Reading Rainbow

Reading Rainbow is an American Television show that aired on PBS Kids. It was hosted by Levar Burton and focused on helping children learn to read books.

Catchphrase

Levar Burton: Well, You don't have to take my word for it.

Levar Burton: I'll see you next time!

Levar Burton: Today's Reading Rainbow books are.....

Season 14

Episode 7 - The Tin Forest

Levar Burton: It's a beautiful morning in downtown Manhattan. From the way it looks, It's a typical day. In a typical neighborhood. But this neighborhood is not typical at all in here. Because right behind me is what they call it ground zero. It was here that on September 11, 2001, a terrible tragedy happened. Two planes crashed into the World Trade Centre twin towers that used to be right there. The buildings are not there anymore because they collapsed and it was very dangerous and frightening times.

Funding Spiels

Opening

Announcer (kid): Reading Rainbow is made possible by grant from The Carnegie Corporation of New York, The National Science Foundation, The Corporation for Public Broadcasting, This station and other Public Television Stations (and their contributors). And by B. Dalton Booksellers, Who reminds you with joys of reading.

Closing

Announcer (kid): Reading Rainbow was made possible by grant from B. Dalton Booksellers, Who urges you to explore the joys of reading. Also funding for Reading Rainbow was made possible by grant from The Carnegie Corporation of New York, The National Science Foundation, The Corporation for Public Broadcasting, And by This station and other Public Television Stations and their contributors.