What can be said about the brilliance of Reading Rainbow, the television show that kept kids interested in books since 1983. Now, on the thirtieth anniversary of the show's premiere on PBS, host LeVar Burton has made it his mission to continue providing the show's positive literacy impact through to the digital age.

A series of 25 classic Rainbow episodes is available for purchase on Amazon, with Prime subscription holders given free access. The episodes span the show's entire original run. My personal favorite of this list, if you're interested, is "The Life Cycle of the Honeybee," with the title book read by Get Smart's Barbara Feldon.

KILLEN, AL (WAFF)- A Shoals child had a big surprise at school.

Her father, Army Specialist Daniel McCullough, came home early from Afghanistan.

Teachers at Brooks Elementary held a magic show for one of the kindergarten classes.

When 6-year-old Amaya McCullough volunteered for a trick, she had no idea who would be standing there at the end.

"Daddy! I missed you," she said.

"I missed you too," said McCullough.

Amaya has her daddy back after a yearlong deployment to Afghanistan. 

Over the last 12 months, she clung tightly to a doll with his picture.

"I would never lose it," said Amaya. I" always keep it with me."

Emotions took the place of words Wednesday afternoon for one brave soldier and his family. 

McCullough is stationed with the 101st Airborne Division at Fort Campbell.

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