Reading Rainbow Enamel Pin

One of my favorite things about pins, patches and stickers, is the nostalgia that comes along with them.
This pin brought back  SO many memories when I saw it, that I knew immediately I wanted it in the store. 

Who else remembers this show as a child?  While it came out the year I was born (HELLLLLOOOO!), I loved it for many years during my youth.
And that catch phrase "Take a look, its in a book" remains engrained in my brain forever.

Launched in 1983, Reading Rainbow became the most watched PBS program in the classroom. The series was formulated because of the “summer loss phenomena," whereby a child loses some of his or her reading abilities because they tend not to read during the summer. While the concept of Reading Rainbow began as a summer program, it quickly grew into a broadcast blockbuster, classroom staple and cultural icon.

During its 26-year run, Reading Rainbow garnered more than 250 awards, including the prestigious George Foster Peabody Award, Telly Awards, Parent’s and Teacher’s Choice Awards, and a total of 26 Emmy Awards, including ten for outstanding series.