Kino's Storytime facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Kino's Storytime
Created by	Douglass Bailey
Presented by	Anne Betancourt as Lucy Marabina Jaimes as Mara Mark Ritts as Kino
Theme music composer	John Nordstrom II
Composer(s)	John Nordstrom II
Country of origin	United States
No. of seasons	3
No. of episodes	81
Production
Executive producer(s)	Patricia Kunkel
Running time	30 minutes per episode
Production company(s)	KCET
Release
Original network	PBS
Original release	October 11, 1992 (1992-10-11) – April 3, 1998 (1998-04-03)

Kino's Storytime, also called Storytime, was a fun American TV show for kids. It was all about reading and sharing stories. The show aired on PBS from October 11, 1992, until April 3, 1998. It was made by KCET in Los Angeles, California. You could also find it on VHS tapes from Strand Home Video and Video Treasures.

The show had three main hosts: Anne Betancourt played Lucy, Marabina Jaimes played Mara, and a puppet named Kino. Kino was brought to life by puppeteer Mark Ritts. Together, they made reading exciting for young viewers.

Meet the Storytime Hosts

The main hosts of Kino's Storytime were Lucy, Mara, and Kino. They led viewers through different stories and adventures. Kino was a special puppet character. He was voiced and controlled by Mark Ritts, a talented puppeteer.

Sometimes, famous guest stars would visit the show. These stars would read stories to the audience. It was always a surprise to see who would show up next!

Guest Stars Who Shared Stories

Many well-known actors and personalities joined Lucy, Mara, and Kino to read stories. Here are some of the guest stars who appeared on the show:

List of Episodes

Kino's Storytime had many episodes, each featuring a different story. Here are some of the episodes and their original air dates:

• Owl Babies (May 2, 1994)
• Two of Everything (May 3, 1994)
• A Mother for Choco (May 4, 1994)
• Winnie the Witch (May 5, 1994)
• The Last Time I Saw Harris (May 6, 1994)
• Eddie and Teddy (May 9, 1994)
• One of Three (May 10, 1994)
• Anna and the Little Green Dragon (May 11, 1994)
• The Little Polar Bear (May 12, 1994)
• Rose Meets Mr. Wintergarten (May 13, 1994)
• My Little Red Car (May 16, 1994)
• Three Wishes (May 17, 1994)
• The Magic House (May 18, 1994)
• Monster Mama (May 19, 1994)
• The Relatives Came (May 20, 1994)
• Five Bad Boys (May 23, 1994)
• Billy Que and the Dust Dobbin (May 24, 1994)
• Mama, Do You Love Me? (May 25, 1994)
• The Old Ladies Who Likes Cats (May 26, 1994)
• Alistair's Elephant (May 27, 1994)
• Ira Sleeps Over (May 30, 1994)
• Thanksgiving Is for Sharing (November 28, 1996)
• Kristy's Pet (January 1, 1997)
• Ira's Show (September 1, 1997)