WGRZ

‘Reading Rainbow’ returns with new host and Buffalo roots

BUFFALO, N.Y. — You may recognize the iconic logo or the “butterfly in the sky.” The original "Reading Rainbow" series first aired in 1983. Then hosted by LeVar Burton, the show quickly became ...
Los Angeles Times

New host Mychal Threets hopes his Latino heritage shines on ‘Reading Rainbow’ reboot

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. The “Reading Rainbow” is officially back, with internet-famous librarian Mychal Threets at the helm. Following the ...
KXAN

‘Reading Rainbow’ returning after nearly 20 years; new host announced

Correction: This article has been updated to reflect that new episodes of “Reading Rainbow” will be released on the KidZuko YouTube channel. (KTXL) – The renowned children’s educational show “Reading ...
The New York Times

‘Reading Rainbow’ Comes Back With a New Host, but the Same Mission

The popular children’s television show has returned, with Mychal Threets trying to recapture the magic of the original show for a streaming audience. By Alisha Haridasani Gupta When Mychal Threets ...
NPR

Take a look! 'Reading Rainbow' is back

After nearly two decades, the classic kids' show Reading Rainbow is back — with a new host and a new digital format, but with the same mission of encouraging children to "take a look, it's in a book." ...
KTVU

‘Reading Rainbow’ returning after nearly 20 years

"Reading Rainbow" is returns after nearly 20 years, with a new series premiering October 4. Mychal Threets, a librarian and longtime fan of the show, takes over as the new host, following in the ...
Los Angeles Magazine

Reading Rainbow Is Back, With Viral Librarian Mychal Threets as Host

Reading Rainbow, a program that launched in 1983 to encourage children to read, will be getting a reboot after nearly 20 years, with new host Mychal Threets. The show originally launched as a summer ...