- November 26, 2024
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LeVar Burton responds to a question from a student about what he considers to be his greatest accomplishment.
Debbie Mondale of Kindermusik teaches student how to make sounds with their hands.
Debbie Mondale demonstrates how to make sounds like a storm.
In a crowd of students LeVar Burton responds to a high-five.
Fifth-grade student Kafale Rivers asks a question.
LeVar Burton greets fifth-grader Kevin Garcia.
Students raise their hands in respons to LeVar Burton asking if they have seen “Reading Rainbow.”
“The Rhino who swallowed a storm” authored by LeVar Burton.
LeVar Burton reads his book “The Rhino who swallowed a storm” to students.
Students snap their fingers to make the sound of rain falling.
Host of Reading Rainbow LeVar Burton reads one of his favorite books “Amazing Grace” to students.
LeVar Burton talks to students as they swarm around him.
Students raise their hands and ask questions for Burton.
LeVar Burton poses with 5th-grade students and Emma E. Booker Principal Dawn Clayton.
Emma E. Booker Elementary Principal Dawn Clayton takes a selfie with LeVar Burton.
Students gave Burton thank you cards from their classes.
Educator and actor LeVar Burton made a stop at Emma E. Booker Elementary School Friday morning to read to first-grade students. The host of “Reading Rainbow” also gave students a sneak peek at new episodes for the show and read his children’s book “The Rhino who Swallowed a Storm.”
Following the reading a group of fifth-grade students had the opportunity to ask Burton questions ranging from how he began acting and why he decided to write his children’s book. Burton's visit to Sarasota is to help laucnh the Education Foundation's Classroom Grant Campaign.
