About This Lesson
Join us for our Reading Rainbow SPECIAL! Featuring:
Tony Buttino and Pam Johnson, authors of
CREATING READING RAINBOW: The Untold Story of a Beloved Children’s Series
Long before there was KidLit TV, there was Reading Rainbow! One of the most iconic children’s television programs of all time, the show won 250 awards over 26 years including 26 Emmy Awards! Now, after 20 years, it’s back — but have you ever wondered how it originally came to be?
On StoryMakers, join program creator Tony Buttino and Pam Johnson, co-authors of CREATING READING RAINBOW: The Untold Story of a Beloved Children’s Series for an inside look at the making of this landmark show for teaching children to love books and reading. Don’t miss the fun Reading Rainbow coloring activity and make sure to share your favorite books with us!
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