"Prosperity" Now at St. Amelia School

St.Amelia Principal Jim Mule' with Robert Schwarztrauber

Millionaires Share Tips on Success with Students 

at St. Amelia School


BUFFALO, NY – On Wednesday, March 2, 2011, students at St. Amelia School in Tonawanda were privy to words of wisdom from America’s most prominent leaders, as schools across America participate in the National Education Association’s “Read Across America Day”.

Local author and photographer Robert Schwarztrauber was on hand to share readings from his colorful new book, “Building Blocks of Prosperity”. He presented the book and its lessons for leading a prosperous life to nearly 300 children from grades K-7 in library sessions throughout the day.

“Before you can teach anyone anything, you’ve got to get their attention,” says Robert. His new book does just that. Using colorful LEGO toy photographs, this book illustrates and demonstrates principles of prosperity in quotations from America’s most notable pillars of success. 

Robert’s talk included uplifting advice from the world-famous childrens author, Dr. Seuss, who was born on this date in 1904. “So many kids struggle to find answers to questions already answered. If only they knew where to look. The colorful LEGO photos in this book draw them in so the message can be delivered,” says  Robert. Students also participated in a fun demonstration that showed the power of working together.

Robert Schwarztrauber is an award winning photographer, author, and educator. Respected in online communities for his expert work on using digital photography to enhance the well-being of children and adults, he says, “The digital camera might just be the most underrated fitness and learning tool ever invented.”

A deluxe, hardbound edition of this book was donated to the St. Amelia School Library.

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It's main purpose was to create a reference book in which my daughters could find many of the most important lessons on prosperity. Lessons that I had discovered only after reading hundreds of books on the subject. This book shares quotations from only the most well-rounded individuals, folks who have created a balanced prosperity in their lives - balanced in health, wealth and wisdom. It's not about folks who got rich at any cost while mired in scandal and destruction.

It's about folks who contributed greatly to society and left a path for others (us) to follow.

By getting children involved at an early age, they can begin to form attitudes and behaviors that can benefit them for the rest of their lives. This is a book that will actually become more valuable to them over time, because as they grow older they will come to appreciate the wisdom even more. They will have developed their "own experience" point of reference that lets them view the quotations through "new eyes" and discover anew, that these masters were right all along.

This book can be a lifelong friend and mentor to your family - sitting quietly upon the shelf, always ready to guide you, at just the right time in your life. "When the student is ready, the teacher appears."

How many books like that do you own now?

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Inside the book you'll find illustrated instruction from the greatest minds of all time on how to prosper, in good times and in bad.

105 brilliant quotes in all to inspire and motivate young minds...ages 3 to 103!

Toys on every page keep the young ones coming back for more!

Each time children open the book they are reminded of the master's lessons - as they look with joy upon the brilliant colored photographs that depict the major lessons. Visual reinforcement means their retention rate skyrockets. Multi-media graphics (words and pictures) combine to create an exponential learning experience that quickly anchors itself in the subconscious mind.
(kids won't even know their learning!)

1000's of years of collected wisdom...including timeless advice from the world's richest man ever, King Solomon, up to and including modern day business leaders like Zig Ziglar, Napoloeon Hill, and Dan Kennedy, religious legends like Dr. Robert Schuller, and powerful women like Oprah Winfrey. And many, many more. Over 100 quotes in all over nearly 60 pages of brilliant, full-color photographs.

While the advice is made simple to understand for kids, it's also powerful enough for adults!

You'll have hours of fun reading this book with your children. (and often by yourself!) Imagine their smiles as they turn each new page to find a wonderful new toy adventure!

There are games and word puzzles you will do together - helping you communicate the lessons in your own personal way.

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