Beau the Boxer's First Day at School

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​It's Beau the Boxer's first day at a new school. When Beau meets his new friends, he learns that they are all different.  Some of his friends are better at Hide and Seek, some are better at going through obstacle courses and some are better at chasing birds and squirrels. 

Beau must find something that they can all do together, so that no one is left out.  Join Beau and his friends as they learn that making everyone feel included can be fun!

Michelle Wilson, Author

Michelle Wilson is an author and twenty-year teacher veteran with a Master of Arts in Special Education, who now advocates for students as a Section 504 Coordinator. 

Michelle loves to read, even sometimes at the expense of sleep and has always encouraged reading to children starting at a very young age.  Since she first helped a Partners PE class back in high school, Michelle's other passion has been to promote the inclusion of students with differing abilities.  

Michelle grew up in the New Orleans area, but now lives in north DFW, Texas with her husband, adult children, their spouses and five amazing grandchildren who also love books. 

​​Zack Wilson, Illustrator

​Zack Wilson is an illustrator and multi-media developer, living in the North Texas area with his wife of 33 years, Michelle.  They have a large family that they love dearly: two adult children and their significant others, a college-aged son and five beautiful grandchildren.

​Zack owns a media production company that he runs out of his home office.  In his free time, Zack loves to watch sci-fi movies, TV shows, play guitar and spend time with family. 

"I wrote the book, Beau the Boxer's First Day at School when my granddaughter was nervous about starting Kindergarten. 
​I wanted to assure her that school was a great place to meet new friends.  Working as a special education teacher, I want every child reading my book to see characters with many different characteristics and abilities so that inclusion and kindness become natural every day.  If we start early, teaching kids to show kindness to each other, it will make a difference in the world.  I hope my book is a part of that positive change!" - Michelle Wilson, Author

Beau

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​Zack and Michelle also have two dogs, Beau and Daisy, who are the characters in their first book,  Beau the Boxer's First Day at School.  For more information, visit their website. 
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​Reviews:

"We added a  new book to the shelf tonight!  I can honestly say that both (boy 9, girl 2) LOVED it." -Angelle Sullivan, Former Special Education Itinerant Aide

"Y'all!! Michelle Wilson is one of the BEST educators I've ever work with! Her knowledge is just out of this world AND she's using her skills to start writing children's books!!  She brought us a copy and it is just so good!!  It's about a dog who meets other dogs with different abilities. He quickly realizes that everyone isn't able to play in the same ways, so he works to find a game that they can ALL play together!  Is that not a message our youth need right now!?!  This would be a great book for a class meeting!!" -Natalie Stewart, Former Kindergarten Teacher

"I just received the copy of your new book - I ordered it immediately!!  It is wonderful and so clearly written by a kind and caring teacher.  Thanks for writing one I can easily put in my stash of read-alouds. Well done and congratulations!!"
​-Kelly Straub, Elementary Teacher
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Ella's Way, where kindness starts early.