Reading Rainbow ends today

[tirant]

As reported on NPR, Reading Rainbow ends its 26 year career today. This end is not because those involved with the show were interested in quiting, but because no one was interested in paying the broadcast fees. Apparently teaching kids to love reading is less important than teaching them the mechanics of reading.

I have many, many fond memories of watching Reading Rainbow, and am sad that it will not be around for my nephew to watch as he grows up.