Two seconds into the bubbling synth sounds of its theme song will have a child of the 1980s or ā90s exclaiming āReading Rainbow!ā Such is the beloved and ubiquitous nature of the classic childrenās 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 backgroundāan entrancing guide to subjects unknown.