I'm a fan of Reading Rainbow. I discovered a few of my favorite books through the show such as Tar Beach by Faith Ringold, Barn Dance by Bill Martin Jr. and Galimoto by Karen Lynne Williams. I used to watch and enjoy it as a child, but it especially helped me when I started out at a children's librarian. I would record episodes and while watching them, I learned a bit about how to bring books to life and how to get kids to want to read. Then... POOF! It was gone from my DVR. It was cancelled due to funding issues and a emphasis on the "mechanics of reading" as opposed to fostering a love of reading. Well, now it seems, RR is back as an app. Listen/watch this interview to hear Levar Burton talk about the app and some other interesting tidbits.
Also check out the RR blog to read about good books, book pairings, and of course, insight from LeVar: readingrainbowblog.wordpress.com
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