Welcome teachers, librarians and parents. The information in this area of our web site can help you use the different Reading Rainbow episodes and understand the themes behind them. You'll also find discussion ideas, a curriculum index, study guides and activities for children in the classroom and at home.

READING RAINBOW's dynamic, fast-paced, magazine-style format amplifies kids' experiences by taking them to new places so they can experience people or activities they've not seen before. Colorful animation and fun music will entertain and reinforce these experiences. Popular personalities narrate the feature books in each episode while captivating illustrations appear on-screen. Capsule book reviews presented by students expand on the themes in the feature book, while "kid-on-the-street" interviews allow real kids to sound off about issues.