"Butterfly in the sky, Reading Rainbow's return is nigh. Take a look, it's back to books - the Reading Rainbooooow. The beloved PBS series is back to save literacy. "After nearly 20 years ... Reading Rainbow is returning to motivate, help, and encourage kids to become avid readers with new episodes, new friends, new projects, and of course ... new books!" the show's description states. Reading Rainbow is back starting October 4, and new episodes will release on YouTube each Saturday through October 25, per The Hollywood Reporter."
"The original series, hosted by LeVar Burton, aired from 1983 through 2006, teaching kids across America to love books. Content creator Mychal Threets, also known as Mychal the Librarian, will carry on the legacy as the new host. The Bear's Ebon Moss-Bachrach, 14-year-old author Bellen Woodard, as well as Dancing With the Stars's Rylee Arnold and Ezra Sosa guest star alongside book narrators John Legend and Chrissy Teigen, Pitch Perfect star Adam DeVine, and actress Gabrielle Union."
"Rather than being broadcast on cable, Reading Rainbow will stream on YouTube via Sony's Kidzuko, produced by Buffalo Toronto Public Media. The PBS classic gets a new life shortly after the Trump administration cut $1.1 billion in federal funding for public broadcasters, leading to cuts at local stations including BTPM. A new generation of public-media defenders is about to rise up."
Reading Rainbow returns to streaming on YouTube beginning October 4, with new episodes releasing each Saturday through October 25. The revival will be hosted by content creator Mychal Threets, known as Mychal the Librarian. The original series aired from 1983 through 2006 and was hosted by LeVar Burton. Guest stars include Ebon Moss-Bachrach, 14-year-old author Bellen Woodard, Rylee Arnold, Ezra Sosa, John Legend, Chrissy Teigen, Adam DeVine, and Gabrielle Union. The series will stream via Sony's Kidzuko and be produced by Buffalo Toronto Public Media. The return follows significant federal funding cuts to public broadcasters.
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