Reading Rainbow star checks himself into hospital, says he’s ‘safe’ but ‘not okay’
Librarian has hosted the reboot of the iconic children’s program since it launched in October 2025
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BIZARRE: Reading rainbow - You Need To See This
Beloved 'Reading Rainbow' returns after nearly 20 years with new host Mychal Threets
The beloved children’s series “Reading Rainbow” returns after nearly 20 years, now on the KidZuko YouTube channel
The Independent UK ·
Reading Rainbow returns and it’s the best news this week!
Good news is coming your way because Reading Rainbow is coming back with a big surprise. On social media, Mychal Threets, the viral librarian was named the new host and the Internet at large celebrated vigorously. It’s a moment engineered to make you feel warm and fuzzy as someone truly…
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Will the ‘Reading Rainbow’ reboot be just as magical without LeVar Burton?
The new hosts have some big shoes to fill.
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