What fun to chat with Stephanie about all things Gingerbread Man: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/k... #kidlit #kidlitlove

My best Halloween decorating tip? Don't vacuum or dust. Let the organic cobwebs speak for themselves! #yourewelcome #halloweendecor 🎃🕸️🧙

If you're at #AASL25, don't miss Laura's session! 

Want to write for kids or teens? What is Kidlit? (The Whole Scoop!) the 1st in my Kidlit Quick Bites series is out now! Available for just $0.99! www.amazon.com/dp/B0FTWFK9Y... #Kidlit #WritingCommunity #AmWriting #KidlitQuickBites

Favorite kid joke from this week (so far)... Kindergartener: Why did the pickle live in the pickle jar? Me: Why? K: That's the joke. 😂 #kidsarethebest

Yesterday, a 5th grader gave me a story he wrote from the POV of a dog, saying he was too scared to read it in front of the class. I told him I get it. That I would've never read in class in 5th grade (or ever). Today I read his story. It involved much peeing & pooping. #kidsarethebest

PSA: If you're an elementary school teacher, this is your weekly reminder that pretzels and wine are a perfectly acceptable dinner.

Yes, this 87-word blog post took me 2 hours to write. Here's why: www.victoriajcoe.com/news/2025/9/... #writerslife #amwriting

I'm not saying that I'm old. But I am saying that I have reached the age where I find myself dancing to the music at Walgreens.

Curious about One School, One Book? Here you go: readtothem.org/dogs-humor-a...

"Down time" at school visits??? I don't think so!!! Find out what goes on behind the scenes: youtu.be/ANBDO_qZg_0?...

It's National Dog Day! Which Fenway book are YOU reading?!

Okay, Michigan! Let's do this. #authorlife #authortravel

To whoever needs to hear this... If the story you're writing (or chapter or scene) is extra hard, takes extra long, feels like a slog - for whatever reason - you get bonus points. FWIW, this also applies to working out, doing chores, and most other things in life. #amwriting

I'm so excited - a new picture book from @cheryllawtonmalone.bsky.social is coming in 2026! #kidlit

What does a kidlit author do all day? (Spoiler: There's no job description!) youtu.be/8pd0Vf0cea4?...

Got Kindergarteners? Other students new to your school? Help them get acclimated with a Gingerbread Man Hunt! Info here: www.lauramurraybooks.com/_files/ugd/0... #kindergarten

Expect the unexpected in this masterful story by masterful teller of tales, Corey R. Tabor. His artwork engages readers with every page turn. I cannot wait to read this aloud to my students. We will be laughing and gasping together. @harpercollins.bsky.social

And so it begins (again)... #authortravel

Got third graders? readingmiddlegrade.com/category/by-... #reading #thirdgrade #3rdgrade

Looking for great books for "back to school"? Here's an awesome list: www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/... #reading #backtoschool2025

Curious about the One School, One Book program? I'm giving you a look behind the scenes: youtu.be/d6vFEZH8UIc... #allschoolread

ICYMI

Let's get kids writing this fall! My 60-minute "Signature Author Visits" are energetic, fast-paced, and SUPER FUN! Ideal for grades 3, 4, and 5. Info here: www.victoriajcoe.com/inperson-sch... #writing #writingworkshop #authorvisit

Huge thanks to Read to Them for featuring ME on their Back-to-School blog!!! readtothem.org/dogs-humor-a...

Lesson: Losing a document could be the best thing that ever happened to a story. youtu.be/WIwyie87eK4?... #amwriting #writerslife

Loved my visit to the Wellesley Free Library today! Librarians are the best!

Why isn't Fenway and Hattie illustrated? Is that my dog on the cover? Who decided to illustrate the 2nd Fenway series? I'm answering kids' (& teachers') burning questions about art this week on YouTube: www.victoriajcoe.com/news

Is your middle grade reader looking for a fresh middle grade series after finishing the classics? These 5 newer picks that bring the magic (think epic quests, twisty mysteries, and more): bookriot.com/best-new-mid... #middlegrade #summerreading #kidlit

Ever see a "signed by the author" book at the bookstore and wonder how it got there? youtu.be/pSgBd7ogVpU?...

If you've ever thought that kids have all the fun with summer reading programs, this post is for you: bookriot.com/reading-gear... @bookriot.bsky.social #summerreading

If you geek out on reading, writing, and personal growth, this is the podcast for you: creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/...

Want signed copies of my books? Buttonwood Books has got em: www.buttonwoodbooksandtoys.com

Happy book birthday to the Gingerbread Man!

I'm calling this one The Return of the Secret Project... www.victoriajcoe.com/news

Finished my last week of school visits for 2024-25. Bittersweet feelings!!! So tremendously grateful that I get to call this work. And at the same time, beyond ready for some 😴😴😴!

Kidlit friends, are you listening to this podcast? www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

⏰ Let’s chat about the End of the Year! 🎉 Join us for #TLSkyChat this Wednesday at 8PM ET / 5PM PT to reflect, share, and celebrate all the wins and lessons from this year! 📚💬 💡 Preview this week's questions All information can be found on our website: tlskychat.com

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Kidlit friends, Wendy is an extraordinary human and amazing 2nd grade teacher who's battling a rare form of cancer. Please consider supporting her GoFundMe and/or passing along the link: gofund.me/d84e7521

New Picture Books, May 2025! imaginationsoup.net/new-picture-... #kidlit

I'm so conflicted: Am I sad or happy there are no Victoria J Coe books at the Duxbury Free Library used book sale?

So this week I fell asleep after a school visit & woke up 2 hours later, 100% sure it was the next day. I made coffee. Started my to-do list. And watched it get dark… 10 minutes later. #authorlife #itsallglamour #truestory

Yesterday's school visit joke report... 1st joke: Knock-know banana/orange 2nd joke: Interrupting cow 3rd joke: Why did the banana go to the doctor? (Because he wasn't feeling well.) 😂😂😂

Teachers, I've just uploaded 2 new Write It in 5! videos to my YouTube playlist! youtu.be/L615As9olNg?...

In honor of Mother’s Day, Lit Hub is tipping a bookish hat the moms of kidlit - the ones who bake cookies, battle dragons, or mysteriously vanish so the plot can happen. lithub.com/mothers-in-c... #mothersday #kidlit #booknerds

Yesterday, I experienced the horror of realizing I had lost a chapter I spent most of last week revising. Reader, I went through the stages.

Happy book birthday to Opal Watson, Private Eye by @brittanyjthurman.bsky.social! I'm halfway through & LOVING this mystery with tons of heart! www.harpercollins.com/products/opa... #kidlit

Got 2nd graders? everyday-reading.com/2nd-grade-bo... #kidlit #2ndgrade

In case you're wondering what it looks like when you finish a manuscript, this is it...