This Reading Rainbow episode features Hip Cat by Jonathan London, a story about a cat who creates a sound all his own and then experiences how the rhyme and rhythm enchant his audience. LeVar Burton describes the role of improvisation in music, storytelling, art, and dance. The book is read by actress Ann Duquesnay. Jazz, America’s most original music form, is the focus of this episode.

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