Joy Nelkin Wieder
@jnwieder.bsky.social
Author/illustrator of children's books; author of THE PASSOVER MOUSE (Doubleday 01.28.20); SCBWI; rep'd by
Stephen Fraser at The Jennifer De Chiara Literary Agency
Stephen Fraser at The Jennifer De Chiara Literary Agency
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Joy Nelkin Wieder
@jnwieder.bsky.social
· Mar 12
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!
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
November 8, 2025 at 5:11 PM
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!
Meet the Katz family (a family of Jewish cats) who befriend a mouse in THE MOUSE WHO LOVED LATKES by @jnwieder.bsky.social
#HappyInternationalCatDay #felines #catsarethebest #picturebooks #kidlit #artist #October #bookspotlight #Cats #Caturday #kidsbookstagram #gifts #catart #hanukkah #hannukahgift
#HappyInternationalCatDay #felines #catsarethebest #picturebooks #kidlit #artist #October #bookspotlight #Cats #Caturday #kidsbookstagram #gifts #catart #hanukkah #hannukahgift
October 29, 2025 at 3:47 PM
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?
October 19, 2025 at 3:48 PM
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!
It's a very Happy Book Birthday to THE MOUSE WHO LOVED LATKES Neland illustrated by @Joy Joy Wieder Kar Ben Books $giveaway viviankirkfield.com/2025/10/14/h...
Happy Book Birthday: THE MOUSE WHO LOVED LATKES Plus Giveaway
Hello dear friends! It’s time to sing another Happy Birthday to a book by a long-time kid lit friend, Joy Wieder. What an adorable cover!!! And what a beautiful book. Here’s a little bi…
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October 16, 2025 at 4:54 PM
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)
Q&A with Joy Nelkin Wieder about her new children's picture book, THE MOUSE WHO LOVED LATKES.
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October 16, 2025 at 4:53 PM
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!!
It's always such a warm feeling when a book you've watched develop from early sketches finally hits the shelves. Happy #bookbirthday to @jnwieder.bsky.social 's THE MOUSE WHO LOVED LATKES!
October 16, 2025 at 4:51 PM
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!!!
This Saturday morning at Belmont Books, @jnwieder.bsky.social and I will be reading our newest books all about the holidays! #ItsNeverTooSoonToGetHolidayGifts
#kidlit #storytime #bookstagram
#kidlit #storytime #bookstagram
October 14, 2025 at 3:15 PM
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! 🎉🥳🎉
We are so excited to celebrate the book birthday of THE MOUSE WHO LOVED LATKES! Congratulations to @jnwieder.bsky.social Joy is celebrating with a #giveaway until Oct 26 for two lucky winners to receive a signed copy of the book. gleam.io/MbBk5/the-mo... #bookbirthday
October 14, 2025 at 3:13 PM
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
The Mouse Who Loved Latkes Giveaway
Two lucky winners will receive a signed copy of The Mouse Who Loved Latkes!
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October 13, 2025 at 4:22 PM
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!
Looking ahead to next weekend, @jnwieder.bsky.social and I will be having a Food-themed *and* Holiday-themed double storytime at @belmontbooks.bsky.social! Join us at 11am on Saturday, 10/18 for a late breakfast at Blackbear Cafe and some #picturebooks!
#kidlit #authorlife #booksky #holidays
#kidlit #authorlife #booksky #holidays
October 13, 2025 at 12:32 AM
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!
October 13, 2025 at 12:30 AM
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
October 5, 2025 at 2:05 PM
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!
October 4, 2025 at 1:28 PM
It's World Animal Day! Congratulations to all my buddies @kidlitcollective.bsky.social for all their wonderful books featuring all kinds of animals!
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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.
January 28, 2025 at 1:09 AM
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!
Joyful time at Oktoberfest today! Congratulations @jnwieder.bsky.social ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
October 1, 2025 at 1:50 AM
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
September 18, 2025 at 6:21 PM
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
Happy #bookbirthday to HANUKKAH 1-2-3! A FIRST COUNTING BOOK by @jnwieder.bsky.social & Aura Lewis! We are so excited this beautiful board book is out in the world! Congratulations, Joy and Aura! 📕🎂🥳 #kidlit #booksky
September 16, 2025 at 2:18 PM
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
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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
July 23, 2025 at 3:52 PM
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
April 3, 2025 at 12:05 PM
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
March 21, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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!
March 12, 2025 at 5:51 PM
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
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November 20, 2024 at 11:20 PM
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