Reading Rainbow
“Take a look, it’s in a book, a Reading Rainbow!”
Series Overview
Journey to exciting places and build a lasting connection with your favorite books. Each episode centers on a theme from a book, or other children's literature, which is explored through a number of segments or stories.
Broadcast Schedule & Network Information
Airing status, episode counts, upcoming schedule, and network syndication.
21 Seasons • 155 Episodes
30 min per episode
1983 – 2006
Premiered: Mon, Jun 6, 1983
Creative Production Team
Latest Aired Episode
Season 21, Episode 5: “Show Way”
As LeVar helps his wife and daughter construct his family tree, Diahann Carroll narrates Show Way, in which the author chronicles her family back to her Great, Great, Great, Great Grandmother, who was a slave in the South. Through traditions passed down to each generation, her family learned to sew "Show Way" quilts that were secretly maps designed to help slaves escape to the north to freedom, and how her relatives taught her to keep up with the love of quilting to retain family history.
Seasons & Episodes Breakdown
Season 1
15 Episodes →
Season 2
5 Episodes →
Season 3
5 Episodes →
Season 4
10 Episodes →
Season 5
10 Episodes →
Season 6
10 Episodes →
Season 7
10 Episodes →
Season 8
5 Episodes →
Season 9
10 Episodes →
Season 10
10 Episodes →
Season 11
10 Episodes →
Season 12
10 Episodes →
Season 13
5 Episodes →
Season 14
5 Episodes →
Season 15
5 Episodes →
Season 16
5 Episodes →
Season 17
5 Episodes →
Season 18
6 Episodes →
Season 19
4 Episodes →
Season 20
5 Episodes →
Season 21
5 Episodes →
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
PBS Kids Promo: Reading Rainbow (2002)
Type: Trailer • Published 2016-06-04
Cast & Creators
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Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Steve Horelick
LeVar Burton, Larry Lancit, Cecily Truett Lancit, Twila Liggett, David C. McCourt
Department Leadership Roster
Tony Buttino
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
TV-Y: All Children — Appropriate for all children.
International Certification Matrix
All Children — Appropriate for all children.
General — Suitable for all ages.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Reading Rainbow.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Reading Rainbow
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What is Reading Rainbow about?
Journey to exciting places and build a lasting connection with your favorite books. Each episode centers on a theme from a book, or other children's literature, which is explored through a number of segments or stories.
How many seasons does Reading Rainbow have?
Reading Rainbow comprises 21 seasons available to explore.
Who stars in Reading Rainbow?
Key cast members in Reading Rainbow include LeVar Burton.
Who created or directed Reading Rainbow?
Reading Rainbow was developed and directed by Not specified.