Page 1, Bradley and the Bad Pb..., Inspired by the Hooker Oak Elementary KMAC Kids

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Bradley is a cute little boy with blond hair and brown eyes and a smile that turns up at the corners.

He lives in a gray house with a white picket fence.

He likes to chase the chickens and ride the giant brown dog that lives in the backyard.

Bradley likes to give big bear hugs to his sister Melanee and his brother William and little bear hugs to his baby brother Andrew.

Bradley's family, with Bradley hugging Andrew

Most every morning when his mom Diane is working at school, he rides to work with his dad, Scott. He likes his seat in the big black pickup truck.

Bradley likes to run around the shop and play with the tools.

Bradley in the doctor's office, having blood drawn

When Bradley turned two, he went to the pediatrician for a checkup. Dr. Jim took some blood out of his arm.

A few days later the doctor called Bradley's mom and told her that the lab had found some lead (Pb) in Bradley's blood.

Bradley and Bradley's mother when she was pregnant

Lead is dangerous if it gets inside of you, especially if you are little or if you are still inside your mom!

Bradley's dad and mom were worried! Melanee and William were worried, too!

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