It’s in a book with a new look!
Reading Rainbow is officially turning the page to a new chapter, and the bookmark has Mychal Threets’ name on it. After being off the air for two decades, our beloved series, that helped generations fall in love with books, is returning with “Mychal the Librarian” at the helm.
If you’re new to Mychal, he’s a real-life librarian who’s been spreading “library joy” online, reminding kids (and the rest of us) that everyone belongs. Earlier last year, he teamed up with PBS KIDS as the platform’s resident librarian for a social media series celebrating real library stories and book joy. And doing so made so many people say, “Put him on Reading Rainbow.”
That wish just came true.
For those of us who grew up with LeVar Burton guiding us through paper worlds from 1983 to 2006, Reading Rainbow is more than a show. It’s a feeling. One that we know Mychal will be able to keep alive.
Reading Rainbow’s team has teased the return but hasn’t shared a full rollout calendar yet. The program taught us that books can be bridges and Mychal’s about to show a whole new generation how to cross them.
Keep your eyes on official channels as episode details and premiere dates are announced.
Cover photo: Reading Rainbow Is Back With A New Host — Mychal the Librarian / Photo Credit: Diana Ramirez-Simon