Breakfast and a Book
Breakfast and a Book – Part One – recording
Featuring soccer player and author Emily Eitzman reading Grandpa’s Advice
Emily Eitzman plays for the AFC Ann Arbor’s women’s soccer team and the U of M club team. She is involved in several community projects and recently authored and illustrated the book, Grandpa’s Advice. The story about a young girl and her grandpa teaches about kindness, gratitude, and hard work. Emily’s passion to increase diversity in children’s literature has led her to start the project, Raising Good People. Read more about Emily
Breakfast and a Book – Part Two
Detroit Piston Saddiq Bey reads All Are Welcome by Alexandra Penfold
Saddiq Bey is in his second season with the Detroit Pistons, averaging almost 16 points per game. He will be reading All Are Welcome by Alexandra Penfold to celebrate Black History Month. The book follows a group of students through the school day as they learn about and celebrate each other’s traditions. Learn more about Saddiq Bey of the Detroit Pistons
*Breakfast and a Book – Part Two was not recorded.
Breakfast and a Book – Part Three – recording
Featuring author Carol McCloud reading Have You Filled a Bucket Today?
Have You Filled a Bucket Today? encourages students to express kindness, appreciation, and love by filling other’s buckets and their own bucket. Carol, the “Bucket Lady”, will read her storybook and talk about her goal to inspire individuals to grow in kindness, self-control, resilience and forgiveness. Read more about Carol McCloud
Breakfast and a Book with Justin Abdelkader – recording
Watch Justin as he enjoys a nutritious breakfast and reads his book Shoot for the Goal – the Justin Abdelkader Story.
Free Nutrition Education Resources from Milk Means More:
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