Breakfast and a Book

Breakfast and a Book returns in 2023 with two LIVE virtual events! Each 30-minute session will feature story time, tips to fuel up with breakfast and the opportunity to ask a celebrity questions. The books and discussion are geared towards students in Kindergarten through 3rd grades. 

Breakfast and a Book – Part One (recording)

Occurred on Feb. 9 at 10:00 AM (EST)

Celebrate Black History Month with Detroit Pistons mascot, Hooper, and Aaron Scott as they read The Day You Begin by Jacqueline Woodson at Source Booksellers in Detroit, MI. The story reminds us that we all feel like outsiders sometimes and how brave it is that we go forth anyway.

Visit Source Booksellers to find their location, books and upcoming events. 

Watch the recording here: Breakfast and a Book – Part One

Breakfast and a Book – Part Two (recording)

Occurred on Mar. 10 at 10:00 AM (EST)

Celebrate National Reading Month and National School Breakfast Week with Farmer Courtney as she reads Chocolate Milk, Por Favor: Celebrating Diversity with Empathy from inside a barn. Written by Maria Dismondy, the story shows how being different is delicious and that kindness and empathy are truly universal languages.

Visit Cardinal Rule Press to orders copies of Chocolate Milk, Por Favor: Celebrating Diversity with Empathy and to find many more books. The author has a link to a free Reader’s Guide and free Coloring Pages. 

Watch the recording here: Breakfast and a Book – Part Two

Resources for National School Breakfast Week and Breakfast and a Book 

1. Looking for a fun tracking sheet for your students? Students can write their goal for the week and check off the boxes as they complete each day.

NSBW STUDENT READING TRACKER (8.5″ x 11″)  |  NSBW CLASS READING TRACKER (11″ x 14″)

Sample goals:  

• • Read for 15 minutes and drink milk with breakfast 
  • Read one book with someone else and eat fruit with breakfast 
  • Read one chapter a day and enjoy a smoothie for breakfast this week 

2. Download and edit a letter to send home to your students’ parents and/or guardians. Customize the timeframe and prize. Does your district have a school mascot that can visit? Invite them in to celebrate breakfast and reading! 

NSBW Parent Letter (Word Template)

Free Nutrition Education Resources from Milk Means More:

Support your health and wellness lessons with FREE downloadable resources that follow National and Michigan Health Standards. Navigate to curriculum, activities, handouts, posters, videos and even parent education pieces to support lesson planning. Check out the highlights at milkmeansmore.org. See something you’d like to order for your classroom? FREE hard copies are available for Michigan’s educators to order from the website for some educational materials.

2022 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

2022 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.

2022 Breakfast and a Book – Part Three

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 – Part Three was not recorded.

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.