Rosh Hashanah comes early this year! Start the celebration of the New Year with me and ROSH HASHANAH SQUARE-CIRCLE-STAR! at STORY HOUR on Aug 9 at 10:30 @brooklinebooksmith.bsky.social Register for the event at: brooklinebooksmith-joynelkinwieder-2026.eventbrite.com #roshhashanah #boardbooks

It's here! My author's copies of my new board book - ROSH HASHANAH SQUARE-CIRCLE-STAR! A First Shapes Book from @abramskids and illustrated by @auralewis It will be coming out Aug. 4th! #unboxing #boardbook #roshhashanah www.instagram.com/reel/DY7jtSm...

During Jewish American Heritage Month, we are highlighting our fellow @kidlitcollective.bsky.social author/illustrator @jnwieder.bsky.social and her adorable #picturebooks. #kidlit #kidlitart #BookSky #writingcommunity #picturebook #kidlitcommunity

Happy Hanukkah!!!

Hanukkah starts in 3 nights!!!

What an honor for The Horn Book to celebrate holiday books with my book! You can read the review in the link below.

Join me at @beaconhillbooksandcafe on Tues. Dec. 16 at 4pm for story hour, Hanukkah crafts, and book signing! It's a delightful bookstore with an enchanting children's section. #booksigning #booksigningevent #hanukkah #hanukkahgiftforkids #hanukkah2025 @kidlitcollective.bsky.social

Take a look at this great interview on @writersrumpus.bsky.social with author/illustrator, Joy Nelkin Wieder-me! writersrumpus.com/2025/12/09/i...

It's the perfect time to buy Jewish Books for kids for Hanukkah during Jewish Book Month!

Artists' Reception Sat. Dec. 6 from 3-5pm for EXPRESSIONS IN PASTEL at 100 Newbury Ct, Concord, MA. Show runs until Feb 20! I have several paintings in the show, but come see all the fabulous art! #artshow #artistreception

Thanks for the shout out for our shiny new board book about Hanukkah and counting for our littlest readers!

Thanks to Ten Trees Books for a fun Hanukkah #storyhour and #booksigning We had fun making pretend latkes, too! Thanks to @susanedrichmond.bsky.social for taking pics! #hanukkahgift #hanukkah #kidlit #picturebook #boardbook

Come join me one week from today - Story Hour @tentreesbooks on Nov. 15. And don't forget to mark your calendars for Story Hour @brooklinebooksmith.bsky.social on Nov. 30. See you there! @kidlitcollective.bsky.social

Happy National Cat Day! I had so much fun creating the Katz family in THE MOUSE WHO LOVED LATKES!

Thanks to @belmontbooks.bsky.social for hosting me and @joshfunkbooks.bsky.social for story hour yesterday! I was happy to get laughs in all the right places when reading THE MOUSE WHO LOVED LATKES! And Josh got plenty of laughs for his hilarious holiday story WHODONUT?

Thanks to @viviankirkfield.bsky.social for celebrating the book birthday and giveaway for THE MOUSE WHO LOVED LATKES!

Check out this book Q&A with @deborahkalb.bsky.social - and please enter the giveaway for a signed copy of the book (link included in Deborah's blog post)

Thanks, Sarah! Couldn't have done it without our crit groups!!

Come see Joy and Josh as we read our holiday themed books featuring food! This Saturday, Oct. 18 at Belmont Books at 11am!!!

Happy book birthday to my debut picture book as both author and illustrator! 🎉🥳🎉

IT'S GIVEAWAY TIME! Two lucky winners will receive a signed copy of THE MOUSE WHO LOVED LATKES! You can enter NOW until Oct. 26. Good luck! gleam.io/MbBk5/the-mo... #giveaway #giveawaycontest #kidlit #hanukkahgift #hanukkah @kidlitcollective.bsky.social

Come see me and Josh Funk at a fun holiday-themed story time at Belmont Books at 11 am on Oct. 18!

Come to one of my book tour events! Next one up: Story Hour with Josh Funk @belmontbooks on Oct. 18. Hope to see you there! ⁠

Shout out to all the teachers on World Teachers Day from all my friends @kidlitcollective.bsky.social

It's World Animal Day! Congratulations to all my buddies @kidlitcollective.bsky.social for all their wonderful books featuring all kinds of animals!

We're new here so please give a follow! We are a group of kid lit authors and illustrators who have been together since 2018 supporting each other and others in the kid lit community.

We had a lovely launch day at Oktoberfest. Thanks to @silverunicornbooks.bsky.social for providing all the books!

THE REVIEWS ARE IN for THE MOUSE WHO LOVED LATKES! "Wieder’s lively text captures C.J.’s hopes and fears, accompanied by expressive illustrations that use varied perspectives to good effect. Kindness abounds in this holiday tale of unexpected friendship." Kirkus Reviews

I'm so excited that this book is now available! Happy Book Birthday to my board book, HANUKKAH 1-2-3! A First Counting Book illustrated by Aura Lewis

Even more to celebrate today as we highlight our very own @kidlitcollective.bsky.social's Gorgeous Grandmas! Happy Day @jnwieder.bsky.social @candacespizzirri.bsky.social @mollyruttan.bsky.social @nrpaulson.bsky.social and Charlotte Watson Sherman. #kidlit #kidlitart #EduSky #booksky

It's almost Passover! See The Passover Mouse spotted in the wild at Home Goods and a toy store in Florida. It makes a great gift for the kiddos! #passover #Passover2025 #PassoverisComing

HANUKKAH 1-2-3! Cover Reveal!!! - Pragmatic Mom url:https://www.pragmaticmom.com/2025/03/jhanukkah-1-2-3-cover-reveal/ Hey, friends, check out the cover reveal for a new board book by me & illustrated by @auralewis Thanks to @pragmaticmom for hosting! @KidLitCollectiv @fraserstephena @ABRAMSbooks

COVER REVEAL for my upcoming book: THE MOUSE WHO LOVED LATKES Please like, comment, and tag someone in your comment for a chance to win a signed copy when the book launches on Oct. 7, 2025! Pre-orders available now on Amazon. Winner will be announced on 3/26/25!

Excited to announce 2 upcoming children's books in fall 2025! I'm the Author/Illustrator of a picture book, The Mouse Who Loves Latkes (Kar-Ben Fall 2025) and the Author of a board book, Hanukkah 1-2-3! A First Counting Book (Abrams Fall 2025), illustrated by Aura Lewis. Find me at jnwieder.com