The following is a release from author Jon Goode who worked with New England Patriot Danny Woodhead on this book. Burlington resident Rachel Gregorio illustrated the work. Click here for a previous Patch story on Gregorio and her work as an illustrator and as a student at Boston College.

New England Patriots Danny Woodhead is set to release his first-ever children’s book “Danny Woodhead: A Football Dream Come True” today at 5:30 p.m. at PINZ in Milford, Massachusetts.

Joining Woodhead will be Author Jon Goode (Natick, Mass./Merrimack College) and Illustrator Rachel Gregorio (Burlington, Mass./Boston College). This is their third children’s book together previously writing and illustrating “Pitching with the Papelbons” and “Basketball with Big Baby.”

The book portrays Woodhead as a youth playing football. The book is intended to send positive messages to kids while raising money for the C² Mission, which benefits children and families affected by Cerebral Palsy and Cystic Fibrosis.

“Every time someone tells you that you can’t reach any of your dreams in life I want you to tell them you can and never stop believing in yourself,” Woodhead tells kids in the book.

Woodhead will be signing books for fans after a media session and will then read the book to the kids in attendance.

Books are available for sale on-line at www.woodheadfootballdream.com for $14.95, with proceeds benefiting the C² Mission.