Reading Rainbow (1983)

Animation · Comedy · Drama

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.

IMDb rating: 8.5 (5,858 votes)
Episode average: 8.4 -0.1 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Cast

LeVar Burton Self - Host

Seasons

Season 1 (1983)

8.45 avg 4 episodes 8.4 → 8.4 28 min avg

Consistent

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Tight Times	8.4	18
2	Miss Nelson Is Back	8.3	16
4	Bringing the Rain to Kapiti Plain	8.7	18
6	Digging Up Dinosaurs	8.4	8