Sharon Robinson: Breaking Barriers




Scholastic Reads show

Summary: <p>Sharon Robinson, daughter of baseball great Jackie Robinson, joins us to discuss her new book, <a href="http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/book/hero-two-doors-down" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><em>The Hero Two Doors Down: A Story of Friendship Between a Boy and a Baseball Legend</em></a>. Plus, we hear from filmmaker Ken Burns about his new documentary, <a href="http://www.pbs.org/kenburns/films/jackie-robinson" rel="nofollow"><em>Jackie Robinson</em></a>, coming this April.</p> <p><strong>Guests:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Sharon Robinson</li> <li>Ken Burns</li> </ul><p><strong>Special thanks:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Music composed by Lucas Elliot Eberl</li> <li>Sound mix and editing by Daniel Jordan</li> <li>Produced by Megan Kaesshaefer</li> </ul><p><strong>Additional resources:</strong></p> <ul> <li>The <a href="http://www.scholastic.com/breakingbarriers/teachers/" rel="nofollow">Breaking Barriers Essay Contest</a> is a chance for diverse students in grade 4–8 to share their personal stories and show how they use Jackie Robinson's values to face their own barriers. Deadline is March 14, 2016.</li> </ul>