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Dec 7, 2021 · The original series, hosted by LeVar Burton, ran on PBS from 1983 to 2006, and won 26 Emmys (in fact, there’s a whole separate Wikipedia page for Reading Rainbow‘s accolades). It was developed as a response to the “summer loss phenomena,” in which children’s literacy skills regressed over the summer because they weren’t reading as much.
On June 20, 2012, the Reading Rainbow App was released for the iPad and, within 36 hours, became the #1 most-downloaded educational app in the iTunes App Store. [7] Developed by LeVar Burton and his company, RRKIDZ, the app allows children to read unlimited books, explore video field trips starring Burton, and earn rewards for reading.
Feb 14, 2023 · Forty years after the launch of 'Reading Rainbow,' 'Star Trek' actor LeVar Burton is championing literacy programs for children with the documentary 'The Right to Read.'
May 7, 2024 · In Creating Reading Rainbow: The Untold Story of a Beloved Children’s Series, a book written in part by Buttino, the director of children’s book marketing for publishing house E.P. Hutton is quoted as saying that the series was the best thing that had ever happened to children’s books, because “books that would sell 5,000 copies on their own sell 25,000 copies” after appearing on the ...
Mar 4, 2022 · Reading Rainbow Live streams Sunday on the digital platform Looped. But Burton, who hosted the original series for more than two decades, won't be there. A cast of 20-somethings will host.
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Jun 19, 2024 · The book explores the many intriguing and homespun stories that, when woven together, reveal how “Reading Rainbow” came to be; what led to the series being named “Reading Rainbow;” and its connection to another popular PBS children’s series “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood.” Click here to read more about the book and its co-authors.
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Dec 7, 2021 · ABOUT READING RAINBOW Launched in 1983, READING RAINBOW became the most watched PBS program in the classroom.Designed to encourage a love of books and reading among children, the series garnered ...
