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Reading Rainbow

Reading Rainbow

Take a look, it’s in a book, a Reading Rainbow!

19838.421 Seasons155 EpisodesEnded

Overview

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.

Created by LeVar Burton
Produced by Tony Buttino
NetworksPBS

Top Cast

LeVar Burton

LeVar Burton

Self - Host

About Reading Rainbow

Reading Rainbow is a kids series that first aired in 1983. Created by LeVar Burton, it stars LeVar Burton. 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.

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