Reading Rainbow

Reading Rainbow

Educational 1983

Take a look, it’s in a book, a Reading Rainbow! For over 30 years, this beloved children’s television series has been bringing stories to life. Hosted by acclaimed actor LeVar Burton, journey to exciting places and build a lasting connection with your favorite books — but you don’t have to take our word for it.

Educational 1983

G

Starring LeVar Burton

EPISODE 1

Tight Times

What can you do with very little money? That's what the feature book and LeVar must face. To set the tone for the entire series, LeVar shows a friend a wealth of fun at the local library.

25 min · Jun 6, 1983 C
EPISODE 2

Miss Nelson Is Back

Ruth Buzzi narrates "Miss Nelson Is Back"; LeVar embarks on a birthday treasure hunt.

28 min · Jun 7, 1983 C
EPISODE 3

Bea and Mr. Jones

A kindergartner and her father trade places in "Bea and Mr. Jones.".

27 min · Jun 8, 1983 C
EPISODE 4

Bringing the Rain to Kapiti Plain

James Earl Jones narrates "Bringing the Rain to Kapiti Plain," from Kenya's Nandi people.

28 min · Jun 9, 1983 C
EPISODE 5

Louis the Fish

Vincent Gardenia narrates "Louis the Fish," about a man who turns into a fish.

27 min · Jun 10, 1983 C
EPISODE 6

Digging Up Dinosaurs

Jerry Stiller is the voice of a comic dinosaur in "Digging Up Dinosaurs.".

28 min · Jun 13, 1983 C

LeVar Burton

Self

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Reading Rainbow

EDUCATIONAL

Take a look, it’s in a book, a Reading Rainbow! For over 30 years, this beloved children’s television series has been bringing stories to life. Hosted by acclaimed actor LeVar Burton, journey to exciting places and build a lasting connection with your favorite books — but you don’t have to take our word for it.

Information

Studio: PBS
Released: 1983
Rated: G

Languages

Original Audio: English
Audio: English (United States) (AAC)