Read with a Falcon

Atlanta Falcons players will swap their play books for children’s books for the “Read with a Falcon” online reading program.

The Falcons have joined forces with Peachtree Publishers to provide kids the opportunity to read alongside their favorite Falcons players and cheerleaders!

With the click of a mouse, kids can take part in a special story time with Atlanta Falcons players including Matt Ryan, Harry Douglas and Michael Jenkins as well as several Atlanta Falcons Cheerleaders.

The online reading program lasts all season long, so kids should get permission to log onto the website throughout the season to “Read with a Falcon!

Read with a Falcon 2011

• “The Boy Who Cried Ninja” by Alex Latimer (Ovie Mughelli)
• “The Story Blanket” by Ferida Wolff (Atlanta Falcons Cheerleader Naiz)
• “Ol Bloo’s Boogie Woogie Band and Blues Ensemble” by Jan Huling (Joe Zelenka)
• “13 Monsters Who Should Be Avoided” by Kevin Shortsleeve (Atlanta Falcons Cheerleader Jennifer T.)
•  ”I Am Tama, Lucky Cat: A Japanese Legend” by Wendy Henrichs (Atlanta Falcons Cheerleader Shamea) 
• “Where is Catkin?” by Janet Lord (Atlanta Falcons Cheerleader Erin)
• “Three Hens and a Peacock” by Lester L. Laminack (Atlanta Falcons Cheerleader Melissa)
•  ”Captain Small Pig” by Martin Waddell (Atlanta Falcons Cheerleader Natalie D.)
• “Little Rabbit Goes to School” by Harry Horse. (Atlanta Falcons Cheerleader Amanda T.)
• “The Library Dragon” by Carmen Agra Deedy (Atlanta Falcons Cheerleader Jamie K.)
• “Old Tom: Man of Mystery” by Leigh Hobbs (Matt Bryant)

 Read with a Falcon 2010

• “Back to Bed, Ed” by Sebastien Braun (Joe Zelenka)
• “Mr. President Goes to School” by Rick Walton (Atlanta Falcons Cheerleader Jordan)
• “Something Special” by Nicola Moon (Lawrence Sidbury)
• “Trevor’s Wiggly-Wobbly Tooth” by Lester L. Laminack and Kathi Garry McCord (Harry Douglas)
• “Ten in the Meadow” by John Butler (Jamaal Anderson) 
• “Immi’s Gift” by Karin Littlewood (Atlanta Falcons Cheerleader Margaret)
• “Little Rabbit Lost” by Harry Horse (Atlanta Falcons Cheerleader Amanda)
• “Albert the Fix-it Man” by Janet Lord (Atlanta Falcons Cheerleader Jamie)
• “Nighty Night!” by Margaret Wild (Ovie Mughelli)
• “Harriet’s Horrible Hair Day” by Dawn Lesley Stewart (Atlanta Falcons Cheerleader Rebecca)
• “Three Scoops and a Fig” by Sara Laux Akin (Stephanie Blank)

Read with a Falcon 2009

• “Bark Park” by Karen Gray Ruelle (Thomas DeCoud)
• “Where Teddy Bears Come From” by Mark Burgess (Harry Douglas)
• “Larabe” by Kevin Luthardt (Tyson Clabo)
• “Trick or Treat on Monster Street” by Danny Schnitzlein (Ovie Mughelli)
• “I Can Do It Myself” by Diane Adams, illustrated by Nancy Hayashi (Micheal Jenkins)
• “Kiss Kiss Yuck Yuck” by Kyle Mewburn, illustrated by Ali Teo & John O’Reilly (Matt Ryan)
• “Flying,” written and illustrated by Kevin Luthardt (Kari)
• “Bedtime in the Jungle” by John Butler (Jenny)
• “No Bows” by Shirley Smith Duke, illustrated by Jenny Mattheson (Denita)
• “Little Rabbit’s New Baby” by Harry Horse (Nicole)
• “First Grade Stinks” by Mary Ann Rodman, illustrated by Beth Spiegel (Ashley)
• “Kiss Kiss Yuck Yuck” by Kyle Mewburn, illustrated by Ali Teo & John O’Reilly (Jessica)