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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.

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Seasons

Season 1 Jun 1983 Details Season 2 Sep 1984 Details Season 3 Jul 1985 Details Season 4 Jun 1986 Details Season 5 Jun 1987 Details Season 6 Aug 1988 Details Season 7 Jul 1989 Details Season 8 Sep 1990 Details Season 9 Sep 1991 Details Season 10 Oct 1992 Details Season 11 Oct 1993 Details Season 12 Oct 1994 Details Season 13 Oct 1995 Details Season 14 Apr 1996 Details Season 15 Oct 1996 Details Season 16 Apr 1997 Details Season 17 Details Season 18 May 2000 Details Season 19 Sep 2002 Details Season 20 Dec 2004 Details Season 21 Nov 2006 Details

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Synopsis 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.
Network
PBS
Rating
TV-Y
Genre
Kids & Family, Special Interest
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jul 27, 1983