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Between the Lions
BETWEEN THE LIONS is named for a family of lions-Theo, Cleo, Lionel, and Leona-who run a library like no other on earth. The doors "between the lions" swing open to reveal a magical place where characters pop off the pages of books, vowels sing, and words take on a life of their own. The series combines innovative puppetry, animation, live action, and music to achieve its educational mission of helping young children learn to read.
Mole and the Baby Bird & Owen and Mzee Episode #802 Lionel and Leona find out why some animals aren't meant to be pets, and how some animals develop surprising friendships. Rebroadcast
Thursday , November, 05, 2009 MPT
Previous Episodes
06:00 AM
Like A Windy Day & Winter Is The Warmest Season Episode #909 In this animated special, the Lion family and Click the Mouse try not to let the wind spoil their picnic, and Lionel tries to convince Leona that winter is really warm. Rebroadcast
Friday , November, 20, 2009 MPT
06:00 AM
Trosclair and the Alligator & The Coyote and the Rabbit Episode #809 A clever boy tricks a hungry alligator, who gives Lionel and his friend Keri a scare, and a hungry coyote gets tricked by a clever rabbit. Rebroadcast
Thursday , November, 19, 2009 MPT
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Here Come The Aliens/Abiyoyo Episode #606 Strange creatures lurk in outer space, but even stranger creatures dwell right here on earth.Educational Goals: Highlights the joys of reading and introduces key literacy skills. Focuses on the sounds qu and z, teaches about q being paired with u, and introduces the prefixes un and re. Rebroadcast
Wednesday , November, 18, 2009 MPT
06:00 AM
Dear Mr. Blueberry & I Wanna Iguana Episode #705 How can notes help solve the mystery of a whale in a swimming pool, get an iguana as a family pet, and deliver the helicopter Lionel has always wanted? Rebroadcast
Tuesday , November, 17, 2009 MPT
06:00 AM
Like A Windy Day & Winter Is The Warmest Season Episode #909 In this animated special, the Lion family and Click the Mouse try not to let the wind spoil their picnic, and Lionel tries to convince Leona that winter is really warm.
Monday , November, 16, 2009 MPT
06:00 AM
The Emperor's New Clothes & The Hungry Coat Episode #908 Lionel and Leona discover an emperor running around the library in his underwear, and Click the Mouse helps him find the perfect outfit for a Coat Party. Rebroadcast
Friday , November, 13, 2009 MPT
06:00 AM
I Don't Want A Birthday Party & Knuffle Bunny Episode #810 Leona can't understand why Roodles the Clown doesn't want a birthday party, and she has everyone in the library looking for Lovey...in all the wrong places. Rebroadcast
Thursday , November, 12, 2009 MPT
06:00 AM
I'll Fix Anthony/Jamaica Louise James Episode #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.Educational Goals: Highlights the joys of reading and introduces key literacy skills. Focuses on the sounds x and aw. Rebroadcast
Wednesday , November, 11, 2009 MPT
06:00 AM
Bear Snores On & Night in the Country Episode #703 Cleo manages to sleep through a noisy party, and the cubs learn about the noises night creatures make while everyone else is sleeping. Rebroadcast
Tuesday , November, 10, 2009 MPT
06:00 AM
The Emperor's New Clothes & The Hungry Coat Episode #908 Lionel and Leona discover an emperor running around the library in his underwear, and Click the Mouse helps him find the perfect outfit for a Coat Party.
Monday , November, 09, 2009 MPT
06:00 AM
The Popcorn Popper & Oh, Yes, It Can! Episode #907 Lionel and Leona can't make a popcorn popper stop popping, then meet a yam that can talk. Rebroadcast
Friday , November, 06, 2009 MPT
06:00 AM
Mole and the Baby Bird & Owen and Mzee Episode #802 Lionel and Leona find out why some animals aren't meant to be pets, and how some animals develop surprising friendships. Rebroadcast
Thursday , November, 05, 2009 MPT
06:00 AM
Mrs. McNosh Hangs Up Her Wash/Knuffle Bunny Episode #601 The cubs find some unusual items on Mrs. McNosh's clothesline, but they're reluctant to turn over their favorite things for a good washing.Educational Goals: Highlights the joys of reading and introduces key literacy skills. Focuses on the sounds er/ir and -y, and features vocabulary words related to clothes and laundry. Rebroadcast
Wednesday , November, 04, 2009 MPT
06:00 AM
Moon Rope & Welcome to the Moon Episode #707 Can you climb up to the moon on a rope? Is there really a fox on the moon? Leona is on a mission to find out. Rebroadcast
Tuesday , November, 03, 2009 MPT
06:00 AM
The Popcorn Popper & Oh, Yes, It Can! Episode #907 Lionel and Leona can't make a popcorn popper stop popping, then meet a yam that can talk.
Monday , November, 02, 2009 MPT
06:00 AM
Priceless Gifts & King Midas Episode #906 Is Lionel going to get his wish - to see Cliff Hanger get off the cliff? King Midas gets what he wished for, then wishes he didn't. Rebroadcast
Friday , October, 30, 2009 MPT
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The Coyote and the Rabbit/The Gingerbread Man Episode #609 A hungry coyote gets tricked by a clever rabbit who claims she can beat him in a race, and a gingerbread man who thinks he can outrun everybody gets tricked by a fox.Educational Goals: Highlights the joys of reading and introduces key literacy skills. Focuses on the sounds soft c and soft g, and explains the concept of contractions. Rebroadcast
Thursday , October, 29, 2009 MPT
06:00 AM
Elephants Can Paint Too! & Jamaica Louise James Episode #808 If elephants can really paint, can't Leona's stuffed animal Lovey paint too? A young girl's paintings brighten up a subway station, inspiring Leona to decorate the library with her paintings. Rebroadcast
Wednesday , October, 28, 2009 MPT
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Making Bread & Cheesybreadville Episode #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. Rebroadcast
Tuesday , October, 27, 2009 MPT
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Priceless Gifts & King Midas Episode #906 Is Lionel going to get his wish - to see Cliff Hanger get off the cliff? King Midas gets what he wished for, then wishes he didn't.
Monday , October, 26, 2009 MPT
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Pigs In Hiding & Stop That Pickle! Episode #905 The Lion family plays hide-and-seek, then joins a sandwich on the hunt for a runaway pickle in the library. Rebroadcast
Friday , October, 23, 2009 MPT
06:00 AM
Here Come The Aliens/Abiyoyo Episode #606 Strange creatures lurk in outer space, but even stranger creatures dwell right here on earth.Educational Goals: Highlights the joys of reading and introduces key literacy skills. Focuses on the sounds qu and z, teaches about q being paired with u, and introduces the prefixes un and re. Rebroadcast
Thursday , October, 22, 2009 MPT
06:00 AM
Cheesybreadville/Stolen Smells Episode #608 A disaster in the kitchen creates a tasty new treat, and a boy finds himself in trouble for smelling tasty smells without paying for them.Educational Goals: Highlights the joys of reading and introduces key literacy skills. Focuses on the sounds or and oy/oi, reviews the letters of the alphabet in a song about the library, and features vocabulary words related to food. Rebroadcast
Wednesday , October, 21, 2009 MPT
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Are You A Snail? & Wonderful Worms Episode #804 The Information Hen helps some confused creatures determine whether they are snails or slugs, and a missing pet worm leads to an all-out search in the library. Rebroadcast
Tuesday , October, 20, 2009 MPT
06:00 AM
Pigs In Hiding & Stop That Pickle! Episode #905 The Lion family plays hide-and-seek, then joins a sandwich on the hunt for a runaway pickle in the library.
Monday , October, 19, 2009 MPT
06:00 AM
River Story & Salmon In Alaska Episode #904 The cubs take a trip down the river, and the whole family heads to Alaska. Rebroadcast
Friday , October, 16, 2009 MPT
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Yo! Yes?/Very Loud, Very Big, Very Metal Episode #603 Sometimes, making a new friend is as easy as saying yes. And Leona discovers that making her brother happy is as easy as showing him a music video with big, noisy construction vehicles.Educational Goals: Highlights the joys of reading and introduces key literacy skills. Focuses on the consonant sounds y and v, and features a variety of adjectives in the song "Very Loud, Very Big, Very Metal." Rebroadcast
Thursday , October, 15, 2009 MPT
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Sheep on a Ship/Mississippi Skip and His Pirate Ship Episode #602 Ahoy there, mateys! There's lots of slipping, sliding, swabbing, and colliding when sheep and pirates take to the high seas.Educational Goals: Highlights the joys of reading and introduces key literacy skills. Focuses on the sounds sh and s blends (sk, st, sp). Rebroadcast
Wednesday , October, 14, 2009 MPT
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Ruby Sings The Blues & The Camel Dances Episode #801 A very loud girl learns to sing, and Leona and a camel (and Lionel?) discover the joy of dancing. Rebroadcast
Tuesday , October, 13, 2009 MPT
06:00 AM
River Story & Salmon In Alaska Episode #904 The cubs take a trip down the river, and the whole family heads to Alaska.
Monday , October, 12, 2009 MPT
06:00 AM
Cliff Hanger, The Pheasant, and the Phone & Terrific Episode #903 The Cliff Hanger fan club enjoys a long-lost adventure story, and Leona finds out why "terrific" doesn't always mean terrific. Rebroadcast
Friday , October, 09, 2009 MPT
06:00 AM
Stone Soup & Bee-Bim Bop! Episode #805 Lionel and Leona discover that you can make delicious soup from a stone and enjoy a popular Korean meal called Bee-bim bop. Rebroadcast
Thursday , October, 08, 2009 MPT
06:00 AM
It's Red! It's Green!/Joseph Had A Little Overcoat Episode #510 In these folktales, a red hat is really green (or is it red?), and an old overcoat is also a button. key words: red, jacket featured consonant sounds: r, j Rebroadcast
Wednesday , October, 07, 2009 MPT
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Earl's Too Cool/When I Was Five Episode #509 Making new friends and keeping old friends is too cool. key words: too, five featured consonant sounds: t, f Rebroadcast
Tuesday , October, 06, 2009 MPT
06:00 AM
Cliff Hanger, The Pheasant, and the Phone & Terrific Episode #903 The Cliff Hanger fan club enjoys a long-lost adventure story, and Leona finds out why "terrific" doesn't always mean terrific.
Monday , October, 05, 2009 MPT
06:00 AM
Bugs & Beetle Bop Episode #902 Can Cleo and the cubs cure Theo of his fear of caterpillars? And get ready for the sensational singing group coming to the library: The Beetles! Rebroadcast
Friday , October, 02, 2009 MPT
06:00 AM
Sylvester and the Magic Pebble/I Miss You, Stinky Face Episode #507 It's hard to be away from your family, especially when you've been turned into a rock, or the cheetah taking you home doesn't want to leave the jungle. key words: picnic, mama featured consonant sounds: p, m Rebroadcast
