Reading Rainbow has come to an end! The reasons just make me sick. Never has Gerrick watched an episode of this show without requesting at least one specific book from the library. No other show has made him consistently ask for books! I am so sad. You can listen to the story on NPR if you haven't already heard.
10/2011 UPDATE: Great news! Reading Rainbow episodes are now available to view free on Vimeo, here.
oh no! I hadn't heard.
ReplyDeletethat's been my favorite show for years!!!
Yup. I read it somewhere earlier this week and it is just so sad. This show was always wonderful encouragement for children to read.
ReplyDeleteIf ANY show deserves to have its broadcast rights renewed, it's "Reading Rainbow."
Oh no! I even have the Reading Rainbow theme song as my ring for when the library calls me to let me know that the books I requested are being helf for me. So sad!
ReplyDeleteI HAD heard this. And it is so sad. Emphasize phonics without the LOVE of the books? HUH? Where's the MOTIVATION to read. Why am I reading anyway? To get my hands on those great RR books! :-)
ReplyDeleteOh no. That is so sad. I have very fond memories of the show from my childhood.
ReplyDeleteI watched that show as a kid. I loved it! My oldest watched it too. His brother is still a bit young for it but we were planning on it again. So sad. I'll have to google the reasons for pulling it.
ReplyDeleteWow,
ReplyDeleteThank you for bringing this to attention. Really disappointing. The motivation behind this is so wrong.
I am saddened by this as well. I loved this as a child and so does my DD.
ReplyDeleteDo you have a Dollar Tree near you? They have a bunch of the Reading Rainbow DVD's there.
ReplyDeleteLove that show.
Wow, 26 years on the air that's a long time, how sad:( Thank God for DVD's right?
ReplyDeleteThanks for dropping by and yes the H1N1 is over, yippie!!!
Really. Are they serious?
ReplyDeleteIt will be interesting to see what really fantastic wonderful educationally perfect (note the sarcasm) shows come to take its place.
This just makes me want to cry,it is much like Mister Rogers, at 31 years of age I still miss that show!
ReplyDeleteThat is so sad. I used to love Reading Rainbow. The reasons are insane. Kids will learn to read when they WANT to read that great book.
ReplyDeleteSo, so sad. It's unbelievable that TV stars are paid $ 1,000,000 per episode to star on a sitcom but no one will put up the $$$ to keep a show like this one on the air.
ReplyDeleteUnbelievable.
Maybe Ashton Kutcher can get his Twitter minions to donate $1 each--that'd pay the bill.
*sigh* I know you saw my post about it too...I am SO angry and bitter about it...I mean, seriously? Of ALL the shows that PBS decides they don't have money for?!
ReplyDeleteI was pretty upset over Mister Rogers leaving, but this one really takes the cake. I COMPLETELY agree w/ Wendy..."If ANY show deserves to have it's broadcast rights renewed, it's Reading Rainbow"...I am truly floored by this decision at PBS...they are the ONLY station that I even let DS watch, and now even they are going downhill :(