My Very Favorite Book in the Whole Wide World by Malcolm Mitchell

And those were some indications that I needed to work on reading a bit more than I had in the past. Simple tasks like grocery shopping or reading subtitles were challenging, and I could not do it with extreme ease. Mitchell: I think there were a series of events that let me be more aware of my shortcomings when it came to reading. Was there a particular book, an event or a bunch of events that turned this around for you? You did it through your Share the Magic Foundation now.

Now you’ve dedicated your life after football to teaching kids to read and learn about literacy.

Upon entering college, you were only reading at middle school level. Santoro: Your football career really took off when you entered University of Georgia, but there was something that you knew that nobody else did. Malcolm Mitchell: Hi, I appreciate you having me on today. Malcolm Mitchell, welcome to GBH and welcome to Henry in the Hub and Super Bowl weekend. He’ll tell you with a big smile that it’s reading. And if you ask him what his greatest achievement is, he won’t say that it’s football or athletics. But his accolades on the field came long before that, having racked up a number of college football awards. As a wide receiver for the Pats, Mitchell helped the Pats win Super Bowl 51 in 2017. Henry Santoro: As we head into Super Bowl weekend, the name Malcolm Mitchell should be very familiar to NFL fans and especially New England Patriots fans. The transcript below has been edited for clarity. He also took some time to talk about Super Bowl LV featuring his former teammate Tom Brady.

Mitchell talked to GBH Radio’s Henry Santoro about his recent book, My Favorite Book In The Whole Wide World. Although he struggled with reading as a child, he started the Share the Magic foundation in 2016 to teach kids like him to love books. Malcolm Mitchell is a former New England Patriots wide receiver, author and children’s literacy advocate.

Note: Log in information will be emailed to all registrants before the event.By Henry Santoro and Marilyn Schairer for Through literacy Malcolm has authored and published children’s books, created a youth literacy initiative called Read with Malcolm, and established Share the Magic Foundation to transform lives through literacy. Initially, reading was a challenge however, through perseverance, books became an avenue for expanding his curiosity, creativity and learning. Books for purchase are available with shipping direct to your home through or through Thank you for your support!Īmong Malcolm’s numerous awards and accomplishments both on and off the field, he considers discovering a love of reading his greatest achievement. Reynolds about reading, literacy, and his 'Read with Malcolm' youth program.įree to attend. Meet Superbowl Champion and author Malcolm Mitchell! Malcolm will be reading his new book 'My Very Favorite Book in the Whole Wide World' and talking with Peter H.

My Very Favorite Book in the Whole Wide World by Malcolm Mitchell