Uncle Jed's Barbershop

Uncle Jed's Barbershop  
Reading Rainbow Series
Hosted by LeVar Burton
DVD
approx. 30 min.
Ages 4-7 years

Sara Jean's Uncle Jed, the only Black barber in the county, overcomes many setbacks, including the Great Depression of the 1930's, as he works to save enough money to open his own barbershop.

My Barber is... - Kids on the show tell stories about their barbers.

Meet the Persuasions - The Persuasions, an a cappella quartet who have been singing together for 33 years, tell how they got started and how important it was to go after their dream.

Meet Erin - LeVar introduces us to Erin Alvarez, who wants to be a veterinarian. She gets her support from vet Ricka Capovianco, Erin shares what she's learned from Ricka and what they may have in common.

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