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.
Kamala Harris Reaches Out to Claudette Colvin
Claudette Sat So Kamala Could Run
“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 »
Phillip Hoose Continues to Champion Immigrant Book Conversations in Schools
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 »
Claudette Colvin Named One of “100 Biographies & Memoirs to Read in Lifetime”
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.”
Hey Little Ant & Islamic Teachings
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 »
Are Birds Better Than People?: Readers Interview Phillip Hoose
Astonishing readers Abigail and James talk to Phillip Hoose about his writing, research, book bans, music and much more!
Attucks Removed from Shelves in Indiana
The book Phillip Hoose wrote to honor the powerful Black history of Indiana driven by young people was deemed not appropriate for teens when it was moved —along with other Young Adult Nonfiction —to the adult section of the Hamilton East Public Library. The entire Young Adult section was moved when the library board deemed… Read more »
In Praise of 40 Years of Sunday Softball
“Our coed Sunday softball group has been going strong since the early 1980s. Hundreds of people have played over the decades. The original players worked for the Press Herald sometime in the early 1980s. Our founders made up quirky rules that promoted a beautiful Sunday experience. ‘Life is hard enough,’ these rules seemed to be… Read more »
Books to Read on International Holocaust Remembrance Day
The DC Public Library invites readers to set aside International Holocaust Remembrance Day as a day of deep reading. “Adopted by the UN General Assembly in 2005, Jan. 27 is recognized as International Holocaust Remembrance Day which both honors the victims of the Holocaust and supports the development of educational programs to remember the Holocaust… Read more »
Boys Who Challenged…8th Grade Reading
Thank you to educator Tom Tolkien and the K-12 School Reading List for including The Boys Who Challenged Hitler on the 8th grade reading books for children aged 13-14 booklist. Honored to be in the company of Anne Frank, Malala Yousafzai, James Baldwin, Yann Martel, and other brilliant voices.