Summary: This is the story of the television commercial known as "Wednesday is Prince Spaghetti Day." The commercial begins with Anthony Martignetti's mom calling him home for dinner from the window. The narrator explains that sometimes Anthony would take his time coming home. But not on Wednesday. On Wednesdays Anthony would run home because it was Prince Spaghetti Day!
Maurice Hilleman was a scientist. He studied microbiology, single cell organisms that cause infectious diseases, like COVID. He also created vaccines to protect children. Use this story to talk about disease and ways that we protect ourselves from disease, including hand washing, wearing masks, social distancing and getting vaccinated.