Brandon Bryant: NFL Vet Turned Children’s Author (Can I Pet That Dog?)

Brandon Bryant, former FAU & NFL defensive end turned children’s book author talks about his latest book, Can I Pet That Dog?, following his debut So You Want to Be an Athlete. In this conversation, we dive into: -How Brandon made the leap from football to writing -His writing process, especially for young readers -The themes behind Can I Pet Dog? — repetitive phrasing, bite prevention, and consent -Why early literacy matters and how reading proficiency by 4th grade can shape a child’s future -His own academic turnaround story, and how effort changed everything If you believe in the power of stories to teach, inspire, and transform, this is a conversation you won’t want to miss. More author interviews - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLr4S3PqZjXgkvnPMnU5ot0_ZtbmgxnBUl ----------------------- We couldn’t do this without you! Support South Florida PBS by donating here: https://bit.ly/SupportSFPBS Subscribe to our channel: https://www.youtube.com/@SouthFloridaPBS Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wpbt2/ Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@southfloridapbs Follow us on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/southfloridapbs.bsky.social ----------------------- #authorinterview #books #childrensauthor #literacy #kidlit #bookinterview #readingispower