The Chickadee Award is for children in kindergarten through fourth grade throughout the state of Maine. The goal is for children to develop an appreciation of outstanding writing and illustration in current children’s picture books through participation in the program. The Chickadee Award began in 2005 and is named after Maine’s state bird. It is… Read more »
Claudette Colvin: I Want Freedom Now! has been selected as a 2025 Notable Children’s Book in the Language Arts from the National Children’s Book and Literacy Alliance (NCBLA). NCBLA is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting literacy and recognizing outstanding children’s literature. Each year, the NCBLA awards committee recognizes 30 books of enduring quality that… Read more »
I am thrilled to share that Claudette Colvin: I Want Freedom Now! has been named as one of four contenders for the 2025 Irma Black Award. Over the next few months, thousands of children in the United States, Canada, Europe, Asia, and the United Arab Emirates will vote for the gold medalist. The winner will… Read more »
Read the Article in the Portland Press Herald: pressherald.com-Maine writer and civil rights pioneer team up on new kids book
In August 2022, Vice President Kamala Harris reached out Claudette Colvin and CBS Sunday Morning was there to capture the moment. Watch the glorious exchange on Facebook.
“The fight of Black women has always been fueled and grounded in faith and in the belief of what is possible. We have always built the future that we can see and believe in and fight for… And that’s why Sojourner spoke. It’s why Mae flew. It’s why Rosa and Claudette sat. It’s why Maya… Read more »
National Book Award-winning author Phillip Hoose continues to support the immigrant welcoming work of I’m Your Neighbor Books. The nonprofit creates and shares Immigrant and New Generation children’s book collections to build student’s welcoming skills and to facilitate an environment where immigrant and new generation students truly belong. Phillip Hoose’s support allows for I’m Your… Read more »
What are your all-time favorite biographies and memoirs? Claudette Colvin joins Nelson Mandela, Che Guevara, Bob Dylan, and more as one of Amazon’s “100 Biographies & Memoirs to Read in Lifetime.”
SoundVision, a Muslim organization that “cultivates harmony among neighbors through art, media, strategic communication, and education” recently reviewed Hey, Little Ant. “In the enchanting microcosm of Hey, Little Ant, Phillip and Hannah Hoose invite readers to tiptoe into the six-legged shoes of an insect and embark on a journey that transcends the boundaries of size,… Read more »
Astonishing readers Abigail and James talk to Phillip Hoose about his writing, research, book bans, music and much more!