LOS ANGELES -- A generation of people who grew up on "Reading Rainbow" have a chance to help the show reach a new generation of young readers. LeVar Burton, who hosted the educational series and ...

Running for 155 episodes spread over 23 years, Reading Rainbow helped guide generations of kids toward a love of reading. Now, a new documentary about the show is looking back at its creation, ...

RICHMOND — The popular 1980s show “Reading Rainbow” was rebooted in October, and at a time when children across the nation struggle with reading. The show returned earlier this month for free on ...

As a young bookworm, Mychal Threets eagerly spent his precious hour of daily TV time that his parents allowed watching LeVar Burton on PBS' "Reading Rainbow," wide-eyed and inspired by the actor's ...

After 26 years, nearly 50 Emmys and a Peabody Award, "Reading Rainbow," the children's series produced by WNED-TV, aired for the final time Friday. PBS killed the program, which was broadcast at noon ...

"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 ...

At left, Tony Buttino prepares Western New York book reviewers (from left to right: Stephanie, Percy and Afrika) with production assistant Pam Johnson at right. Courtesy of WNED PBS, Buffalo, NY For ...