered trademarks of WNED Buffalo.

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