Reading Rainbow — Season 1, Episode 10: The Gift of the Sacred Dog

Episode synopsis

The first of many programs favoring Native Americans. In this instance, a Midwestern legend suggests how horses arrived to the tribe. Later in this episode is the song "Ancient Places, Sacred Lands" which lists several words originating from various locations of the United States and the tribal meaning of their names.

About Reading Rainbow

Journey to exciting places and build a lasting connection with your favorite books. Each episode centers on a theme from a book, or other children's literature, which is explored through a number of segments or stories.

More episodes from Season 1

• E1Tight Times
• E2Miss Nelson Is Back
• E3Bea and Mr. Jones
• E4Bringing the Rain to Kapiti Plain
• E5Louis the Fish
• E6Digging Up Dinosaurs
• E7Liang and the Magic Paintbrush
• E8Gila Monsters Meet You at the Airport
• E9Three Days on a River in a Red Canoe
• E11Gregory, the Terrible Eater
• E12Three by the Sea
• E13Arthur's Eyes