Comments on: Reading Rainbow says goodbye http://www.klru.org/blog/2009/08/reading-rainbow-says-goodbye/ Inspiring Austin Thu, 24 Jan 2013 00:52:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Barbara Jones http://www.klru.org/blog/2009/08/reading-rainbow-says-goodbye/#comment-1350 Barbara Jones Sat, 29 Aug 2009 16:07:40 +0000 http://www.klru.org/?p=661#comment-1350 LeVar and Reading Rainbow introduced our household to a new generation of books and broadened our horizens beyond the known Caldicotts and Newbery winners. The books are timeless and the approach fresh enough that re-runs should continue until PBS (or someone else) is smart enough to present the next generation of books.

]]> By: Elizabeth http://www.klru.org/blog/2009/08/reading-rainbow-says-goodbye/#comment-1349 Elizabeth Fri, 28 Aug 2009 14:10:55 +0000 http://www.klru.org/?p=661#comment-1349 I was so sad to hear this news on NPR this morning. Reading Rainbow explores many facinating topics and uses fantastic books as a springboard. It is engaging for a broad range of ages, one of the few children’s shows that appeals to all 3 of my kids and one that I enjoy watching with them.

Many of the new shows are flat animations with so little depth and zero connection with a real human character. I understand the need for teaching phonics on children’s shows (as detailed in the NPR report), but surely there is still a place and a need for Reading Rainbow, where real people share the joy of reading real books.

]]> By: Mike http://www.klru.org/blog/2009/08/reading-rainbow-says-goodbye/#comment-1348 Mike Tue, 11 Aug 2009 12:55:54 +0000 http://www.klru.org/?p=661#comment-1348 PBS is making a BIG mistake. Reading Rainbow should be shown everyday on PBS and every school child should see in their classrooms. Getting children to love to read is a very important job and Mr. Burton did it very well. P.S. I love the original version of the theme song!!!!

]]> By: Nicole http://www.klru.org/blog/2009/08/reading-rainbow-says-goodbye/#comment-1347 Nicole Fri, 07 Aug 2009 04:17:14 +0000 http://www.klru.org/?p=661#comment-1347 Take a look…*sniffles* Its in a book….*sobs*…Reading Rainbow…Iiiiiiiiiii cannnn go anywhe*sniffles*re..Take a look….*sigh*…Its in a book…*uncontrolable crying*..ITS READING RAINBOW!!! NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!! OH GOD!!! DON”T TAKE IT AWAY!! LAVAR DON”T LEAVE US!!!!

]]> By: Sara http://www.klru.org/blog/2009/08/reading-rainbow-says-goodbye/#comment-1346 Sara Thu, 06 Aug 2009 00:49:44 +0000 http://www.klru.org/?p=661#comment-1346 Growing up, Reading Rainbow made me feel like reading was cool. I frequently daydreamed about being one of those kids giving the book reviews!

]]> By: Melissa http://www.klru.org/blog/2009/08/reading-rainbow-says-goodbye/#comment-1345 Melissa Wed, 05 Aug 2009 19:15:10 +0000 http://www.klru.org/?p=661#comment-1345 LeVar has been such a sweet, intelligent, positive role model. I need to get some DVDs — and I don’t even have kids! But when I was a kid, I loved my Reading Rainbow.

]]> By: Michael http://www.klru.org/blog/2009/08/reading-rainbow-says-goodbye/#comment-1344 Michael Wed, 05 Aug 2009 18:42:14 +0000 http://www.klru.org/?p=661#comment-1344 I guess this was inevitable, but it feels like the end of an era. LeVar and all the great books he brought to the screen will be missed.

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