Colette Weil Parrinello

Children's writer, happy runner, voracious reader, salt marsh lover, outdoors geek, amazing family #chapterbooks #middlegradebooks #scbwi

[Capstone 📚 @CapstonePub]

In celebration of #WomensHistoryMonth, we wanted to highlight some of our favorite strong girl characters in early chapter books & middle grade fiction. All written by women, these stories prominently feature girls who readers can relate to & admire. ⭐ → https://t.co/QyDtBsBl4D

[Capstone 📚 @CapstonePub]

Happy #InternationalWomensDay! Direct students to PebbleGo Biographies to learn about the accomplishments of compelling women in history & amplify learning this Women's History Month. 💪

March #PebbleGo holiday calendar. ➝ https://t.co/esyNn8izII

[Colette Weil Parrinello @coletteweil]

So happy to share that READ ALL ABOUT SOCCER just released with @CapstonePub Who jumped the highest to head a ball? What's a "clean sheet"? What soccer team's mascot is a live billy goat? Loads more fun facts! #capstonepub #kidlit #picturebooks #soccerbooks

[The Highlights Foundation @HighlightsFound]

🚨SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINE IS TODAY🚨

Reminder that our deadline for the 2023 application process is end of day, TODAY, February 10
https://t.co/JyalK4JFUk

[Chana Stiefel @chanastiefel]

My editor just dropped that The Tower of Life has received a 2022 Eureka! Nonfiction Book Award Silver/Honor. So grateful to the California Reading Association for this incredible recognition! @Scholastic @Miranda_Paul @emliterary @johnmcusick #eureka #nonfiction

[Gennifer Choldenko @choldenko]

I wouldn't have survived high school without the library. It was the one place I felt comfortable. Shout out to all librarians who create a safe haven for odd ducks like me.

[Miranda Paul @Miranda_Paul]

What a list! Honored and grateful to @sljournal for naming PEACE a 2021 Best Book of the year - in the picture book category. Congratulations to everyone. 🥳 📚

Full list here -------> https://t.co/RWmzUkxoia

#kidlit #picturebooks #PB

[Eric Smith @ericsmithrocks]

Putting some finishing touches on my query letter webinar, which is just a few days away!

Query letters shouldn't be scary. Let's talk about it.

There are still a few spots open, registration details are here: https://t.co/ND6sr0oxpb

[Brielle Porter @briellums]

I got rejected from Pitch Wars (3x)

I got rejected by agents (100+)

I got rejected by editors

This year I got an agent and sold a book that I am very proud of. Don’t give up.

[Colette Weil Parrinello @coletteweil]

@lindsaycrouse Went plant based in diet

[Colette Weil Parrinello @coletteweil]

Did zoom bridal shower with friends & family from Germany, Australia and U.S. Sent all party boxes with @ohzamimosas (exc Int'l) and more treats. So fun!

[Sara Pennypacker Updates @sarapennypacker]

#PaxJourneyHome has been out in the world for one month! 🦊🌿

To celebrate, I'm giving away 3 signed, personalized copies. To enter: Follow me, retweet this post, & tag your best friend.

I'll notify 3 random winners 10/11 at 5 PM ET. US only.
@HarperChildrens #mglit #giveaway

[Saba Sulaiman @agentsaba]

ICYMI @KyleLukoff is writing more delightful books and he's joining the @scholastic family with this adorable early chapter book series 🎉🎉🎉

[Colette Weil Parrinello @coletteweil]

@MitaliPerkins I thought it was very good. So so disturbing about social media abuses.

[Colette Weil Parrinello @coletteweil]

Hilarious from @deangloster

[Meera Sriram @Meeratsriram]

I cannNOT believe we have only 4 WEEKS to go! Amrita Sher-Gil and her amazing life and art will enter the picture book world on September 21st.
Preorder a copy from anywhere you like:
https://t.co/Iyjxxp2LZE
@pennycandybooks @RuchiBakshi @PBScribblers @TracyMarchini

[Lisa Moore Ramee @Leeseray]

I hope you'll join us!

[Colette Weil Parrinello @coletteweil]

A run through beautiful Uni of Montana totally helped on my first chapter #amwriting

[Kate Foster 🐕 @kfosterauthor]

Please know: this dream I'm living has been over 10 yrs in the making.

Millions of words written
100s of rejections
Many shelved mss
Publisher closures
Poor contracts
Bad agent matches (plural)
"Friends" turning their backs...

I am no overnight success.
I am perseverance.💕