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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 seven 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 AND I ARE STARS AND NIGHT, was published by Simon & Schuster in 2026.

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	Infinity and Me by Kate Hosford (Goodreads Author), Gabi Swiatkowska (Illustrator) 4.02 avg rating — 1,213 ratings — published 2011 — 14 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) 3.86 avg rating — 211 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) 4.25 avg rating — 188 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 — 125 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
	Big Birthday by Kate Hosford (Goodreads Author), Holly Clifton-Brown (Illustrator) 3.31 avg rating — 123 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
	You and I Are Stars and Night by Kate Hosford (Goodreads Author), Richard Jones (Illustrator) 4.27 avg rating — 81 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
	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
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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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Kate Hosford liked Eugene's review of You and I Are Stars and Night: "Charming. Wonderful story for mothers and daughters."
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Kate Hosford liked Judy Ripke's review of You and I Are Stars and Night: "Wonderful rhymes and beautiful pictures shine in the love between a mother and child."
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Kate Hosford rated a book it was amazing Chernobyl, Life, and Other Disasters: A Graphic Memoir by Yevgenia Nayberg (Goodreads Author)	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
This poignant, fascinating and humorous memoir is extraordinary on every level. Genya, the eleven year-old protagonist takes us through her grueling art school application process while also evacuating from Kiev to live with relatives after the Chern ...more
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Kate Hosford rated a book it was amazing Squirrel Draws Big Feelings by Erin Dealey (Goodreads Author)	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
This is an utterly delightful rhyming picture book about a group of animals who are trying to manage their big feelings. Squirrel's big feelings lead him to race around, Porcupine's big feelings make her feel prickly and Bear's roarful behavior is dr ...more
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Kate Hosford rated a book it was amazing The True Ugly Duckling: How Hans Christian Andersen Became a Swan by Sandra Nickel (Goodreads Author)	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
Nickel uses lyrical and rhythmic prose to describe the inspirational transformation of Andersen from a bullied child to a young man who is finally appreciated as a brilliant artist and writer. This beautiful and emotionally resonant biography echoes ...more
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