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ONE SPARK has officially landed on the continent after a long shipping adventure across the seas! 

In honor of our teachers, librarians, educators and therapists, please take 20% off when you pre-order directly from @bushelandpeckbooks. Copies are now in stock (yippee!). Use code TEACHERSROCK at checkout.

Plus, for every copy purchased, B&P donates a book to a child in need. How cool is that?!

Written by me and gorgeously illustrated by @petitfaon_prints, ONE SPARK is a beautiful reminder that one small spark inside a child can light the whole world. 

Official release date is Nov. 3, so stay tuned for more #picturebook fun coming soon!

https://melissacoffey.com/books/one-spark-spring-2026/
Friends---please join me at @fabledbookshop in Waco on Thursday, October 15 at 10:30 am for a special sneak peek storytime of ONE SPARK! 

ONE SPARK officially releases from @bushelandpeckbooks November 3, and I can't wait to share it in person. The illustrations by @petitfaon_prints are magical!
 
RSVP here (it's free): https://fabledbookshop.com/events/6104720261015

For more:
https://melissacoffey.com/books/one-spark-spring-2026/

Hope to see you there!
My next #picturebook, ONE SPARK, illustrated by @petitfaon_prints and published by @bushelandpeckbooks will be out in less than three months! 

I'm simply thrilled with how this book turned out and hope you will enjoy it too!

Huge thanks to fellow B&P author, @jpuglow, for this interview where I share more about writing ONE SPARK and my creative point of view. 

Check it out on uGROnews on Substack:
https://substack.com/home/post/p-199969705

And while you're there, subscribe for free to uGROnews and @jpuglow and the Logline by ATX Authors @atxauthors. 

ONE SPARK is available for pre-order now, and you can ask your local public library to add a copy to their holdings. 

I love that for every book sold, B&P donates a copy to kids in need. How awesome is that?! 

https://melissacoffey.com/books/one-spark-spring-2026/
"Maycember" has been nonstop for the Coffey family... 

An unforgettable visit to Washington DC @librarycongress for the launch of The Source---a new, interactive kids space.

Celebrating our 19th wedding anniversary on May 19. 

And today, our 16-yo senior walks the commencement stage, graduating a year early from @whs_chaps.

And then this incredible article came out yesterday. 

I have ALL sorts of big feels, but mostly, I'm one proud mama! 😭

"A Library of Congress Legacy" from @sljournal by @karayorio: 
https://www.slj.com/story/A-Library-Congress-Legacy