Hosted by LeVar Burton for more than 20 years, "Reading Rainbow" taught reading skills, habits, and attitudes. The magazine-style format took kids on real-life journeys with celebrity guest readers and 'Kid on the Street' book recommendations. The show also incorporated popular music, history and social topics for kids. It also offered writing and illustrating contests for young viewers. Winner of 26 Emmy's and the coveted Peabody Award, "Reading Rainbow" is the third longest running children's television series in PBS history. An app by the same name with interactive book reading and virtual field trips is now available