Mr. Burton helped support my love of reading! And he helped grow my love of sci-fi! (Also, his hair has gone white, but his melanin is popping! He looks great!)
I was born in '79 so reading rainbow came on just at the right time for me and I was probably one of the target demographics. I do think it was inspiring and I loved watching that show and became an avid reader. In third grade, I even won an award for reading the most books in my class when there was a contest for that. My mom sometimes also took me to the library and bookstores a lot so she was also a big help, but I will say that even today I feel like the book for a story is 99% of the time better than the movie, even if they are big budget. I feel sorry for kids today who are more involved in things like video games and such because they are really missing out and they have no idea.
With all the crappie cartoon shows now out, I really wish they would bring Reading Rainbow back!!! I soo loved this show!! I find myself now trying to track down old Reading Rainbow shows for my son, seeing as he doesn't like reading much. We need a younger generation to come back out with reading Rainbow!!!!
Levar is such a national treasure. Truly an influential person that helped so many children realize the joy of reading. I honestly can’t thank him enough. ❤️
I’m 47 years old and I must say I grew up watching LeVar Burton. From him playing Kunta Kinte in Roots, to Reading Rainbow 🌈 he’s always been a person of character and class.
I grew up watching Reading Rainbow and I’d still watch it now.
God bless him, he’s truly a citizen of that village it takes to raise A child,
No offense to Sesame Street and Mr. Roger's Neighborhood, but Reading Rainbow was the show that really stuck with me the most. I was already a bookworm at an advanced reading level to most kids my age Ijust knew how to read at 3, could read long chapter books on a 3rd grade level in first grade, and classic literature by 2nd and 3rd grade. Reading Rainbow just added to and encouraged my love of reading. It led me to become the book reviewer, editor, and proofreader that I am now. It helped me to channel that love of reading into a career and encourage the next authors to lead others into adding to the chain of a love of reading.
I grew up in a very white town and am white, and LeVar was such a strong, caring, powerful black man in my life. I was a latchkey kid and it's so powerful for me. Mr Rogers and LeVar were my male influences. Thank you for everything.
I literally had an existential moment the other day after hearing the Reading Rainbow theme song. I thought about my failures in life and I was a little down. Then listening to the words it made me think of my successes and my potential that I still have. " I can go anywhere" and " I can be anything". Not only my mother but shows like RR is why throughout my life I've been a voracious reader and never felt limited by my mind. I'm very grateful and appreciative to have been apart of this show and time period.
I was a 26 year old and came to USA on 1985 and I wach the show with my nice . I don't know engles but my sister help me to understand. I learned to be free and I learned to read on engles. Thank you. You are a bless
Yes Joy 😊 😃 Jeopardy…
In today world the would band Roots.
He looks great!
5:25 Anna, you're right it definitely WAS NOT for the Money. Whoopi's Net Worth is $60 Million and her Salary is $8 Million Per Year.
LeVar Burton skin looks so beautiful and healthy.
What amazing man to help educate children and adults for those many years
I love Reading Rainbow! It was a TOTALLY awesome tv show for kid's!
This man is a national treasure!
One of the most ignorantly hosted and broadcasted television praising one of the absolute best television programs ever made.
I loved watching Reading Rainbow after school .
As a kid, I loved that show. Thank you ❤️
Mr. Burton helped support my love of reading! And he helped grow my love of sci-fi!
(Also, his hair has gone white, but his melanin is popping! He looks great!)
This is a gorgeous human being, both in inside and out. I would love the opportunity meet him and to pick his brain.
😍😍😍😍❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
I was born in '79 so reading rainbow came on just at the right time for me and I was probably one of the target demographics. I do think it was inspiring and I loved watching that show and became an avid reader. In third grade, I even won an award for reading the most books in my class when there was a contest for that. My mom sometimes also took me to the library and bookstores a lot so she was also a big help, but I will say that even today I feel like the book for a story is 99% of the time better than the movie, even if they are big budget. I feel sorry for kids today who are more involved in things like video games and such because they are really missing out and they have no idea.
wowwwwww!
is anyone else teary-eyed?
loved this guy since my toddler years
I don’t remember any of the episodes but the theme song gets me every time. Still remember every lyric.
Mr. Rogers for the win again!
With all the crappie cartoon shows now out, I really wish they would bring Reading Rainbow back!!! I soo loved this show!! I find myself now trying to track down old Reading Rainbow shows for my son, seeing as he doesn't like reading much. We need a younger generation to come back out with reading Rainbow!!!!
Levar Burton, Barney and Mister Rogers both helped me growing up an made me become a good person they'll always be in my heart.
This guy had me reading at 3 years old
Levar is such a national treasure. Truly an influential person that helped so many children realize the joy of reading. I honestly can’t thank him enough. ❤️
Great compliment by Whoopi to send him off 👏
I’m 47 years old and I must say I grew up watching LeVar Burton. From him playing Kunta Kinte in Roots, to Reading Rainbow 🌈 he’s always been a person of character and class.
I grew up watching Reading Rainbow and I’d still watch it now.
God bless him, he’s truly a citizen of that village it takes to raise A child,
No offense to Sesame Street and Mr. Roger's Neighborhood, but Reading Rainbow was the show that really stuck with me the most. I was already a bookworm at an advanced reading level to most kids my age Ijust knew how to read at 3, could read long chapter books on a 3rd grade level in first grade, and classic literature by 2nd and 3rd grade. Reading Rainbow just added to and encouraged my love of reading. It led me to become the book reviewer, editor, and proofreader that I am now. It helped me to channel that love of reading into a career and encourage the next authors to lead others into adding to the chain of a love of reading.
7:05 The man speaks for us all!✊
I grew up in a very white town and am white, and LeVar was such a strong, caring, powerful black man in my life. I was a latchkey kid and it's so powerful for me. Mr Rogers and LeVar were my male influences. Thank you for everything.
I Use To Watch Reading Rainbow In My Childhood Years.
Gave me goosebumps🥰💗
Everyone under the age of 40: THAT'S MY CHILHOOD! (Twice #TNG)
I literally had an existential moment the other day after hearing the Reading Rainbow theme song. I thought about my failures in life and I was a little down. Then listening to the words it made me think of my successes and my potential that I still have. " I can go anywhere" and " I can be anything". Not only my mother but shows like RR is why throughout my life I've been a voracious reader and never felt limited by my mind. I'm very grateful and appreciative to have been apart of this show and time period.
I was a 26 year old and came to USA on 1985 and I wach the show with my nice . I don't know engles but my sister help me to understand. I learned to be free and I learned to read on engles. Thank you. You are a bless