READING RAINBOW LIVE will be hosted by THE RAINBOWS, a diverse, talented, and comedic troupe of young performers who will provide an aspirational model for the show’s young viewers.
Tickets for READING RAINBOW LIVE’S premiere will be made available in the coming weeks. To register for continued updates on the program’s premiere, please visit ReadingRainbowLive.com.
Featuring original music, dance parties, field trips, cultural explorations, investigations of the natural world – and of course, the book of the day - READING RAINBOW LIVE will share the same core values and structure as the original READING RAINBOW program. Utilizing the interactive virtual platform Looped, READING RAINBOW LIVE will do what the original program could not - invite viewers into the screen to interact with each other and the program’s hosts. Whether they are asking questions of a cast member, following along to a dance routine, or singing along to the theme song, viewers will be motivated to participate, and parents will be gratified knowing that their children are being entertained and intellectually stimulated. Tickets will also be available to stream READING RAINBOW LIVE via the program’s website after the live event is complete, so children can enjoy and participate whether or not they were in attendance.
READING RAINBOW LIVE is committed to featuring an inclusive selection of books that represent diverse authors, illustrators, main characters, subjects, and settings. The team is working with a diverse national advisory panel of librarians, educators, childhood literacy experts, parents, and children to select books that reflect the lives of all young people. Books will be chosen from lists approved by organizations such as: ALA (American Library Association) and We Need Diverse Books.
ABOUT READING RAINBOW
Launched in 1983, READING RAINBOW became the most watched PBS program in the classroom. Designed to encourage a love of books and reading among children, the series garnered more than 250 awards, including a prestigious Peabody, nine Parents’ Choice awards and 26 Emmys, nine of which were for Outstanding Children’s Series. Most importantly, READING RAINBOW was beloved by children, parents, and educators.
In the years since READING RAINBOW left the airwaves, much has changed in the world of children’s television. While broadcast TV remains an important tool for reaching children, online and interactive content provides new ways to excite children about reading.
Buffalo Toronto Public Media (BTPM) is excited to partner with Ohana Pictures on the creation of an educational, interactive initiative based upon the original READING RAINBOW series that is geared toward children between the ages of 4-8 years old.
ABOUT LOOPED
Looped’s interactive streaming technology, production, and ticketing solutions provide a world-class virtual venue to seamlessly host events. Looped connects fans from around the world to attend these events with one-of-a-kind offerings such as front row seats, backstage passes, and co-viewing suites. During Looped events, fans have access to interactive features such as global chat rooms, live polling, photo booths and merch drops. Every event inside of the Looped platform creates a unique customized venue for each client. To date, more than 300,000 fans and 1,000 creators and corporations have united on Looped. Learn more at www.loopedlive.com and on social media @loopedlive. |
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