A School Assembly and Author Visit for Grades 3-5
This interactive solo play follows David’s journey from birth through young adulthood, covering his experience growing up one-handed, competing in athletics, navigating elementary school, and ultimately finding his voice as a performer and storyteller. The program is interactive, humorous, and deeply honest. It is directly tied to David’s award-winning novel of the same name, making it a natural fit for author visits, literacy programs, and One Book One School initiatives. Schools can pair a book order with the assembly visit for a complete literacy experience.
The Three A’s
Acceptance: Accept your reality honestly, not gracefully.
Adapting: Find the way through, even when no one shows you how.
Action: Move forward, even in fear, even with no guarantees.
What Students Learn
- Our circumstances do not define us, we define them
- Perseverance is a daily decision, not a talent
- Being different is not a limitation, it is a distinction
- Standing up for others matters, even when it’s not easy
- Your story is worth telling
Program Details
Recommended grades: 3-5 | Running time: 45-55 minutes
Format: Interactive solo performance + author visit
Supports: SEL, character education, resilience, disability awareness, literacy
Book tie-in: A Little Potato and Hard to Peel – Book of the Year, Story Monsters Approved
Testimonials
“Many weeks after the show the students and faculty continued to mention specific moments that touched them and sparked extended conversations centered on humor, drama, and most impressively, diversity.”
– Zac Campbell, Theatre Teacher, Moravian Academy
“You engaged students who are not easily engaged.”
– Principal, Somerville Elementary
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