Jason Douglas Griffin - Be the Acorn - at Conn Ave

Jason Douglas Griffin presents *Be the Acorn*, a humorous picture book about Choko Choko, a young squirrel who is too small to join the family’s search for a new tree. Left behind and frustrated, Choko Choko learns from Great Haha that even the smallest creatures can have tremendous possibilities and finds a way to help his family.

The event is intended for young children and features Griffin, the book’s author and illustrator. Griffin is an internationally exhibited artist who illustrated Jason Reynolds’s books and received a Caldecott Honor for *Ain’t Burned All the Bright*. He now creates his art in Queens, New York.

When: Tuesday, September 15, 2026

Showtimes: 10:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m.

Run time: One hour

Venue: Politics and Prose at 5015 Connecticut Avenue NW, 5015 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20008

Event type: In-house school event

Audience: Children and teens

Ages: 3–7

Author: Jason Douglas Griffin

Book: *Be the Acorn* follows a young squirrel with big dreams of helping his family find a new home, who instead discovers a large acorn and the possibilities it represents. The book combines a gentle family story with dynamic artwork in soft tones.

Related book: *Be the Acorn* is available for preorder in hardcover for $19.99. It has ISBN 9781250417220 and a publication date of September 15, 2026.

Tickets: Price not available