Butterfly in the Sky

The Story of Reading Rainbow

8.2
20241h 27m

Two seconds into the bubbling synth sounds of its theme song will have a child of the 1980s or ‘90s exclaiming “Reading Rainbow!” Such is the beloved and ubiquitous nature of the classic children’s literary television show that introduced millions of kids to the wonder and importance of books. Not only did the series insist on having kids speak to kids about their favorite stories, but Reading Rainbow introduced the world to one of the most adored television hosts of all time in LeVar Burton. Thanks to his direct, non-patronizing and, most importantly, kind delivery, Burton became a conduit to learning for children of every background—an entrancing guide to subjects unknown.

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Cast

Photo of Angela Bassett

Angela Bassett

Self (archive footage)

Photo of Johnny Carson

Johnny Carson

Self (archive footage)

Photo of James Earl Jones

James Earl Jones

Guest Narrator (archive footage)

Photo of Regina King

Regina King

Self (archive footage)

Photo of Fred Rogers

Fred Rogers

Self (archive footage)

Photo of Patrick Stewart

Patrick Stewart

Self (archive footage)

Photo of Michael Dorn

Michael Dorn

Self (archive footage)

Photo of Jonathan Frakes

Jonathan Frakes

Self (archive footage)

Photo of Marina Sirtis

Marina Sirtis

Self (archive footage)

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