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Kate Hosford

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Farmington, Maine, The United States

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Kate Hosford is the author of six picture books and two poetry collections, garnering awards such as an American Library Association Notable Book, a Bank Street Best Book of the Year, a Junior Library Guild Selection, and a New York Times Best Illustrated Book. Her books have been published in eight languages. She is a graduate of Amherst College and Vermont College of Fine Arts where she earned her MFA in Writing for Children and Young Adults. Her most recent picture book, YOU'LL ALWAYS BE MY CHICKADEE was published by Chronicle in April, 2024. ...more

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	Infinity and Me by Kate Hosford (Goodreads Author), Gabi Swiatkowska (Illustrator) 4.02 avg rating — 1,211 ratings — published 2011 — 13 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	How the Queen Found the Perfect Cup of Tea by Kate Hosford (Goodreads Author), Gabi Swiatkowska (Illustrator) 3.88 avg rating — 216 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Big Bouffant by Kate Hosford (Goodreads Author), Holly Clifton-Brown (Illustrator) 3.87 avg rating — 210 ratings — 10 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Mama's Belly by Kate Hosford (Goodreads Author), Abigail Halpin (Goodreads Author) (Illustrator) 4.24 avg rating — 186 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	You'll Always Be My Chickadee by Kate Hosford (Goodreads Author), Sarah Gonzales (Illustrator) 4.43 avg rating — 122 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Big Birthday by Kate Hosford (Goodreads Author), Holly Clifton-Brown (Illustrator) 3.31 avg rating — 120 ratings — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Songbird Dreams of Singing: Poems about Sleeping Animals by Kate Hosford (Goodreads Author), Jennifer M. Potter (Illustrations) 4.27 avg rating — 75 ratings — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Feeding the Flying Fanellis: And Other Poems from a Circus Chef by Kate Hosford (Goodreads Author), Cosei Kawa (Illustrator) 3.64 avg rating — 77 ratings — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	You and I Are Stars and Night by Kate Hosford (Goodreads Author), Richard Jones (Illustrator) 4.42 avg rating — 60 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Kate Hosford said: " When Bear wins Fish at the fair, she makes some assumptions about her small bookish companion. Fish, however, gently puts Bear on a path to introspection and self-knowledge. This story has all the makings of a classic; it is streamlined, elegant, pro ...more "

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I just love the elegance, humor and important message of this book. Seven is a pigeon who is different from the other pigeons right from the beginning. While most pigeons are born in pairs, he is born alone. ("There is only one," the flock whispered. ...more
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