Between the Lions is a PBS Kids puppet television series designed to promote reading. The show is a co-production between WGBH in Boston and Sirius Thinking, Ltd., in New York City, in association with Mississippi Public Broadcasting, in Mississippi. The show has won seven Daytime Emmy awards between 2001 and 2007. The target audience is children 4 to 7 years old. It has the same puppet style as Sesame Street and several season 2 episodes, notably in Dance in Smarty Pants, had a few characters from Sesame Street guest appearing. Between The Lions started its 10th and final season on September 20, 2010. The Show Ended in November, 22 2010 Along with Reading Rainbow
Between the Lions (Season 8)
Ruby Sings the Blues; The Camel Dances 0.0
Air date: 2008-09-15
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: A loud girl learns to sing; a camel takes up dancing
Mole and the Baby Bird; Owen and Mzee 0.0
Air date: 2008-09-22
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Lionel and Leona learn why certain animals are not meant to be pets; some animals develop friendships.
Stop That Pickle; Chicks and Salsa 0.0
Air date: 2008-09-29
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Lions and a sandwich chase a pickle in the library; Cleo's Book and a Meal show results in a lively fiesta.
Are You a Snail?; Wonderful Worms 0.0
Air date: 2008-10-06
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: The Information Hen helps some creatures figure out if they are snails or slugs; a search ensues for a missing pet worm.
Stone Soup; Bee-bim Bop! 0.0
Air date: 2008-10-13
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Lionel and Leona make soup with a stone; Korean meal called bee-bim bop.
Bein' With You This Way; How to Be 0.0
Air date: 2008-10-20
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: A song about how the Lions and friends look alike and different; traits that make a person.
No One Told the Aardvark; Sea Horse 0.0
Air date: 2008-10-27
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Leona pretends to be different animals; sea horse's camouflage.
Elephants Can Paint Too!; Jamaica Louise James 0.0
Air date: 2008-11-03
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Leona wonders if her stuffed animal, Lovey, can paint; a girl's paintings inspire Leona to decorate the library with her own works of art.
Trosclair and the Alligator; The Coyote and the Rabbit 0.0
Air date: 2008-11-10
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: A boy tricks a hungry alligator; a hungry coyote is tricked by a rabbit.
I Don't Want a Birthday Party; Knuffle Bunny 0.0
Air date: 2008-11-17
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Roodles the Clown doesn't want a birthday party; Leona has everyone in the library looking for Lovey.
Seasons
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