Reading Rainbow

🎶 Take a look, it’s in a book 🎶 After nearly 20 years… Reading Rainbow is returning to motivate, help, and encourage kids to become avid readers with new episodes, new friends, new projects, and of course… new books! Make sure to follow the rainbow 📚🌈✨ #FollowTheRainbow

Book Birthday is the ideal party theme for young readers of all ages!📚🎉 Even younger children will appreciate the eye-catching decorations, fun party activities, and delicious food in this book-themed birthday party. 🎈 Feel free to style your party after your child's favorite books! 🌈📖 🔗 Resources at the link in bio.

CSD Library had the honor of welcoming Mychal Threets, a widely acclaimed librarian and literacy advocate from Fairfield, California, known for his viral “library joy” videos on social media. He is also the PBS resident librarian and host of the reboot of *Reading Rainbow*. Recently, he authored the newly released book, “I’m So Happy You’re Here: A Celebration of Library Joy.” During his visit, Mychal met with our ECE–High School students to discuss the importance and joy of libraries. As he shared, “I grew up in libraries, raised by libraries, loved everything about libraries. It is a place where you can just be as you are, you can come on inside, you can take joy in that as an introvert [or] an extrovert.” He encouraged everyone to own a library card and discover the joy of visiting libraries. No matter your age, interests, or favorite genre, there is something for everyone to enjoy through books and reading. Mychal is also a strong mental health advocate. He shared important insights about embracing individuality, understanding that it is okay to feel different, and learning how to advocate for ourselves. His message also highlighted the importance of creating inclusive spaces where the Deaf community and all learners can fully access literacy and experience joy. We were fortunate to have him on campus to share his experiences, positivity, and passion for literacy and mental health. He also participated in a story-signing video for his book alongside our students, staff, and families. Check out the story-signing video on our YouTube channel: @csdlibrary6920 #readingrainbow #mychalthreets #csdliteracy #library #pbsreadingrainbow

Happy Mother’s Day to all who care for, guide, and uplift the children in their lives. 🌈💙 The first official Mother's Day services took place in May 1908 in West Virginia, to honor Anna Jarvis' mother. She not only succeeded in starting the tradition in 1908, but also got it recognized as a national holiday by then president Woodrow Wilson in 1914.

Happy Cinco de Mayo!🎉 Celebrate by reading books featuring Mexican and Mexican-American characters, culture, and history! Cinco de Mayo marks the anniversary of the 1862 victory by Mexican troops over invading French forces at the Battle of Puebla. The triumph over the better-equipped and much larger French troops was an enormous emotional boost for Mexican soldiers led by Gen. Ignacio Zaragoza. 📝: Denton Public Library

Happy Derby Day! 🐎🌈

Happy Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month!💙🌈 These books feature Asian and Pacific Islander characters created by Asian or AANHPI authors or artists. 📖 Formerly known as Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage month, the name change in 2022 wished to highlight the many unique cultures and diverse experiences people identifying as AANHPI have.✨ ✍️: Virginia Duan | PBS KIDS

READING RAINBOW IS REVIVED! 📚 🌈 Thankful for the kindness of the @readingrainbow team 🥹🦋🌌 Video Description: Mychal holds his framed Jeopardy! clue! He talks about the kindness of the Reading Rainbow team, who framed the clue for him. The clue reads, “Once a PBS staple with LeVar Burton, this kids’ series has been rebooted with viral librarian Mychal Threets as host.” Mychal happily answers, “What is Reading Rainbow is back!” ✨

"I can go anywhere" except to when life was simpler...

Peak library joy & book joy to help surprise library kid Max on @jenniferhudsonshow 🥹📚 Video Description: Library kid Max kindly talks about Mychal Threets, author & host of Reading Rainbow, being one of his inspirations. There aren’t a lot of people of color or men as librarians, and Max questions where would be without them. Jennifer Hudson appears inspired by Max and surprises him by inviting Mychal the Librarian to join them on the happy place. Mychal appears smiling & waving, hugging both Max and Jennifer Hudson. Max’s mom, @ebonylynnmudd , looks on as he kindly calls Mychal his role model as he sits next to him, and Jennifer Hudson asks how it feels for Mychal to hear from library kids he may be inspiring ✨ #Bookstagram #Books #BookWorm #Library #Story

Happy Earth Day! 🌎🌈🌱 Much of the United States' landscape is ancient and its history is rich in stories. National Parks are one way to preserve and protect the country’s wonders, both natural and man-made. 📝: PBS KIDS

Tag your favorite library and let them know you're grateful for them! 💙📚🌈