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Reading Rainbow

Reading Rainbow

TV-Y • 1983–2006 • 21 Seasons
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7.1
IMDb
8.4

Journey to exciting places and build a lasting connection with your favorite books. Each episode centers on a theme from a book, or other children's literature, which is explored through a number of segments or stories.

Starring

LeVar Burton, Ruby Dee, Arnold Stang, Fred Newman, Vincent Gardenia

Attributes

SimpleLightWatch With Family

Release Date

June 6, 1983

User Reviews

zelephante
zelephante
Absolutely loved this show! Probably the reason I read so much as a kid. LeVar is the best!
Aramis
Aramis
Still one of my favorite educational kids shows. LeVar Burton is fantastic!
Michael
Michael
Can’t really say anything bad about a show encouraging kids to read. The host is great!
Ari
Ari
A timeless classic in my book. Nothing but fond memories. A truly wholesome show. What's not to love?
Emma 🦋
Emma 🦋
Incredibly wholesome & smart kids show (+ v nostalgic if you grew up on it!). LeVar was a perfect host & it's a great show for any bookworms
Ethan Menzel
Ethan Menzel
Anyone else have to sit through this torture on a rainy day in the cafeteria at school
Sylph
Sylph
this show was such a large part of my childhood! i already was a bookworm child, but levar burton nurtured that even further. fond memories!
Elijah August
Elijah August
I grew up with this show and I can’t thank it enough for the beautiful creativity it brought into my life.
Franklin Sudia
Franklin Sudia
Great idea to get kids interested in books worked for me when I was young cause I didn’t like to read but I enjoyed this show
Shutupitybi
Shutupitybi
One of the best kids shows ever. Help guide my love of reading

Stats

Ratings
17 (5%)
39 (11%)
208 (59%)
91 (26%)
7.1 – Based on 355 ratings
Attributes
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Simple
Light
Fast
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Dark
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Friends
Self
Family
4%
9%
87%
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Trailer
PBS Kids Promo: Reading Rainbow (2002)

Cast & Crew

LeVar Burton
LeVar
Burton
Ruby Dee
Ruby
Dee
Arnold Stang
Arnold
Stang
Fred Newman
Fred
Newman
Vincent Gardenia
Vincent
Gardenia
Michael Ansara
Michael
Ansara
Linda Gelman
Linda
Gelman
James Avery
James
Avery
Lea Salonga
Lea
Salonga
Julia Child
Julia
Child

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