| Other author/creator | Burton, LeVar. |
| Other author/creator | Lombard, Kevin. |
| Other author/creator | Sarandon, Susan, 1946- |
| Other author/creator | Plotkin, Mark J. |
| Other author/creator | Krauss, Ronnie. |
| Other author/creator | Cherry, Lynne Shaman's apprentice. |
| Other author/creator | Lancit Media Productions. |
| Other author/creator | Great Plains National Instructional Television Library. |
| Other author/creator | WNED-TV (Television station : Buffalo, N.Y.) |
| Portion of title |
Tale of the Amazon rain forest |
| Series |
Reading rainbow ; 136
Reading rainbow ; 136. ^A686094
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| Abstract |
In the book, Kamanya believes in the shaman's wisdom about the healing properties of plants found in the Amazon rain forest and hopes one day to be a healer for his people. LeVar Burton and Mark Plotkin then visit the Tirio people, and learn about traditional medicines, customs, and crafts. The real-life Kamanya then shows them his world in the Amazon. |
| General note | Based on the book by Lynne Cherry and Mark J. Plotkin; illustrated by Lynne Cherry. |
| General note | "Product no. 126.136D"--Disc surface. |
| Credits | Read by Susan Sarandon ; photographed by Kevin Lombard ; editors, Juantxo Royo, Douglas Schwetz ; produced by Rob Stork ; directed by Kevin Lombard ; written by Ronnie Krauss. |
| Performer |
Hosted by LeVar Burton. |
| Technical details | DVD. |
| Language | Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired. |
| Other title |
Reading rainbow (Television program) |
