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"Reading Rainbow" is coming back to television screens!

Nearly two decades after the popular children’s show signed off, it will return this month – and with an all-new host.

‘Reading Rainbow’ returning to TV

What they're saying:

"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," the program captioned Monday in an Instagram video announcing its relaunch.

The new series will be hosted by Mychal Threets and produced by Boston Toronto Public Media, which launched the original series.

FILE: Reading Rainbow logo (Credit: Daniel Zuchnik/FilmMagic)

Mychal Threets, also known as Mychal the Librarian on the

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