Reading Rainbow

Reading Rainbow

Take a look, it’s in a book, a Reading Rainbow!

On PBS

1983–200621 seasons155 episodes30 min8.4 / 10

A warm, encouraging educational series that celebrates the joy of reading and imagination through thematic exploration of children's literature.

Journey to exciting places and build a lasting connection with your favorite books. Each episode centers on a theme from a book, or other children's literature, which is explored through a number of segments or stories.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Reading Rainbow easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 99% of series.

  • Does Reading Rainbow leave you hopeful? Yes, very. More hopeful than 99% of series.

  • Is Reading Rainbow scary? No. Less frightening than 92% of series.

  • Is Reading Rainbow sad? No. Less sad than 92% of series.

  • Is Reading Rainbow violent? Barely. Less violent than 89% of series.

These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

59/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity92

How unlike any other series this one feels

Surprise43

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love49

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like Reading Rainbow

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Reading Rainbow

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Reading Rainbow, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Reading Rainbow, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Reading Rainbow, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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