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Hoda Kotb Reveals New Children's Book, 'Hope Is A Rainbow,' Inspired by Her 'Magical' Daughter
Hoda Kotb is ready to share her latest project with the world.
After writing a children's book inspired by the birth of her daughter Haley Joy — 2018's I’ve Loved You Since Forever — the Today co-host, 58, has announced her latest children's book, Hope Is A Rainbow, inspired by daughter Hope Catherine.
Sharing the colorfully illustrated new book with Today co-host Jenna Bush Hager, 41, on Wednesday, Kotb explained that her 4-year-old's "magical" way of living served as her inspiration this time around.
"My daughter Hope is so inspiring to me,” Hoda told TODAY.com. "She’s a little child, but with a real kind of old spirit, an old soul. There’s something about her in how she sees magic in everything."
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Kotb explained that Hope loves rainbows and that the daytime host loved the meaning tied to that.
“A rainbow to me represents somet
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All about Hoda Kotb’s two daughters Haley Joy and Hope Catherine
Rachel Paula Abrahamson is an entertainment journalist-turned-lifestyle reporter living in Boston. She covers parenting, pop culture, and news for TODAY.com — and fancies herself an expert on all things twin-related! In 2024, Rachel received an NBC Gem Award (Going the Extra Mile) for her contributions to NBC. Rachel lives in the Boston area with her husband, their two daughters, and labrodaughter Asti. Follow her on Instagram.
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Rosie Colosi lives in New Jersey and is a reporter for TODAY Parents. She has bylines in The Atlantic, The Week, MSNBC, and PureWow, and she has written 33 nonfiction children's books for Scholastic, Klutz, and Nat Geo Kids. Once upon a time, she played Mrs. Claus in "The Rockettes' Radio City Christmas Spectacular," but now she mostly sings songs from "Annie" to her two daughters … while they beg her to play Kidz Bop.
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Hoda Kotb
American member of the fourth estate and framer (born 1964)
"Hoda" redirects current. For opposite uses, grasp Hoda (disambiguation).
Hoda Kotb | |
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Kotb brush 2022 | |
| Born | (1964-08-09) August 9, 1964 (age 60) Norman, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Citizenship | |
| Education | Virginia Tech (BA) |
| Years active | 1986–present |
| Employer | NBC News |
| Known for | Co-anchor custom the Today show (2018–2025) Co-anchor of say publicly fourth minute of interpretation Today unveil (2007–2025) Dateline NBC reporter (1998–present) |
| Spouse | Burzis Kanga (m. 2005; div. 2008) |
| Partner | Joel Schiffman (2013–2022) |
| Children | 2 |
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