by brpadmin | Oct 9, 2024 | Baseball, Biography, Children
In 1969, Mariano Rivera was born in a poor Panamanian fishing village, but he would go on to become a thirteen-time All-Star and five-time World Series champion. He holds two MLB records and many other awards, yet when asked to describe his job, his humble reply was,...
by brpadmin | Sep 24, 2024 | Baseball, Children
Roberto Clemente wasn’t always a baseball icon. He fought hard to become the Pittsburgh Pirates star player. Born August 14, 1934 in Puerto Rico, the youngest of five children, he was American and Puerto Rican. Those were the days of the Great Depression. Life was...
by brpadmin | Jan 5, 2023 | Biography, Children, Education
Born on January 15, 1929 in Atlanta, Georgia, to Martin Luther King and Alberta Williams King, Martin Luther King, Jr. would grow to be one of America’s greatest influencers. Dr. King lived a full and purposed life. Though he faced many challenges, he blazed a trail...
by brpadmin | May 19, 2022 | Children
Putting much time and effort into an important project whether it is a work of art, a game of sports, or writing that novel you have always dreamed of; one attains a great feeling of achievement and worth when that project is completed. Even more so when the effort is...
by brpadmin | Apr 22, 2021 | Children, Hiking
A great way for a young reader to celebrate Earth Day is to explore one of the most fascinating trails in the US and learn more from this exciting book written for children between 9 and 13. Let’s spend Earth Day on the trail with All About the Appalachian Trail. Even...
by brpadmin | Mar 15, 2021 | Biography, Children, Education
In honor of Women’s History Month, we are looking at some fascinating women who made a mark and a change in this world. Let’s look at this Woman of Wonder, Madam C.J. Walker. Not only was she an outstanding entrepreneur, but she made accomplishments unheard of for the...
