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Tom Rinaldi

Tom Rinaldi has been a national correspondent at ESPN since 2002. Among other honors, he has won fifteen national Sports Emmy Awards and six national Edward R. Murrow Awards. Born in Brooklyn, New York, he is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania and the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism. He lives in New Jersey, with his wife, Dianne, their son, Jack, and daughter, Tessa.
The Red Bandanna
The Red Bandanna (Young Readers Adaptation)

Tom Rinaldi on discovering the story of 9/11 hero Welles Crowther

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The Red Bandanna
The Red Bandanna (Young Readers Adaptation)

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Tom Rinaldi on discovering the story of 9/11 hero Welles Crowther

Books for Black History Month

In honor of Black History Month this February, we are highlighting essential fiction and nonfiction for students, teachers, and parents to share and discuss this month and beyond. Join Penguin Random House Education in celebrating the contributions of Black authors and illustrators by exploring the titles here: BLACK HISTORY – MIDDLE SCHOOL BLACK HISTORY –

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Fascinating Lives: Doctors, Nurses, and First Responders

PRH Education honors all of the doctors, nurses, and first responders who risk their lives every day to serve others in their communities. We have put together a list of nonfiction titles for students who wish to learn more about some of the remarkable men and women who made selfless contributions throughout history, during times

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