Reading Rainbow: Bringing the Rain to Kapiti Plain

How do you envision the rain, or any kind of weather? Some of the things to ask about in this show of weather legends. When LeVar's plans of attending a picnic and softball game are derailed by a downpour, he decides to stay home to read a few books instead. James Earl Jones reads Bringing the Rain to Kapiti Plain, an African story written in the style of "The House That Jack Built," about how one action leads to another to help bring water to a drought torn region.

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[IsoscelesKramer]

Apple juice? Are you sure, LeVar?

That's not what I drink to warm myself up on a rainy day!

[thomasisatwin]

What if your mouth was dry and your stomach empty because they was no rain for weeks and weeks. No clouds, no rain, no water, and you waited and waited!

[thomasisatwin]

this is one of my favorite stories, It's called Bringing The Rain To Kapiti Plain, it's based on old African legends told by the landie people who lived in Kenya, it's a perfect rainy day story because well It tells us just how important rain is to all living things and how a rainy day can sometimes be the best day of all, what if you live in a land that was dry and thirsty and you waited and waited for the rain to come!

[JEANYLASER]

James Earl Jones was in the Lion King!

[MrTheworldneedsart]

You have no idea how long I have been looking for this segment from this show, the first time I watched this I was in first grade, and it was also the first time I heard James Earl Jones speak, yes before I saw Darth Vader. Thank you.

[terib001]

thank you so much for posting up all of these videos. God bless you

[goteeisit]

wow, nostalgiagasm, LeVar Burton and James Earl Jones are legends in their own right.

Thanks for finding and posting this!

[sflytal]

thank you so much for posting this video. so many awesome memories!

[Heylilvelvet]

when he opened the book i was expecting for james to come in then, but when it showed inside the book and james started talking i jumped and i was like "OMG WOW :D <3" I <3 him and i cant wait to meet him and his family :D