Scott Magoon
@scottymagoon.bsky.social
Author, illustrator of kidlit; lefty. Boston. Rep’d by @emily_van_beek @foliojr bio.site/scottmagoon
Happy Halloween! 🦇 Sneak peek at BATS ON THE BUS by Alison Jackson, ill. by me! This "Wheels On The Bus" reimagining has monsters (vamps, mummies, ghosts) on a school bus. They've got a ticket to rise! Next Halloween (2026) from @christyottavianobooks @littlebrownyoungreaders Happy spooky season!
October 31, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Happy Halloween! 🦇 Sneak peek at BATS ON THE BUS by Alison Jackson, ill. by me! This "Wheels On The Bus" reimagining has monsters (vamps, mummies, ghosts) on a school bus. They've got a ticket to rise! Next Halloween (2026) from @christyottavianobooks @littlebrownyoungreaders Happy spooky season!
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Congrats to Lit Fest alums @painternik.bsky.social & @scottymagoon.bsky.social! LOVE STAYS STRONG, written Paula Schneider & illustrated by Nicole, is about the strength of a family's love. Scott’s THERE’S NO PLACE LIKE GNOME’s presents a loving example of a community supporting each other.
September 30, 2025 at 4:45 PM
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There’s gnome telling who you’ll meet on tour!
Link in bio for more info about my There’s No Place Like Gnome’s picture book and the ongoing Gnome Sweet Gnome tour!
@penguinkids.bsky.social
#GnomeSweetGnomeTour
#theresnoplacelikegnomes
#fairyhousetour #oldemystickvillage #kidlit #picturebooks
Link in bio for more info about my There’s No Place Like Gnome’s picture book and the ongoing Gnome Sweet Gnome tour!
@penguinkids.bsky.social
#GnomeSweetGnomeTour
#theresnoplacelikegnomes
#fairyhousetour #oldemystickvillage #kidlit #picturebooks
September 28, 2025 at 12:19 PM
There’s gnome telling who you’ll meet on tour!
Link in bio for more info about my There’s No Place Like Gnome’s picture book and the ongoing Gnome Sweet Gnome tour!
@penguinkids.bsky.social
#GnomeSweetGnomeTour
#theresnoplacelikegnomes
#fairyhousetour #oldemystickvillage #kidlit #picturebooks
Link in bio for more info about my There’s No Place Like Gnome’s picture book and the ongoing Gnome Sweet Gnome tour!
@penguinkids.bsky.social
#GnomeSweetGnomeTour
#theresnoplacelikegnomes
#fairyhousetour #oldemystickvillage #kidlit #picturebooks
Portsmouth = pure fairytale magic yesterday 🍄✨ Read There’s No Place Like Gnome’s @ the Fairy House Tour+ signed books w the fine folks at G. Willikers.
Thanks to Jody & co. for the warm welcome!
Signed copies of Gnome’s, Rocket Ship series, + Breathe in stock. 💛
@penguinkids.bsky.social
Thanks to Jody & co. for the warm welcome!
Signed copies of Gnome’s, Rocket Ship series, + Breathe in stock. 💛
@penguinkids.bsky.social
September 22, 2025 at 11:37 AM
Portsmouth = pure fairytale magic yesterday 🍄✨ Read There’s No Place Like Gnome’s @ the Fairy House Tour+ signed books w the fine folks at G. Willikers.
Thanks to Jody & co. for the warm welcome!
Signed copies of Gnome’s, Rocket Ship series, + Breathe in stock. 💛
@penguinkids.bsky.social
Thanks to Jody & co. for the warm welcome!
Signed copies of Gnome’s, Rocket Ship series, + Breathe in stock. 💛
@penguinkids.bsky.social
✨🔺 Next stop on the Gnome Sweet Gnome tour! 🔺✨
Saturday at 11 AM, join me The Silver Unicorn in Acton, MA & Sunday at 1 G. Willikers in Portsmouth, NH for a reading and book talk for my brand new picture book, THERE’S NO PLACE LIKE GNOME’S!
Link in bio for more info. @penguinkids.bsky.social
Saturday at 11 AM, join me The Silver Unicorn in Acton, MA & Sunday at 1 G. Willikers in Portsmouth, NH for a reading and book talk for my brand new picture book, THERE’S NO PLACE LIKE GNOME’S!
Link in bio for more info. @penguinkids.bsky.social
September 18, 2025 at 11:34 AM
✨🔺 Next stop on the Gnome Sweet Gnome tour! 🔺✨
Saturday at 11 AM, join me The Silver Unicorn in Acton, MA & Sunday at 1 G. Willikers in Portsmouth, NH for a reading and book talk for my brand new picture book, THERE’S NO PLACE LIKE GNOME’S!
Link in bio for more info. @penguinkids.bsky.social
Saturday at 11 AM, join me The Silver Unicorn in Acton, MA & Sunday at 1 G. Willikers in Portsmouth, NH for a reading and book talk for my brand new picture book, THERE’S NO PLACE LIKE GNOME’S!
Link in bio for more info. @penguinkids.bsky.social
Stop #2 on the Gnome Sweet Gnome Tour! ✨ Shared There’s No Place Like Gnomes @anunlikelystory with a warm crowd—reading, digital drawing demo, & fan art! Thanks Maddie & Lynda + meganlitwinbooks.bsky.social & Krystal for photos. Next up: G. Willikers & Silver Unicorn! 🍄💛 @penguinkids.bsky.social
September 15, 2025 at 10:59 AM
Stop #2 on the Gnome Sweet Gnome Tour! ✨ Shared There’s No Place Like Gnomes @anunlikelystory with a warm crowd—reading, digital drawing demo, & fan art! Thanks Maddie & Lynda + meganlitwinbooks.bsky.social & Krystal for photos. Next up: G. Willikers & Silver Unicorn! 🍄💛 @penguinkids.bsky.social
🔺 Next stop on the Gnome Sweet Gnome tour! 🔺
This Sunday at 3 PM, join me @anunlikelystory for a reading & book talk for my new picture book, THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE GNOME'S!
I can’t wait; hope to see you! Link in bio for more info. @penguinkids.bsky.social
#TheresNoPlaceLikeGnomes
This Sunday at 3 PM, join me @anunlikelystory for a reading & book talk for my new picture book, THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE GNOME'S!
I can’t wait; hope to see you! Link in bio for more info. @penguinkids.bsky.social
#TheresNoPlaceLikeGnomes
September 12, 2025 at 12:44 PM
🔺 Next stop on the Gnome Sweet Gnome tour! 🔺
This Sunday at 3 PM, join me @anunlikelystory for a reading & book talk for my new picture book, THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE GNOME'S!
I can’t wait; hope to see you! Link in bio for more info. @penguinkids.bsky.social
#TheresNoPlaceLikeGnomes
This Sunday at 3 PM, join me @anunlikelystory for a reading & book talk for my new picture book, THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE GNOME'S!
I can’t wait; hope to see you! Link in bio for more info. @penguinkids.bsky.social
#TheresNoPlaceLikeGnomes
🍄✨ Book birthday! My new picture book There’s No Place Like Gnome’s (Viking) is out today!
Gnome runs a hotel 4 animals—when forest disappears, can there be room for everyone? A tale of community, nature & magic. 📚 Hope you’ll check it!
@penguinkids.bsky.social #TheresNoPlaceLikeGnomes #KidLit
Gnome runs a hotel 4 animals—when forest disappears, can there be room for everyone? A tale of community, nature & magic. 📚 Hope you’ll check it!
@penguinkids.bsky.social #TheresNoPlaceLikeGnomes #KidLit
September 9, 2025 at 11:31 AM
🍄✨ Book birthday! My new picture book There’s No Place Like Gnome’s (Viking) is out today!
Gnome runs a hotel 4 animals—when forest disappears, can there be room for everyone? A tale of community, nature & magic. 📚 Hope you’ll check it!
@penguinkids.bsky.social #TheresNoPlaceLikeGnomes #KidLit
Gnome runs a hotel 4 animals—when forest disappears, can there be room for everyone? A tale of community, nature & magic. 📚 Hope you’ll check it!
@penguinkids.bsky.social #TheresNoPlaceLikeGnomes #KidLit
A gnome-believable kickoff to the Gnome Sweet Gnome Tour @Whitelam Books ! 🎉 Hats, storytime, digital drawing, Q&A, and even gnome cake. 🍄🎂 Truly gnome place like gnome. Thanks @joshfunkbooks.bsky.social for Timelapse! #TheresNoPlaceLikeGnomes
September 8, 2025 at 10:35 AM
A gnome-believable kickoff to the Gnome Sweet Gnome Tour @Whitelam Books ! 🎉 Hats, storytime, digital drawing, Q&A, and even gnome cake. 🍄🎂 Truly gnome place like gnome. Thanks @joshfunkbooks.bsky.social for Timelapse! #TheresNoPlaceLikeGnomes
🔺✨Gnome Sweet Gnome @whitelambooks.bsky.social!
This Saturday at 3 PM in Reading, MA—join me to celebrate my new picture book THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE GNOME'S! Reading, Q&A, digital drawing demo, refreshments + free gnome hats & stickers (while supplies last). First tour stop! 🔺✨@penguinkids
This Saturday at 3 PM in Reading, MA—join me to celebrate my new picture book THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE GNOME'S! Reading, Q&A, digital drawing demo, refreshments + free gnome hats & stickers (while supplies last). First tour stop! 🔺✨@penguinkids
September 3, 2025 at 1:10 PM
🔺✨Gnome Sweet Gnome @whitelambooks.bsky.social!
This Saturday at 3 PM in Reading, MA—join me to celebrate my new picture book THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE GNOME'S! Reading, Q&A, digital drawing demo, refreshments + free gnome hats & stickers (while supplies last). First tour stop! 🔺✨@penguinkids
This Saturday at 3 PM in Reading, MA—join me to celebrate my new picture book THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE GNOME'S! Reading, Q&A, digital drawing demo, refreshments + free gnome hats & stickers (while supplies last). First tour stop! 🔺✨@penguinkids
Seven days until my newest picture book, There's No Place Like Gnome's, is out! It's a story about community and belonging. Preorder your copy now to get it on 9/9/25 from @penguinkids. Link in bio!
#TheresNoPlaceLikeGnomes #KidLit #PictureBook #Gnome
#TheresNoPlaceLikeGnomes #KidLit #PictureBook #Gnome
September 2, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Seven days until my newest picture book, There's No Place Like Gnome's, is out! It's a story about community and belonging. Preorder your copy now to get it on 9/9/25 from @penguinkids. Link in bio!
#TheresNoPlaceLikeGnomes #KidLit #PictureBook #Gnome
#TheresNoPlaceLikeGnomes #KidLit #PictureBook #Gnome
Exciting news: art from There’s No Place Like Gnome’s is in the Society of Illustrators’ Original Art Show this fall in NYC! 🌳🍄This book’s all about community & belonging. Stop by the Society and say hi to Gnome! 💌 #OriginalArtShow #SOI
August 27, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Exciting news: art from There’s No Place Like Gnome’s is in the Society of Illustrators’ Original Art Show this fall in NYC! 🌳🍄This book’s all about community & belonging. Stop by the Society and say hi to Gnome! 💌 #OriginalArtShow #SOI
Can you bear to wait? Just a couple weeks until my new book THERE’S NO PLACE LIKE GNOME’S opens its doors on 9/9 from me and @penguinkids !
🍄 Pre-orders make a big difference—reserve your stay now via the link in bio!
More to come? You gnome it! 🔺
#TheresNoPlaceLikeGnomes #KidLit #Gnome #bear
🍄 Pre-orders make a big difference—reserve your stay now via the link in bio!
More to come? You gnome it! 🔺
#TheresNoPlaceLikeGnomes #KidLit #Gnome #bear
August 14, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Can you bear to wait? Just a couple weeks until my new book THERE’S NO PLACE LIKE GNOME’S opens its doors on 9/9 from me and @penguinkids !
🍄 Pre-orders make a big difference—reserve your stay now via the link in bio!
More to come? You gnome it! 🔺
#TheresNoPlaceLikeGnomes #KidLit #Gnome #bear
🍄 Pre-orders make a big difference—reserve your stay now via the link in bio!
More to come? You gnome it! 🔺
#TheresNoPlaceLikeGnomes #KidLit #Gnome #bear
The Gnome Sweet Gnome Tour is nearly here! 🍄
This fall I’ll be out celebrating my latest picture book—THERE’S NO PLACE LIKE GNOME’S (Viking @penguinkids.bsky.social) —with stops at indie bookstores in New England.
Details: scottmagoon.com/tourdates
Hope to see you out there! Let’s get gnoming. 🍄✨
This fall I’ll be out celebrating my latest picture book—THERE’S NO PLACE LIKE GNOME’S (Viking @penguinkids.bsky.social) —with stops at indie bookstores in New England.
Details: scottmagoon.com/tourdates
Hope to see you out there! Let’s get gnoming. 🍄✨
July 23, 2025 at 12:06 PM
The Gnome Sweet Gnome Tour is nearly here! 🍄
This fall I’ll be out celebrating my latest picture book—THERE’S NO PLACE LIKE GNOME’S (Viking @penguinkids.bsky.social) —with stops at indie bookstores in New England.
Details: scottmagoon.com/tourdates
Hope to see you out there! Let’s get gnoming. 🍄✨
This fall I’ll be out celebrating my latest picture book—THERE’S NO PLACE LIKE GNOME’S (Viking @penguinkids.bsky.social) —with stops at indie bookstores in New England.
Details: scottmagoon.com/tourdates
Hope to see you out there! Let’s get gnoming. 🍄✨
COVER REVEAL!
Thrilled to share the cover of my new picture book There’s No Place Like Gnome’s, coming from Viking on 9.9.25.
A story about small gnomes making a big difference—for each other & for the wild places they call home.
Pre-orders make a real impact—link in my bio to to reserve a copy! 🔺
Thrilled to share the cover of my new picture book There’s No Place Like Gnome’s, coming from Viking on 9.9.25.
A story about small gnomes making a big difference—for each other & for the wild places they call home.
Pre-orders make a real impact—link in my bio to to reserve a copy! 🔺
July 17, 2025 at 11:38 AM
COVER REVEAL!
Thrilled to share the cover of my new picture book There’s No Place Like Gnome’s, coming from Viking on 9.9.25.
A story about small gnomes making a big difference—for each other & for the wild places they call home.
Pre-orders make a real impact—link in my bio to to reserve a copy! 🔺
Thrilled to share the cover of my new picture book There’s No Place Like Gnome’s, coming from Viking on 9.9.25.
A story about small gnomes making a big difference—for each other & for the wild places they call home.
Pre-orders make a real impact—link in my bio to to reserve a copy! 🔺
An Amazon Best Book of the Year So Far! Congratulations to @chiaracolombi.com @penguinkids.bsky.social —and thank you, Amazon editors. More info via link in bio. 🚀🌙
June 6, 2025 at 11:44 AM
An Amazon Best Book of the Year So Far! Congratulations to @chiaracolombi.com @penguinkids.bsky.social —and thank you, Amazon editors. More info via link in bio. 🚀🌙
Epic visit with @fm_schools in NY! Incredible student artwork everywhere—LINUS, ROCKET SHIP, EXTINCTS and more brought to life with heart, humor & imagination. Huge thanks to students, staff, @riversendbooks & @AuthorsUnbound. Book a visit next school year? Link in bio! #authorvisit
June 5, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Epic visit with @fm_schools in NY! Incredible student artwork everywhere—LINUS, ROCKET SHIP, EXTINCTS and more brought to life with heart, humor & imagination. Huge thanks to students, staff, @riversendbooks & @AuthorsUnbound. Book a visit next school year? Link in bio! #authorvisit
Feeling much gratitude & amazement—check out this incredible drawing of characters from my graphic novel The Extincts by the talented Jorry Nadger! 💥🦣 Martie, Ursa, Quito, Scratch, Lug—& even Sal the tiger salamander—are here & ready 4 action. Thanks for bringing them to life & sharing w us, Jorryn!
May 14, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Feeling much gratitude & amazement—check out this incredible drawing of characters from my graphic novel The Extincts by the talented Jorry Nadger! 💥🦣 Martie, Ursa, Quito, Scratch, Lug—& even Sal the tiger salamander—are here & ready 4 action. Thanks for bringing them to life & sharing w us, Jorryn!
Shared stories, extinct species, & sketches @ the Massachusetts Kids Lit Fest! Loved reading my graphic novel THE EXTINCTS w such a curious, enthusiastic crowd. Big thanks to Montague Public Library Mass Ctr For Book & all who came out to Great Falls Discovery Center! 🦣 #goextincts #MassKidsLitFest
May 10, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Shared stories, extinct species, & sketches @ the Massachusetts Kids Lit Fest! Loved reading my graphic novel THE EXTINCTS w such a curious, enthusiastic crowd. Big thanks to Montague Public Library Mass Ctr For Book & all who came out to Great Falls Discovery Center! 🦣 #goextincts #MassKidsLitFest
Spoke to 700+ 4th graders in Pueblo, CO at the gleaming Rawlings Library! Shared THE EXTINCTS, did a mammoth drawing demo, Q&A, and signed books. One teacher said it changed how she sees graphic novels. Grateful to Authors Unbound & Rawlings Pueblo Public Library! Photos: Bessemer Academy & C.M 🩷
April 30, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Spoke to 700+ 4th graders in Pueblo, CO at the gleaming Rawlings Library! Shared THE EXTINCTS, did a mammoth drawing demo, Q&A, and signed books. One teacher said it changed how she sees graphic novels. Grateful to Authors Unbound & Rawlings Pueblo Public Library! Photos: Bessemer Academy & C.M 🩷
Had a great time at @whitelambooks.bsky.social for #IndependentBookstoreDay! Big thanks to Liz Whitelam and her team. Loved catching up with fellow author @cynthiaplatt.bsky.social and meeting so many readers. Grateful for this amazing indie bookstore community! #ShopIndie
April 27, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Had a great time at @whitelambooks.bsky.social for #IndependentBookstoreDay! Big thanks to Liz Whitelam and her team. Loved catching up with fellow author @cynthiaplatt.bsky.social and meeting so many readers. Grateful for this amazing indie bookstore community! #ShopIndie
🚀 Celebrate National Space Day at Portsmouth Public Library! I'll read and draw from ROCKET BEAMS, LUNAR DREAMS by @chiaracolombi.com, illustrated by me.
🎟️ Free mission patch stickers & activity sheets
📚 Book sales & signing by G. Willikers.
👨👩👧👦 Families welcome
Hope to see you on 🌎. Link in bio!
🎟️ Free mission patch stickers & activity sheets
📚 Book sales & signing by G. Willikers.
👨👩👧👦 Families welcome
Hope to see you on 🌎. Link in bio!
April 18, 2025 at 12:40 PM
🚀 Celebrate National Space Day at Portsmouth Public Library! I'll read and draw from ROCKET BEAMS, LUNAR DREAMS by @chiaracolombi.com, illustrated by me.
🎟️ Free mission patch stickers & activity sheets
📚 Book sales & signing by G. Willikers.
👨👩👧👦 Families welcome
Hope to see you on 🌎. Link in bio!
🎟️ Free mission patch stickers & activity sheets
📚 Book sales & signing by G. Willikers.
👨👩👧👦 Families welcome
Hope to see you on 🌎. Link in bio!
12 yrs ago, I signed a copy of THE BOY WHO CRIED BIGFOOT for a kindergartener. Last wk, I signed it again—for same student, now graduating high school!
+100’s of bird art inspired by UNFLAPPABLE (by Matt Ward & me),+ a 6’ LINUS THE LITTLE YELLOW PENCIL! Thx, teachers & @authorsunbound.bsky.social
+100’s of bird art inspired by UNFLAPPABLE (by Matt Ward & me),+ a 6’ LINUS THE LITTLE YELLOW PENCIL! Thx, teachers & @authorsunbound.bsky.social
April 8, 2025 at 12:26 PM
12 yrs ago, I signed a copy of THE BOY WHO CRIED BIGFOOT for a kindergartener. Last wk, I signed it again—for same student, now graduating high school!
+100’s of bird art inspired by UNFLAPPABLE (by Matt Ward & me),+ a 6’ LINUS THE LITTLE YELLOW PENCIL! Thx, teachers & @authorsunbound.bsky.social
+100’s of bird art inspired by UNFLAPPABLE (by Matt Ward & me),+ a 6’ LINUS THE LITTLE YELLOW PENCIL! Thx, teachers & @authorsunbound.bsky.social