40th Anniversary Celebration Includes Full Episodes On Pbs Website

Reading Rainbow Returns with New Episodes on PBS Kids

40th Anniversary Celebration Includes Full Episodes on PBS Website

Website Features Videos of Stories Read by Celebrities

Reading Rainbow, the beloved children's television series that promoted literacy and diversity, is returning with new episodes on PBS Kids. To celebrate its 40th anniversary, PBS is releasing 40 full episodes of the classic series on its website.

Reading Rainbow was launched in 1983 and became the most-watched PBS program in the country. It featured stories read by celebrities and hosted by LeVar Burton. The website, Reading Rainbow Stories, features videos of stories read by celebrities such as Samuel L. Jackson, Meryl Streep, and Whoopi Goldberg.

The return of Reading Rainbow is a welcome addition to PBS Kids' educational programming lineup. The series will help young children develop their literacy skills and love of reading.