With so many schools across the world shutting down in light of recent events, former reading rainbow host levar burton is looking for familyfriendly books to read in a livestream version of his. Levar burton is an actor, presenter, director, and author. Skybrary is a carefully curated, ever expanding interactive library of digital books and video explorations designed to engage young readers and foster a love of learning. Levar burton is catching hell on twitter because people think hes lavar ball new, 4 comments by james dator nov 21, 2017, 3. For reaching our stretch goal, levar burton sits the rooster teeth employees down for a reading of the popular bedtime story. Beginning on april 3, burton says he will read to quarantined people live on. Levar burton contact information name, email address, phone number.
Cast in the groundbreaking role of kunta kinte in the landmark television series, roots, at 19, he found himself on the cover of time magazine. The rhino who swallowed a storm by levar burton author, susan schaefer bernardo author, courtenay fletcher illustrator is a childrens book written for ages five to seven. Rt extra life 2014 go the fuck to sleep with levar burton. Former reading rainbow host and star trek actor levar burton knows.
Not much, just enough to recognize the theme song and get a handful of book recommendations from host levar burton. Levar burton is about to do something that he does quite well. Levar burton is being sued by a public broadcasting. I cannot believe that i live in an america where there are people who dont know levar burton. These people are many thingsgullible, quick to anger, incorrectall of which has been displayed, yet again, by their actions on the internet. In 2012, he and his team created skybrary and skybrary school, a carefully curated, everexpanding, and interactive library of digital books and video explorations hosted by everyones favorite storyteller. His new endeavor will be aimed at promoting critical thinking and igniting kids curiosity through a broad range of subjects close to his heart. You might want to reconsider that donation to the reading rainbow. He has been married to stephanie cozart burton since october 3, 1992. The bible says that even though levar burton broke gods law, the good news is that jesus christ, gods son, suffered and died on the cross for sinners. Trump supporters are sending hate to levar burton instead of lavar ball. Listen to levar burton reads episodes free, on demand. Burton strives in the novel to highlight the desperation of the world through the eyes of people like himself.
Former reading rainbow host levar burton is reading to covid. Levar burton has been fostering a love of books in readers since the 1980s. Landstuhl, west germany west germanborn actor best known for his role as geordi laforge in the tv series star trek. Levar burton kids furthering his commitment to kids and education, burton announced his decision to expand his content offering and areas of focus through a new venture, levar burton kids.
I grew up watching levar burton as the host of reading rainbow, a childrens television show on pbs. Levar burton looms large for generations of television fans, from his turn as young slave kunta kinte in roots 1977 to star trek. In 2012, levar burton and his team created skybrary and skybrary school a carefully curated, ever expanding, interactive library of digital books and video explorations hosted by everyones favorite storyteller, levar himself. Levar burton booking agent, manager, and publicist contact info. In every episode, host levar burton reading rainbow, roots, star trek invites you to take a break from your daily life, and dive into a great story. Levar burton was born on february 16, 1957 in landstuhl, rhinelandpalatinate, germany as levardis robert martyn burton jr. Dont worry, reading rainbow s levar burton feels the book lover struggle too. Reading rainbow owner accuses levar burton of theft and. He is probably best known for his role in the popular television series star trek. He first became famous for acting in the television series roots. In every episode, host levar burton roots, reading rainbow, star trek invites you to take a break from your daily.
In every episode, host levar burton roots, reading rainbow, star trek invites you to take a break from your daily life, and dive into a great story. An interactive digital library filled with hundreds of childrens books and videos available on the web, iphone, ipad, kindle fire, and android tablets. Hes only the man who taught every child born during the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s how to read. Reading rainbow this is a wonderful book to help children express and release trauma in a very relatable way. As part of a stretch goal for rooster teeths telethon levar read go the fuck to sleep by adam mansbach. Levar burton contact info booking agent, manager, publicist. Trump supporters are sending hate to levar burton instead. The rr suggested reading rainbow, which apparently wasnt cool. Aftermath aspect, 197 had a first hardcover printing of 35,000 copies, and was a wordstock bestseller.
Levar burton launched his acting career while still a student at the university of southern california. People have asked me for years and years and years. Reading rainbows levar burton reads to adults in awesome. When you get into a good book, the last thing you need is lifes distractions. Though hard to read and extract various intentions in his winding tale though the science. Levar burton was born on february 16, 1957 in landstuhl, rhinelandpalatinate, germany as levardis robert martyn. Skybrary school edition user sign in levar burton kids. Levar burton is a national treasure, so how dare trump. Levar burton galaxycon is more than a comic con, were a. Levar burton the rhino who swallowed a storm bookpeople. Levars narration blends with gorgeous soundscapes to bring stories by neil gaiman, haruki murakami, octavia butler. Aftermath by levar burton is a fine depiction of african american imagery in a future meant to be rich and populated by all people. Levar burton simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. An interactive digital library filled with hundreds of childrens books and videos.
He learned at a young age that he had many talents. Burton does business or education, really under the umbrella company levar burton kids, formerly titled rrkidz. Multitalented actor levar burton is probably best known for his role as lieutenant commander geordi laforge, the blind chief engineer, in paramount television s syndicated science fiction hit, star trek. Since the show ended in 2006, burton has helmed an effort to revive the show and. A seemingly impossible act to follow, burton managed to do so in dramatic fashion, achieving further global acclaim as chief. Levar burton has been a major figure in pop culture over the past 35 years, as part glitterati having starred in the likes of roots and star trek, literati as former host and executive producer of the longrunning pbs cult classic reading rainbow.
With my latest ventures, one of them being levar burton kids, im able to do the same work that ive done for the past, as you say, two and a half decades. The twoway to any overexhausted parents who suspect theyre hallucinating, we assure you. Try it yourself on the web, iphone, ipad, kindle fire, and android tablets. Levar burton was born to us parents in west germany on february 16th, 1957. Through the power of reading aloud, a parent can help their child release the storm within and how to climb out from under a heavy burden.
Levar often looks 59 in reading rainbow episodes but not any taller. Levar burton is catching hell on twitter because people. His first major part was the role of a young kunta kinte in the 1977 abc television miniseries roots, a role he reprised in the 1988 television film roots. Levar burton has 51 books on goodreads with 25447 ratings. Reading rainbow host levar burton wants to read to. I think a bucketlist item for a lot of millennials is to have levar burton read them a bedtime story, burton says in the first episode. Eight years after levar burton tweeted his intention to revive reading rainbow, hes now being personally sued for essentially hijacking the longrunning pbs show that encourages people.
In 1983 he became the host of the longrunning pbs childrens series reading rainbow, and again performed a lead role. They might not have levars nostalgia appeal, but theres no doubt who. If hes shorter than 59 or 58 at all, it can be either the camera effects and particularly the lifts on his shoes. Creating a world where every child becomes a literate, compassionate, critical thinking global citizen. The next generation, and as the host of the pbs show reading rainbow levar burton has also written a book called the aftermath. Reading rainbow fans still lose it over levar burton.
So i didnt think id have such a visceral reaction to hearing burtons voice. Levar burton is extremely wellknown, both for his role as kunta kinte in alex haleys roots, and for his longrunning as lt. Now, the former star trek star and reading rainbow host is taking his popular podcast, levar burton reads, to twitter. Burton bought the rights to that show and its name and used them to spin off. In todays episode of black people cant have a damn thing, not even if we played a major role in building it from the ground up, actor levar burton is being. Levar burton reads listen via stitcher for podcasts. Levar burton faces suit over reading rainbow newsone. Levar burton wants to carry on reading rainbow legacy in. Angry, confused trump supporters are attacking levar.
Im a sinner, youre a sinner, and levar burton is a sinner. Levar burton renown actor, director, educator and lifelong childrens literacy advocate. The best short fiction, handpicked by the best voice in podcasting. Levars narration blends with gorgeous soundscapes to bring stories by neil gaiman, haruki murakami, octavia butler, ray bradbury and more to life. The next generation 198794 and in the films star trek. Levar burton reads is the quality we need in our lives, giving us the best of both worlds. W nedbufffalo, ny public broadcaster and owner of reading rainbowis coming for levar burton with a lawsuit claiming theft and extortion. Levar burton reading live on twitter is everything we need. The best short fiction, handpicked by the worlds greatest storyteller.