Shows Like Reading Rainbow

If you liked Reading Rainbow (1983), a kids series, here are 20 shows with a similar feel, based on TMDB's recommendations. Each one links to its cast, trailer and where it's streaming.

1
The Wiggles (1998)
★ 6.5/10Also kids
A show geared for babies up to older toddlers. This show is full of music, teaching kids songs and easy dances.
2
The Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack (2008)
★ 8/10Also kids
A young boy who grew up inside a talking whale sets sail for magical Candied Island, accompanied by Capt. K'nuckles, a crusty old pirate.
3
Arthur (1996)
★ 7/10Also kids
The show revolves around the lives of 8-year-old Arthur Read, an anthropomorphic aardvark, his friends and family, and their daily interactions with each other.
4
Superbook (2011)
★ 8.6/10Also kids
CBN Animation's Superbook teaches children timeless moral truths and life lessons through the captivating, Bible-based adventures of two time-traveling children and their robot friend.
5
Bob the Builder (1999)
★ 5.9/10Also kids
Bob the Builder and his machine team are ready to tackle any project. Bob and the Can-Do Crew demonstrate the power of positive thinking, problem-solving, teamwork, and follow-through. The team always shows that “The…
6
Clifford the Big Red Dog (2000)
★ 6.7/10Also kids
The adventures of a larger-than-life red dog on Bridwell Island.
7
Ewoks (1985)
★ 6/10Also kids
The Ewok Wicket and his friends from the Bright Tree Village go on many magical adventures.
8
The Weekenders (2000)
★ 8.1/10Also kids
Four friends, Tino, Carver, Lor, and Tish, spend each weekend discovering and creating new levels of fun, while negotiating the obligatory obstacles of adolescence.
9
My Friends Tigger & Pooh (2007)
★ 6.7/10Also kids
Pooh, Tigger, and friends from the Hundred Acre Wood welcome new neighbors — an adorable six-year-old girl named Darby and her puppy, Buster. With the help of adventurous super sleuths Tigger and Pooh, every episode…
10
The Magic School Bus (1994)
★ 7.7/10Also kids
An eccentric schoolteacher takes her class on wondrous educational field trips with the help of a magical school bus.
11
Gabby's Dollhouse (2021)
★ 7.9/10Also kids
This colorful series leads preschoolers room to room through a fantastical dollhouse of delightful mini-worlds and irresistible kitty characters.
12
Talking Tom and Friends (2014)
★ 7/10Also kids
Armed with technological gear, great ideas and an unfailing sense of humour, Talking Tom and his friends are on a mission to reach stardom at all costs.
13
Harvey Beaks (2015)
★ 6.3/10Also kids
A mild-mannered young bird and his best friends, a pair of rambunctious siblings called Fee and Foo, seek adventure and mischief in the magical forest that they call home.
14
Fraggle Rock (1983)
★ 7.4/10Also kids
The Fraggles are a fun-loving community of creatures who live in a subterranean fantasy land where they love to play, sing and dance their cares away, sharing their world with the tiny Doozers and the giant Gorgs. The…
15
Lab Rats (2012)
★ 8/10Also kids
Leo is an ordinary teenager who has moved into a high-tech "smart'' house with his mother, inventor stepfather and Eddy, the computer that runs the house. Leo's life becomes less ordinary when, one day, he discovers a…
16
Kenan & Kel (1996)
★ 8.1/10Also kids
Set in Chicago, the show follows the kid-friendly misadventures of two high-school friends who are always scheming and dreaming. Kenan, who works at a grocery store, constantly devises crazy plans to strike it rich…
17
Tom & Jerry Kids Show (1990)
★ 6.4/10Also kids
Tom and Jerry in their childhood days, playing cat-and-mouse games even then.
18
DuckTales (1987)
★ 7.7/10Also kids
Scrooge McDuck finds his hands full at home when nephews Huey, Dewey and Louie move to Duckburg. Joined by their loyal pals Launchpad McQuack, Gyro Gearloose and Mrs. Beakley, the DuckTales gang never fails to deliver…
19
The Fairly OddParents (2001)
★ 7.6/10Also kids
The zany, fast-paced adventures of a 10-year-old boy and his fairy godparents, who inadvertently create havoc as they grant wishes for their pint-sized charge.
20
Goosebumps (1995)
★ 8/10Also kids
Anything can turn spooky in this horror anthology series based on the best-selling books by master of kid horror, R.L. Stine. In every episode, see what happens when regular kids find themselves in scary situations…