The complete "Reading Rainbow" reading list

A stellar chronological list of all the picture books featured on "Reading Rainbow." Helped me find BEA AND MR. JONES, a half-remembered favorite from my own childhood about a little girl who swaps places with her dad; she becomes a killer ad exec while he thrives in kindergarten.

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3 days ago

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Sarah

@sarahbeckSep 25, 2026

Omg!! 💕

Amy

@whyhelloSep 25, 2026

My library holds list is about to hit its limit!

Laurie Cambra Seplow

@unamesaSep 25, 2026

Locking in my vote right now for Rec of the Week.

Terrah

@terrahSep 27, 2026

The fact that this exists makes me want to cry 🥹

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The Complete Reading Rainbow Reading List

Ginny Branch

“Reading picture books with my daughter was one of the highlights of the early years. She’s about to turn 9 and our read aloud days are fewer and farther between since she prefers to read all the graphic novels but I will probably continue to buy picture books long after it even makes sense, just because I love them so much.”