New Children’s Book Turns Volunteering into Uplifting Adventure
Book cover courtesy of Dave Grunenwald, Author
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HUDSON, Ohio, July 2025 — In a delightful new storybook that’s both entertaining and heartwarming, award-winning author Dave Grunenwald introduces young children to the value of compassion and community in Lucas and Emily’s Food Bank Adventure.
This uplifting tale follows friends Lucas and Emily as they spend a day volunteering at the city food bank while visiting several smaller ones closer to home. The book shows young audiences how giving back can be exciting, eye-opening and full of surprises—from sorting cans and packing lunches to meeting new people who rely on and support the food bank.
“Kindness is contagious,” said Grunenwald. “I wanted to create a story that shows kids how powerful their actions can be—even small ones. Volunteering doesn’t have to be boring or serious; it can be an adventure!”
Lucas and Emily’s Food Bank Adventure,
is the sixth book in the Lucas and Emily’s Adventures series, a delightful collection of stories about grandkids and grandparents bonding through everyday “adventures,” such as cooking, gardening and exploring the wonders of the animal kingdom. Written with children ages 5-10 in mind, the series is meant to foster relationships with family members and friendships with others.
Grunenwald is also the creator of the Grandparent Merit Badges series of books (available in English and Spanish), which features hands-on activities that kids love, designed to spark laughter, learning, and connection between grandparents and their young grandchildren. As readers complete each activity, they earn colorful merit badges and certificates of merit, celebrating the joy of simply spending time side by side.
“We should all support our local food banks. Whether by giving money or food or volunteering your time, it’s all helpful. The need is enormous,” Grunenwald added. “People should put down their phones and iPads and spend time volunteering at a local food bank.”
Lucas and Emily’s Food Bank Adventure
Publisher: Halo Publishing
Release Date: June 2025
ISBN-13: 978-1637657584 Available from Lucas and Emily’s Food Bank Adventure: Grunenwald, Dave, Lemaire, Bonnie: 9781637657584: Amazon.com: Books
About the Author
Acclaimed children’s author Dave Grunenwald is a proud grandfather and the creator of the Grandparent Merit Badges series, the Friends and Family Merit Badges series, and the Lucas and Emily’s Adventures series of books designed to encourage meaningful interactions between grandparents and grandchildren. Grunenwald is a graduate of Cleveland-Marshall College of Law in Cleveland, Ohio. He has been an influential real estate developer and attorney for the last 40-plus years in Northeast Ohio and has had the opportunity to travel extensively, visiting most states and 18 foreign countries. His mission is to help families “disconnect from the digital” to reconnect with friends and family.
For more information, please visit www.grandparentmeritbadges.com
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