Reading Rainbow (1983) Parents Guide: Is the series OK for kids?
Age Rating, Sex, Violence & Language
Journey to exciting places and build a lasting connection with your favorite books. Each episode centers on a theme from a book, or other children's literature, which is explored through a number of segments or stories.
TV-PG • 1983 • 21 seasons
Reading Rainbow is an American children's television series aired by PBS from June 6, 1983 until November 10, 2006 that encouraged reading among children. The award-winning public television series garnered over 200 broadcast awards, including scores of...
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Is Reading Rainbow appropriate for kids?
Reading Rainbow is an American children's television series aired by PBS from June 6, 1983 until November 10, 2006 that encouraged reading among children. The award-winning public television series garnered over 200 broadcast awards, including scores of... Read more — free account
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Sex and nudity in Reading Rainbow
No explicit sexual content. Mild flirting, crushes, suggestive jokes, or stylized costumes may appear.
Violence and gore in Reading Rainbow
Moderate fantasy, sci-fi, or martial-arts violence with battles, weapons, explosions, injuries, monsters, and sustained peril. Gore is not expected to be graphic.
Language in Reading Rainbow
Mild-to-moderate insults, threats, arguments, and intense action dialogue may occur. Strong profanity is not expected to be frequent.
Drugs, alcohol, and smoking in Reading Rainbow
No prominent substance use; occasional background alcohol or older-teen references may appear depending on the episode.
Mature themes in Reading Rainbow
Moderate-to-strong themes of war, sacrifice, grief, identity, revenge, loyalty, justice, fear, and choosing between duty and friendship.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Reading Rainbow appropriate for kids?
Bontent's parent guide suggests Reading Rainbow is best for ages 12+. It's rated TV-PG. Reading Rainbow is an American children's television series aired by PBS from June 6, 1983 until November 10, 2006 that encouraged reading among children. The award-winning public television series garnered over 200…
What age rating does Reading Rainbow have?
Reading Rainbow is rated TV-PG. Bontent's independent parent guide recommends it for ages 12+.
What is Reading Rainbow about?
Reading Rainbow is an American children's television series aired by PBS from June 6, 1983 until November 10, 2006 that encouraged reading among children. The award-winning public television series garnered over 200 broadcast awards, including scores of...
How many seasons does Reading Rainbow have?
Reading Rainbow has 21 seasons covered in this parent guide. Sign up to see a season-by-season breakdown.
Is there sex or nudity in Reading Rainbow?
Our reviewers didn't note meaningful sexual content across Reading Rainbow.
How violent is Reading Rainbow?
Violence isn't a standout concern across Reading Rainbow per our reviewers.
Is the language in Reading Rainbow appropriate for kids?
Strong language isn't flagged across Reading Rainbow.
Are drugs, alcohol, or smoking shown in Reading Rainbow?
Drug, alcohol, and smoking depictions are minimal across Reading Rainbow.
What mature themes appear in Reading Rainbow?
Heavy thematic material isn't a defining feature of Reading Rainbow.
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