Re:'Reading Rainbow' Reaches Its Final Chapter
by mynameishere on Monday August 31, 2009 @10:24PM
(#797170)
I can't imagine that quantifying the success or failure of a program like this is even possible. All you can quantify (and quite easily) is its popularity, and so that's probably why it's being dropped.
[ Parent
| on HN ]
Re:'Reading Rainbow' Reaches Its Final Chapter
by presidentender on Monday August 31, 2009 @10:33PM
(#797189)
That's too bad. If the show succeeds, kids will read, and it will lose popularity.
Re:'Reading Rainbow' Reaches Its Final Chapter
by roundsquare on Tuesday September 01, 2009 @01:12AM
(#797438)
I don't think thats true. If a show inspires you to love reading, then (as a kid) you'll associate reading with that show and keep enjoying it.
Plus, a show like Reading Rainbow isn't really going to long term viewers, its going for the current generation of little kids.
That being said, if kids love reading before seeing Reading Rainbow, then it will lose popularity, but thats okay because its goal is being fulfilled anyway.