Press & Media
Explore interviews, articles, and media coverage highlighting the mission behind Coach Shirley Books.
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Featured on Arizona Horizon (Arizona PBS)
"Life Lessons Take Center Field in 'Coach Shirley's Soccer Team'"
Children’s author C.A. Prailleau joins award-winning host Ted Simons on Arizona Horizon (Arizona PBS) to discuss Coach Shirley’s Soccer Team: Winning the Game of Life and the real-life lessons at the heart of the story. During the conversation, Prailleau shares the inspiration behind Coach Shirley, a mentor who teaches children that confidence, teamwork, accountability, and leadership matter far beyond the field.
Built around Shirley’s Laws, simple principles children can carry into everyday life, the book became an Amazon #1 New Release upon its launch and is finding a home with families and in classrooms. The segment explores why Prailleau wrote the story, what she hopes young readers will take away, and its central message: greatness already lives inside every child.
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As Featured In
Fairfield Post
Winnsboro Native Honors Mother's Legacy with Debut Children's Book
C.A. Prailleau was recently featured in her hometown newspaper for her debut children’s book, Coach Shirley’s Soccer Team: Winning the Game of Life. The feature highlights her mother’s legacy and her mission to empower children through storytelling, confidence, and character development.
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ASU News & Highlights
Coach Shirley's Soccer Team Visits ASU Prep Pilgrim Rest
Featured in ASU News and Highlights, the official newsletter from the desk of Kenja Hassan, Assistant Vice President of ASU’s Office of Government and Community Engagement, Coach Shirley’s Soccer Team was spotlighted during the Winning the Game of Life Tour™ at ASU Prep Pilgrim Rest. The feature highlights the interactive K-5 student experience built around confidence, accountability, teamwork, and leadership.
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Media Bio
C.A. Prailleau is a children’s author and storyteller on a mission to help every child believe in their greatness. She is the author of Coach Shirley’s Soccer Team: Winning the Game of Life, an Amazon Top New Release in Children’s Soccer, a story built around four core pillars: Confidence, Teamwork, Accountability, and Leadership.
Through her signature program, The Winning the Game of Life Experience, Prailleau brings Coach Shirley’s message directly to young readers through interactive school visits, literacy events, and community experiences. Her work includes author visits at ASU Prep South Phoenix and Pilgrim Rest, along with community appearances including McCommunity Day in partnership with McDonald’s and Women United Valley of the Sun.
Prailleau’s books are written for all children and rooted in one belief: every child, everywhere, has the power to win the game of life.
Quick Facts
Book
Coach Shirley’s Soccer Team: Winning the Game of Life
Recognition
Amazon #1 New Release in Children’s Soccer
Audience
Ages 5–8
A Message for Every Child
Core Themes
Confidence
Teamwork
Accountability
Leadership
Message
Believe in Yourself
Love Yourself
Recognize Your Greatness
Based In
Arizona
Available For
School Visits
Storytime
Speaking
Media Interviews
Recent Appearances
McCommunity Day | May 16, 2026 | Phoenix, AZ
C.A. Prailleau appeared as a featured author at McCommunity Day, a community literacy event co-hosted by McDonald’s and Women United Valley of the Sun. Through a live reading and interactive engagement, she shared Coach Shirley’s message of confidence, leadership, and believing in your greatness with Phoenix families.
The Winning the Game of Life Experience | ASU Prep South Phoenix | May 15, 2026 | Phoenix, AZ
An interactive author visit where students explored confidence, teamwork, accountability, and leadership through the pages of Coach Shirley’s Soccer Team: Winning the Game of Life. Through storytelling and discussion, students were encouraged to believe in themselves and recognize their greatness.
The Winning the Game of Life Experience | ASU Prep Pilgrim Rest | April 30, 2026 | Phoenix, AZ
An interactive K–5 author visit where students explored real-life lessons in confidence, teamwork, accountability, and leadership through the pages of Coach Shirley’s Soccer Team: Winning the Game of Life.
First Book Signing | March 27, 2026 | Phoenix, AZ
C.A. Prailleau hosted her first public book signing at Grassrootz Bookstore during Women’s History Month, celebrating literacy, local authorship, and meaningful community connection.
For a full list of appearances, visit our Events page.