Reading Rainbow is returning for a new generation of book lovers! Mychal Threets, the viral librarian and content creator, will host the revamped PBS children’s series, which has been off the air since 2006. “After nearly 20 years… Reading Rainbow is returning to motivate, help, and encourage kids to become avid readers with new episodes, new friends, new projects, and of course… new books!” they captioned a collaborative Instagram post.
Mychal is a joyful librarian known for his big hair and colorful shirts. He gained popularity during the pandemic on TikTok and Instagram, where he charmed users with his message of the importance of libraries as an inclusive and welcoming space!
The show will not air on PBS. Instead, the new Reading Rainbow will air as a digital series, kicking off with four weekly short-form episodes on Saturday mornings, starting October 4th. Episodes will be distributed by the Sony Pictures Television YouTube channel KidZuko and on ReadingRainbow.org. Check out the trailer below!
