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
Showing Season 8 of 11
Season 8
2008
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01. Ruby Sings the Blues; The Camel Dances
2008-09-15
A loud girl learns to sing; a camel takes up dancing
02. Mole and the Baby Bird; Owen and Mzee
2008-09-22
Lionel and Leona learn why certain animals are not meant to be pets; some animals develop friendships.
03. Stop That Pickle; Chicks and Salsa
2008-09-29
Lions and a sandwich chase a pickle in the library; Cleo's Book and a Meal show results in a lively fiesta.
04. Are You a Snail?; Wonderful Worms
2008-10-06
The Information Hen helps some creatures figure out if they are snails or slugs; a search ensues for a missing pet worm.
05. Stone Soup; Bee-bim Bop!
2008-10-13
Lionel and Leona make soup with a stone; Korean meal called bee-bim bop.
06. Bein' With You This Way; How to Be
2008-10-20
A song about how the Lions and friends look alike and different; traits that make a person.
07. No One Told the Aardvark; Sea Horse
2008-10-27
Leona pretends to be different animals; sea horse's camouflage.
08. Elephants Can Paint Too!; Jamaica Louise James
2008-11-03
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.
09. Trosclair and the Alligator; The Coyote and the Rabbit
2008-11-10
A boy tricks a hungry alligator; a hungry coyote is tricked by a rabbit.
10. I Don't Want a Birthday Party; Knuffle Bunny
2008-11-17
Roodles the Clown doesn't want a birthday party; Leona has everyone in the library looking for Lovey.
