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Reading Rainbow

Reading Rainbow was a long-running American educational children's television show broadcast on PBS from 1983 to 2006, with reruns airing until 2009. The show aimed to encourage children to read by featuring LeVar Burton, the host, who would introduce viewers to different books and explore related themes. Each episode typically included a featured book read aloud, interspersed with short segments, field trips, and reviews of other children's books by kids. Reading Rainbow promoted literacy and a love of reading through engaging storytelling and visual aids.