Reading Rainbow Season 1 Episode 24
Reading Rainbow
Season 1

Ep 24. Enemy Pie

  • TV-Y
  • September 5, 2002
  • 27 min

In the 24th episode of Reading Rainbow's first season, titled "Enemy Pie," host LeVar Burton discusses the timeless theme of friendship and how it can make a difference in the lives of young readers. Every episode of Reading Rainbow promotes a love of literature and encourages children to become lifelong readers, and "Enemy Pie" is no exception.

The episode begins with LeVar reading the children's book "Enemy Pie." It's about a young boy who is upset because a new kid in the neighborhood ruined his baseball game. His dad gives him a recipe for enemy pie to help him get over his anger. The pie requires spending an entire day being kind to the person you are mad at. The boy makes the pie and offers it to the new neighbor. He realizes that the new kid is actually pretty great, and they quickly become friends. The book is a touching story about forgiveness and understanding.

As the show continues, LeVar explores different books that explore the theme of friendship in unique ways. One book he reads is called "A Very Special Critter," a book that encourages children to look past differences and find common ground with new friends. Another book is called "How to Be a Friend," which teaches young readers about empathy and the importance of listening to others. The host also reads "The Cricket in Times Square," a beloved children's book that follows the adventures of a cricket who makes friends with a mouse and a cat in New York City.

Throughout the episode, LeVar emphasizes the importance of communication and empathy in building strong friendships. He encourages viewers to not only read books about friendship but also to talk to their own friends and family about how they can be better friends to one another.

The episode concludes with a fun craft activity where LeVar shows how to make friendship bracelets. He involves children in creating a bracelet for a friend and encourages viewers to give the bracelets as gifts to someone they appreciate.

"Enemy Pie" is a heartwarming episode that promotes the value of friendship and shows young viewers that friendships can come from unlikely places. Each book highlighted offers its unique view on friendship that is important for viewers to understand to find a perfect message that relates to their life. Children will leave the episode feeling inspired to reach out to others and form strong bonds with their peers. This episode serves as a reminder to children about the vital role of friendship in their lives and the power of forgiveness and empathy in creating a stronger, more inclusive community.

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  • First Aired
    September 5, 2002
  • Content Rating
    TV-Y
  • Runtime
    27 min
  • Language
    English