Many of us have fond memories of the PBS series "Reading Rainbow", with its wonderful opening theme song and the friendly LeVar Burton sharing storybooks and background information about the theme. An add-on at the end featured kids talking about their favorite book recommendations.
Reading Rainbow aired from 1983 through 2006, but reruns until 2008 continued to encourage children of all backgrounds, demographics and cultures to read, Read, READ!
On June 20, 2012, the Reading Rainbow App was released for the iPad and
became the #1 educational app within 36 hours. Built from the ground up
by LeVar Burton and his company, RRKIDZ, the app allows children to read
unlimited books, explore video field trips starring Burton, and earn
rewards for reading.
Here are two fun renderings of the familiar opening theme song. The first is the original, with its 70s style kid power lyrics and imagery. The second is a 60s spoof, done by Jimmy Fallon in the style of The Doors...enjoy both!
Click here for -----> Reading Rainbow Original
Click here for ----------> Reading Rainbow Spoof
With thanks to fellow LMS Jo Gargoly of Kingston for this link.
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