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The Reading Rainbow Revival on The Viral List

Reading Rainbow is back, German pudding (with a fork) meetups, and teachers using “6 7” in class lessons are going viral…

Written and Edited by the YPulse Editorial Team

Oct 3 2025
North America, Western Europe

KEY TAKEAWAYS

The PBS classic Reading Rainbow is back—this time with a new host from TikTok, on YouTube, and in short-form episodes
Young Europeans are gathering in public parks to eat pudding with forks, and the trend is about to go global
Teachers are using the viral “6 7” TikTok chant in class as playful exercises and tools, letting students engage with pop culture while learning

Reading Rainbow is returning for a new generation after nearly 20 years The announcement dropped Monday on Instagram: Reading Rainbow is back, with new episodes, new faces, and of course, new books. The beloved PBS series, which ran from 1983 to 2006, was hosted by LeVar Burton and became a cultural touchstone for celebrating literacy. Now, the revival is passing the torch to Mychal Threets—better known on TikTok as “Mychal the Librarian.” Threets has built a huge following in recent years with his videos sharing everyday moments at the library, and fans have long hoped to see him take the...