Plot — What is Stories of America about?
The interconnectedness of all things is a fundamental part of reading motivation projects. Although GPN's Reading Rainbow claims to have invented that idea, Stories of America with host Ann McGregor got there first. It was 1976, America's bicentennial year, and WVIZ-TV of Cleveland wanted something more out of a series aimed at delivering American history, They decided to combine history with reading. The result was Stories of America. Hosting was the familiar face of Ann McGregor, who had enlivened Picture Book Park and Tilson's Bookshop some two years earlier. Stories of America resembled more of a story reading than a history lesson, but it also introduced other elements that became standard Reading Rainbow procedure. There were occasional film sequences, dramatizations, and even an animation. All told, the 32-part Stories of America series ran some 14 years on WVIZ-TV. The station brought the shows back in 1998, and it would be the only WVIZ instructional telev
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Quick Facts
| Type | Web Series |
| First Aired | 1976 |
| Genre | Kids |
| Language | English |
| Seasons | 1 (32 episodes) |
Stories of America — FAQ
Is Stories of America worth watching? The interconnectedness of all things is a fundamental part of reading motivation projects. Although GPN's Reading Rainbow claims to have invented that idea, Stories of America with host Ann McGregor got there first. It w
Who is behind Stories of America? Created by Ann McGregor.
Who is in the cast of Stories of America? It stars Ann McGregor.
Where can I stream Stories of America? Streaming availability for Stories of America is listed above when a platform is confirmed. MovieLink App is an info guide and hosts no files.
When did Stories of America release? It first aired in 1976.
