The Robbery at the Diamond Dog Diner

Product Description

The Reading Rainbow programs are designed to encourage children to read by transporting them to exciting, real-life settings. The series introduces kids to interesting new people and places, explores social and cultural issues, and offers a close-up look at the world around them. Its dynamic, fast-paced, colorful animation and hip music entertain and reinforce these experiences, and help children embrace positive reading habits, skills and attitudes.

Theme: With perseverance, we can do just about anything.

Lola Dog doesn’t wear her usual diamonds at the Diamond Dog Diner after she hears there are jewel thieves in town. She however doesn’t take into account Gloria Feathers’ loud talk about where Lola has hidden her jewels.

LeVar goes behind the grill at Rosie’s Diner and gets a lesson on becoming a short-order cook. Viewers will also visit a gourmet pasta maker and watch as he makes tortellini, linguine, and other pasta.

Author: Eileen Christelow
Publisher: Clarion Books

Field Trip Segments:

• Gourmet Pasta – Learn how pasta is made
• LeVar at Rosie’s Diner – LeVar learns diner talk and tries to translate this code into food.

Review Books: Aunt Eater Loves a Mystery by Doug Cushman; A Cache of Jewels and Other Collective Nouns by Ruth Heller; Better Homes and Gardens Step-By-Step Kids’Cookbook edited by Gerald Knox