The Legend of Hobbomock: The Sleeping Giant

A young Quinnipiac Indian brave must stop an angry stone giant from destroying his village and his people. Based on a Native American legend about how a set of hills in Hamden, Connecticut came to look like a giant man sleeping on his back. The story promotes appreciation for the natural world and gets kids excited about studying Native American history, which is part of the elementary level core curriculum in the 3rd and 4th grades across the nation.In recognition of significant contribution to American educational publishing The Legend of Hobbomock: The Sleeping Giant was selected as a Finalist in the prestigious Association of American Publishers 2015 REVERE AWARDS in the Beyond the Classroom competition for PreK-12.Earlier, The Legend of Hobbomock: The Sleeping Giant won the Connecticut Press Club Award for Children's Fiction in 2012 and was a Mom's Choice Awards Silver Recipient in 2014.The book, along with an 83 page Teaching/Fun Guide and audio book version are adopted as an educational package by elementary schools to fit the core curriculum standards for Native American studies in the 3rd and 4th grades. The book is also used in the 1st, 2nd, and 5th grades as part of an expanded curriculum.