Although they may not have the words for it yet, kids can feel the cracks in our world—the headlines, the unspoken rules, and the quiet prejudices that keep people standing in separate corners. 
But when the sun rises over a ballpark and families settle into the stands, something powerful happens: suddenly it feels like everyone is playing for the same team again. 
When we share real stories about how simple experiences—a game, a meal, or one brave new idea—can gently bend old habits toward fairness and connection, children begin to see something extraordinary: they’re not just spectators in the story of our world… they’re players who can help rewrite it. 
And so, as we approach the start of the new baseball season, one SoCal home-run hero is showing families that cherished collective moments—from cheering in the stands to celebrating small victories—can draw us closer and remind us what it truly means to belong. 
Children’s Author, Judy Campbell-Smith, joins our John Masiulionis and Little Forrest on Episode #265 of PR From The Heart’s Children’s Books Spotlight Series to share her inspiring story, the release of her new book, Baseball for Breakfast: A (Mostly) True Story (published by Charlesbridge Publishing), how America’s Pastime brings families together during challenging times, the importance of honoring Black history all year round, the role of supportive adults in nurturing children’s creativity and resilience—plus much more. 
We encourage you, our friends and neighbors, to support Judy by getting your copies of Baseball for Breakfast: A (Mostly) True Story and enjoying this empowering read with your little ones: https://bit.ly/4s28fwc. 
Baseball for Breakfast: A (Mostly) True Story 
Text copyright © 2026 by Judy Campbell-Smith • Illustrations copyright © 2026 by Maggie Carroll. Used with permission. Published by Charlesbridge. All rights reserved.
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