The Adventures of Little Mikey

Little Mikey is 10 years old and lives with his mom, dad, and sister. His full name is Michael Vincent Harris, but many people call him Little Mikey because, in his first-grade class, there were two Mikeys - one big and one little. Since he was smaller than Big Mikey, his friends started calling him Little Mikey and the other Mikey, Big Mikey. 

Nearly every day, whether at school, at home, or at play, Little Mikey seems to get himself into some type of mischief or trouble. The mischief and trouble he gets into doesn’t cause anyone to get hurt. He never bullies anyone. He never uses foul language. And he never uses violence to solve problems. But he makes decisions that sometimes cause him to get into trouble with his parents and teachers. 

When Little Mikey makes a mistake and finds himself in trouble, he knows to follow three steps: 1. Admit that he made the mistake. 2. Apologize. 3. Promise to try not to make the same mistake again. Each school day, his teachers, counselors, and principals remind him and the other kids of those three important steps, which are not intended to punish. Instead, they are intended to help them to become better at resolving conflict and making learning more fun and exciting.

Join Little Mikey, his family, and his best friend, Ricardo, in a series of stories about Little Mikey’s daily adventures as a 10-year old kid. Some of the stories will make you laugh and cause you to think that Little Mikey is a really cool kid. When one of his mistakes makes him feel sad, you might even feel sorry for him. 

Some of the stories might make you ask: What would I have done if I were Little Mikey? Why did Little Mikey do that? What could Little Mikey have done to avoid getting into trouble and mischief?


About the Author


Anthony J. Harris is an educator, lecturer, and author. He has written eight books, including two other children's books, three novels, an inspirational book, an autobiography, and a.biography of his late mother. Born and raised in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, he was a child activist in the Civil Rights Movement in Mississippi in the 1960s and was featured in the 2014 PBS documentary, Freedom Summer. He has lectured at school, college, and community events in Oregon, Texas, Georgia, and Mississippi. 


He has been an active member of Toastmasters International since 2005 and started two Toastmasters Club - one in Atlanta, GA, and another in Huntsville, TX. He has been a college professor, college administrator, and school board member. He traveled the world extensively as a W. K. Kellogg Fellow.


Since the early 1990s, he has mentored boys and young men of color at the elementary, secondary, and post-secondary levels. He strongly believes that boys are more likely to enjoy reading if there are books available that hold their interests. The Adventures of Little Mikey was written with the expectation that boys will find that it sufficiently holds their interest and that it will motivate them to discover or rediscover the joy of reading. 


To learn more about Dr. Harris and his activities as a published author, visit his website, anthonyjharris.com