Reading Rainbow Returns Digital Format Hosted By Librarian Mychal Threets

The beloved children's series Reading Rainbow has returned after nearly two decades, now hosted by Mychal Threets, a viral librarian and advocate known as "Mychal the Librarian." The reboot retains the original show's mission of inspiring a love of reading among children, featuring celebrity guests like John Legend and Gabrielle Union, and maintaining the spirit of storytelling that made the original hosted by LeVar Burton iconic. Unlike its previous broadcast on PBS, the new episodes are released digitally on KidZuko, a YouTube channel by Sony Pictures, adapting to modern media consumption habits. Threets, who gained popularity on TikTok and Instagram for promoting libraries as welcoming spaces, expressed his admiration for Burton and excitement about leading the revival. Produced by Embassy Row alongside Buffalo Toronto Public Media, the series has already filmed several episodes and aims to engage a new generation of readers amid declining childhood literacy rates. The reboot has been warmly received, with trailer views exceeding two million on Instagram, signaling strong public interest in the classic show's fresh chapter.