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Reading Rainbow is an educational children's program about the joy of reading. It has been hosted by LeVar Burton since its inception. Though production formally ended in 2005, at least five new episodes will be shot in 2006, and new funding has been secured for the program.

Each episode follows a pattern of three distinct segments. The initial segments features a storybook read by a famous actor. The images from the book are displayed on screen, while the actor adds lively narration.

The second segment further explores a theme presented in the storybook by having host LeVar Burton take a field trip that involves some element from the book. One episode even had Burton visit the set of Star Trek: The Next Generation (which he was starring on at the time) as part of a science fiction theme.

The final segment, "You Don't Have to Take My Word for It", is a series of short book reviews by children. They will give a short plot synopsis, along with what they liked about the book.

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