Mike’s Books
Aside from speaking, Mike is an International Best Selling author. Heartbeats and A Heartbeat is… were born out of Mike’s departure from education. But they are just the beginning. Use the photos below to buy your own copies and don’t miss what Mike has coming in the future!
Heartbeats: My Greatest Challenge & My Greatest Strength
At twelve years old, the world as he knew it would begin to shift in a way he had never expected. His childhood was far from normal. The existence he had come to find comfort in was going to disappear, and in its place, a new normal. When an unknown invader took control of his body, it struck fear and shame into him, his friends, and his family; each episode finding a way to rock them all to their core.
The narratives he began to create for himself about who he was and what he was destined to be were all concocted from a version of himself blinded by fog and darkness. Thankfully, he was given the heartbeats who would readjust the story. These educators and coaches would remind him of who he was, rewrite his purpose with him, and not once allow him to forget what he was brought here to do: leave a legacy.
Mike’s story, as told through his vulnerable eyes, brings the reminder of the opportunity educators have to change the lives of so many. You are crossing over into the pages of his story; the experiences, insights, realities, challenges, losses, fears, moments of realizations, and wins that make up his story so far. Stories not unlike those of the students who walk through our doors each day. Stories of those seeking their own purpose. Stories of those in need of their own heartbeats.
A Heartbeat is…
In A Heartbeat Is..., children discover the magic of becoming an everyday hero who fills the lives of others with love, support, and inspiration. Through vibrant illustrations and heartfelt words, this charming journey celebrates the many ways we can uplift one another - from being a loyal friend and a thoughtful listener to a creative dreamer and encouraging teammate. Each page reminds young readers that they too have the power to make a difference in the lives of others. Up and coming author, Mike Azzalina, brings his best selling book for educators, Heartbeats, to the hands of children, so they can become the heartbeats that energize and inspire the people in their lives. Join Maverick and his friends as they learn that a simple heartbeat can change the world, one act of courage, empathy, and kindness at a time. After all, a heartbeat can be someone just like you!