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Reading Rainbow

Reading Rainbow

Description: Hosted by LeVar Burton for more than 20 years, "Reading Rainbow" teaches reading skills, habits, and attitudes. The magazine-style format takes kids on real-life journeys with celebrity guest readers and "Kid on the Street" book recommendations. Also incorporating popular music, history and social topics for kids, Reading Rainbow offers writing and illustrating contests for young viewers.
Genre: Family
Year Released: 1983
Number of seasons: 15
Number of episodes: 161
First episode air date: June 6, 1983
Theme Song: Reading Rainbow Theme Song
Presented By: LeVar Burton
Networks: PBS KIDS, PBS
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