Imagine a newly-independent reader who’s ready for longer stories. Chapter books set them up for success, right? Think about it. Chapter books feature appropriate vocabulary, simple sentence structure, appealing characters, and a predictable storyline with a satisfying outcome. And they’re presented in short chapters with lively illustrations. Even better – they come in series! So […]
Tag Archives: Victoria J. Coe
November
28
Chapter Books to Middle Grade Novels: Stepping Up the Reading Ladder by Michele Knott and Victoria J. Coe
posted by CBethM
June
20
Fenway and Hattie Up to New Tricks – Cover Reveal By Victoria J. Coe and Olivia Van Ledtje
posted by donalynm
Do you judge a book by its cover? I do. And I wonder if kids do, too. Because they’re always asking me if the covers of the first two Fenway and Hattie books are real. As if Fenway is out living these stories somewhere and all the Penguin design team did was snap a picture. […]
May
09
TOP TEN BOOKS TO GET A NEW PAW-SPECTIVE BY MARGIE MYERS-CULVER AND VICTORIA J. COE
posted by CBethM
As a librarian and an author, the two of us have bonded over a mutual love of books. Or more accurately, a love of books and DOGS. And of course, dog books! We’re both crazy for dog books — stories that make us laugh, tug at our heartstrings, or let us consider life from the […]
September
15
HOW RIBSY CHANGED MY LIFE (OR IT ALL DEPENDS ON YOUR POINT OF VIEW) BY VICTORIA J. COE
posted by CBethM
What is it about kids and animal books? When I learned to read, like many kids I devoured animal books. And not books where the kid is the main character and the animal is the sidekick. In my favorite books, the animals were the stars. CHARLOTTE’S WEB, THE TRUMPET OF THE SWAN, THE CRICKET IN […]
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