"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 ...

Once upon a time in a land of rabbit-eared TV sets that displayed four or five stations tops, there existed a half-hour program celebrating the joy of picture books that was called “Reading Rainbow.” ...

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 ...

After a nearly 20-year hiatus, the beloved kids’ show “Reading Rainbow” is returning to a new generation of children and parents who grew up watching the series. The classic PBS show is taking a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A portrait of Mychal Threets, host of the rebooted version of "Reading Rainbow." (Santiago Mejia/S.F. Chronicle) As a young ...