He Can HEAL--Arts and Literacy: Inspiring Stories of Men Who Changed the World

Inspire boys to be confident and caring with the stories of 25 fascinating men in the innovative fields of HEAL--Health, Education, Arts, and Literacy.

He Can HEAL: Arts and Literacy tells the stories of men who have followed their dreams, cared for others, and changed the world, conveyed through biography, illustration, and simple suggested activities. A celebration of diverse role models for boys, He Can HEAL encourages boys to pursue paths in unexpected and often underrepresented fields.
Each of these life stories will inspire boys to fearlessly imagine what kind of man they want to be and how they can change the world for good. Because representation matters--and if you don't see it, you can't be it.

Mikhail Baryshnikov - dancer
LeVar Burton - actor and literacy advocate
Mo Willems - author and illustrator
Kwame Alexander - poet and author
Eddie Woo - teacher and YouTuber
Tom Daley - Olympian and knitter

Each biography is thoughtfully paired with a simple, engaging activity that connects kids directly to the subjects these men explored--turning curiosity into hands-on discovery.