'Reading Rainbow' we won't be seeing you later.


	'Reading Rainbow' we won't be seeing you later.

cosmic_kitten1

8-29-2009 8:52 PM

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reading, child, children, old, old shows, kids, kids tv, tvreading rainbow, levar burton

cosmic_kitten1 says:

I loved this show. It's so sad that this are now canceled.

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