BETWEEN THE LIONS is named for a family of lions - Theo, Cleo, Lionel and Leona - that runs a library like no other on earth. The series combines puppetry, animation, live action and music to achieve its educational mission of helping young children learn to read. The backbone of the series is a literacy curriculum geared to beginning readers aged four to seven. Every episode addresses the five key areas of reading instruction: phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary and text comprehension.
August
8/4 The Golden Meaty Awards (Show 505)
Lionel is master of ceremonies of this first annual music awards show.
8/5 Hay Day (Show 301) Can Lionel, Leona, and Gus help a girl named Fay turn hay into gold in just one day? Guest Stars: Khaliah Adams, Paul Benedict, Reg E. Cathey, and Oliver Platt. Key Word: hay, Word Family: -ay ( -ade , -ame , -ake ) Target Vowel: long a. Online Story:Hay Day Related Activity:Family Tales
8/6 The Hopping Hen (Show 106)
Everyone in the library goes crazy after Lionel puts up signs about new rules. Featured Text: signs Key Word: hen, Word Family: -en (-et, -ell, -ed) Target Vowel: short e Online Story:The Hopping Hen Related Activity:Follow the Directions
8/7 A Shower of Stars/Two Moons and One Lagoon (Show 504)
The Lion family stays up late to watch a beautiful meteor shower, and then reads a story about a queen who wants to touch the moon. Key Words: : stars, moon Consonants: st, n
8/11 Treats! (Show 310)
An advertising Dream Team, creators of the Lions' favorite “Wheaty Meat Treats” spot, is hired to create a commercial for the library. But it seems the team needs a little help. Key Word: treat; Word Family: -eat ( -eam , -ear ) Target Vowel: ea. Online Story:TreatsRelated Activity:Watch This Ad
8/12 Making Bread/ Cheesybreadville (Show 710)
After Theo Lion's failed attempt at making bread, a video and a book come to the rescue. Another bread-baking disaster in the kitchen creates a tasty new treat. Educational Goals: Highlights the joys of reading and introduces key literacy skills. Key Sounds: or
8/13 Click, Clack, Moo/The Little Red Hen (Show 506)
Farm animals have a lot to teach Lionel and Leona about the power of writing, and the value of helping. Key Words: cows, hen Consonant: c, h
8/14 A Peck of Peppers (Show 120)
Lionel thinks he is the king of tongue twisters and nobody can write one that he can't say. Featured Text: tongue twisters Key Word: peppers, Word Family: -ep (-eck, -en, -ess, -et) Target Vowel: short e Online Story:A Peck of Peppers Related Activity:Jokes & Tongue Twisters
8/18 Making Bread/ Cheesybreadville (Show 710)
After Theo Lion's failed attempt at making bread, a video and a book come to the rescue. Another bread-baking disaster in the kitchen creates a tasty new treat. Educational Goals: Highlights the joys of reading and introduces key literacy skills. Key Sounds: or
8/19 Farmer Ken's Puzzle (Show 104)
Lionel won't let Leona play a computer game for ages seven and up because she's four and down. Featured Text: song; CD-ROM game Key Word: hen, Word Family: -en (-et, -ed, -est) Target Vowel: short e Online Story:Farmer Ken's Puzzle Related Activity:Family Games
8/20 I'll Fix Anthony/Jamaica Louise James (Show 604)
A big brother and a jack-in-the-box could both use some fixing, and
a budding artist draws up a plan for fixing up a dreary subway station. Key Words: very,
yes Target Letter: v, y Related Activity:Big and Little
8/21 Pete's a Pizza/Pygmalion (Show 605)
A big brother and a jack-in-the-box could both use some fixing, and a budding artist draws up a plan for fixing up a dreary subway station, and
some loving hugs bring a statue to life. Key Words: father,
hug Target Sound: th Target Letter: hard g Related Activity:Imagine That!
8/25 The Carrot Seed & The Empty Pot (Show 502)
A seed that's planted and watered usually sprouts if you're patient, but what happens when the flower seed you plant for the Emperor doesn't grow? Key Word: seed Featured Consonant: s, d
8/26 Knuffle Bunny/
Mrs. McNosh Hangs Up Her Wash (Show 601)
Kids are reluctant to turn over their favorite things for a good washing and
the cubs find some unusual items on Mrs. McNosh's clothesline. Key Word:bunny,
her Word Family:-er , -ir Target Letter:-y ending Related Activity:Helping Out
8/27 The Popcorn Popper (Show 116)
Lionel and Leona persuade Click to take a magic popcorn popper out of a book and then can't make it stop popping! Featured Text: folktale and instructions Key Word: pop, Word Family: -op (-om, -ot, -ox) Target Vowel: short o Online Story:The Popcorn Popper Related Activity:Kids in the Kitchen
8/28 Farmer Ken's Puzzle (Show 104)
Lionel won't let Leona play a computer game for ages seven and up because she's four and down. Featured Text: song; CD-ROM game Key Word: hen, Word Family: -en (-et, -ed, -est) Target Vowel: short e Online Story:Farmer Ken's Puzzle Related Activity:Family Games
Airs M-F from 2:00-2:30 p.m.
8/7 The Salamander Room (Show 909)
A young boy finds a salamander and thinks of the many things he can do to make a perfect home for it. LeVar visits the JungleWorld at the Bronx Zoo. Educator Noreen gives LeVar a tour and shows him the many types of animals that live there. See how JungleWorld was made by skilled artists. Watch them create trees, vines and rocks.See scientists drop a huge "raft" into the tree tops of the rainforest so they can study and discover the plants and animals of this ecosystem.
Between the Lions 
