LOS ANGELES — "Reading Rainbow" is returning with a new host, new books and a new digital home.

The trailer announcing the reboot of the classic PBS series was released this week, with host Mychal Threets — also known as Mychal the Librarian — teasing new episodes with celebrity guests, art projects and more.

The original "Reading Rainbow," with beloved host LeVar Burton, launched in 1983 and was a PBS staple for more than 23 years. The Emmy and Peabody Award-winning series championed books and reading for 155 episodes during its original run, becoming one of the longest-running children's programs ever.

"It portrays reading in a fun light," Burton said of the show in 1993. "It's a fun activity and presents reading as an adventure."

"I was raised on Reading Rainbow," Threets wrote in a

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