This episode features Sam the Sea Cow by Francine Jacobs, a book about a manatee who was rescued from a sewer drain. LeVar Burton travels to SeaWorld in Florida for a closer look at these gentle giants. The book is read aloud by actor Jason Robards. LeVar visits a wetland wildlife refuge and assists staff as they nurse a manatee back to health.

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