Ellen Mayer
@ellenmayerbooks.bsky.social
📚Kids’ book author, early literacy home visitor, education researcher, granny, dog mom, knitter🧶
Represented by Mary Cummings at Great River Literary.
www.ellenmayerbooks.com
Represented by Mary Cummings at Great River Literary.
www.ellenmayerbooks.com
I’m thrilled to be part of the wonderful STEAMWORKS series @charlesbridge.bsky.social 🎉📚So grateful for all the support from my critique partners, agent Mary Cummings & STEAMWORKS director Alexandra McKenzie. Can't wait to see Sebastian spring to life in the hands of the talented Udayana Lugo! 🖍💥
September 17, 2025 at 4:10 PM
I’m thrilled to be part of the wonderful STEAMWORKS series @charlesbridge.bsky.social 🎉📚So grateful for all the support from my critique partners, agent Mary Cummings & STEAMWORKS director Alexandra McKenzie. Can't wait to see Sebastian spring to life in the hands of the talented Udayana Lugo! 🖍💥
Join us at Union Square Farmers Market for BOOKS + BANJO 🪕📚 Children's stories and a singalong Saturday August 30, 10am-12pm.
I’ll read my books CAKE DAY and YELLOW, RED, GREEN – GO! and we’ll all sing about cake, bicycling, traffic lights, and more!
#SomervilleMA #UnionSquareFarmersMarket #kidlit
I’ll read my books CAKE DAY and YELLOW, RED, GREEN – GO! and we’ll all sing about cake, bicycling, traffic lights, and more!
#SomervilleMA #UnionSquareFarmersMarket #kidlit
August 20, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Join us at Union Square Farmers Market for BOOKS + BANJO 🪕📚 Children's stories and a singalong Saturday August 30, 10am-12pm.
I’ll read my books CAKE DAY and YELLOW, RED, GREEN – GO! and we’ll all sing about cake, bicycling, traffic lights, and more!
#SomervilleMA #UnionSquareFarmersMarket #kidlit
I’ll read my books CAKE DAY and YELLOW, RED, GREEN – GO! and we’ll all sing about cake, bicycling, traffic lights, and more!
#SomervilleMA #UnionSquareFarmersMarket #kidlit
This was pup Ellie’s first bookstore Story Time yesterday and she loved it! 🐕📖❤️Ten Trees Books owner Kim and her canine companion Piper were the BEST hosts. We can’t wait to return for more stories and more pats.
#tentreesbooks #natickma #dogfriendlybookstore #GiftandBox #ellenmayerbooks
#tentreesbooks #natickma #dogfriendlybookstore #GiftandBox #ellenmayerbooks
June 15, 2025 at 9:47 PM
This was pup Ellie’s first bookstore Story Time yesterday and she loved it! 🐕📖❤️Ten Trees Books owner Kim and her canine companion Piper were the BEST hosts. We can’t wait to return for more stories and more pats.
#tentreesbooks #natickma #dogfriendlybookstore #GiftandBox #ellenmayerbooks
#tentreesbooks #natickma #dogfriendlybookstore #GiftandBox #ellenmayerbooks
June 15, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Come check out the wonderful new Boston-area children’s bookstore, Moon and Back, in West Medford! I’ll be leading a Storytime with my granddaughter there this Saturday! 😍#kidlit #indiebookstore #picturebooks #booksky
May 1, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Come check out the wonderful new Boston-area children’s bookstore, Moon and Back, in West Medford! I’ll be leading a Storytime with my granddaughter there this Saturday! 😍#kidlit #indiebookstore #picturebooks #booksky
Out in force with friends today on Waltham Common in Massachusetts.
April 19, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Out in force with friends today on Waltham Common in Massachusetts.
GIFT & BOX was selected to be in Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library in 2024 and again in 2025! I’m so excited!
#GiftandBox #ellenmayerbooks #kidlit #picturebooks #booksky
#DollyParton #ImaginationLibrary #Literacy
#GiftandBox #ellenmayerbooks #kidlit #picturebooks #booksky
#DollyParton #ImaginationLibrary #Literacy
March 17, 2025 at 8:02 PM
GIFT & BOX was selected to be in Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library in 2024 and again in 2025! I’m so excited!
#GiftandBox #ellenmayerbooks #kidlit #picturebooks #booksky
#DollyParton #ImaginationLibrary #Literacy
#GiftandBox #ellenmayerbooks #kidlit #picturebooks #booksky
#DollyParton #ImaginationLibrary #Literacy
Stand Up for Science 2025 rally this afternoon across from the Massachusetts State House. Science is for everyone and benefits everyone!
March 7, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Stand Up for Science 2025 rally this afternoon across from the Massachusetts State House. Science is for everyone and benefits everyone!
Thank you, Beacon Hill Books & Cafe and the wonderful Squirrel Tales Story Time host Lexi Hall, for a fun time pretend baking and cake decorating. I loved sharing the new board book edition of my CAKE DAY with the little ones and their big ones! #BostonMa #Boardbook #Bakingstory #Grandparentstory
March 7, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Thank you, Beacon Hill Books & Cafe and the wonderful Squirrel Tales Story Time host Lexi Hall, for a fun time pretend baking and cake decorating. I loved sharing the new board book edition of my CAKE DAY with the little ones and their big ones! #BostonMa #Boardbook #Bakingstory #Grandparentstory
🎉Come join me for a reading of my board book CAKE DAY at Beacon Hill Books & Cafe on March 4 @4:00pm 🎂We’ll learn how to make a cake and then decorate our own pretend cake!
Reserve your spot at
www.eventbrite.com/e/squirrel-t...
#Storytime #BostonMA
Reserve your spot at
www.eventbrite.com/e/squirrel-t...
#Storytime #BostonMA
February 6, 2025 at 2:56 PM
🎉Come join me for a reading of my board book CAKE DAY at Beacon Hill Books & Cafe on March 4 @4:00pm 🎂We’ll learn how to make a cake and then decorate our own pretend cake!
Reserve your spot at
www.eventbrite.com/e/squirrel-t...
#Storytime #BostonMA
Reserve your spot at
www.eventbrite.com/e/squirrel-t...
#Storytime #BostonMA
I just became a dog mom!
January 23, 2025 at 8:04 PM
I just became a dog mom!
Wrapping up my holiday gifts for the grandkids -- purchased at the Newton Children's Book Festival! Signed copies of these titles are available now at Newtonville Books. Fabulous books by @carriefinison.bsky.social Anna Staniszewski @meganlitwinbooks.bsky.social @pamvau.bsky.social 📚❤️
#NewtonMA
#NewtonMA
December 19, 2024 at 9:55 PM
Wrapping up my holiday gifts for the grandkids -- purchased at the Newton Children's Book Festival! Signed copies of these titles are available now at Newtonville Books. Fabulous books by @carriefinison.bsky.social Anna Staniszewski @meganlitwinbooks.bsky.social @pamvau.bsky.social 📚❤️
#NewtonMA
#NewtonMA
Thank you to the Concord Museum for creating so much magic and joy with the Family Trees: A Celebration of Children’s Literature & An Afternoon with Authors and Illustrators! I loved spending time with readers and fellow kidlit folk.🎄📚 #picturebook #GiftandBox #kidlit
December 19, 2024 at 2:36 PM
Thank you to the Concord Museum for creating so much magic and joy with the Family Trees: A Celebration of Children’s Literature & An Afternoon with Authors and Illustrators! I loved spending time with readers and fellow kidlit folk.🎄📚 #picturebook #GiftandBox #kidlit
Enjoy the spectacular GIFT & BOX tree at the 29th annual Family Trees: A Celebration of Children’s Literature at the Concord Museum! Kudos to the decorating team! 🌲❤️
For more information on the exhibit, which runs through January 1, 2025, see concordmuseum.org/event/29th-a...
For more information on the exhibit, which runs through January 1, 2025, see concordmuseum.org/event/29th-a...
December 19, 2024 at 2:17 PM
Enjoy the spectacular GIFT & BOX tree at the 29th annual Family Trees: A Celebration of Children’s Literature at the Concord Museum! Kudos to the decorating team! 🌲❤️
For more information on the exhibit, which runs through January 1, 2025, see concordmuseum.org/event/29th-a...
For more information on the exhibit, which runs through January 1, 2025, see concordmuseum.org/event/29th-a...
Fun day at the inaugural Newton Children’s Book Festival! Loved meeting tablemate @catballoumealey.bsky.social HUGE thanks to @pragmaticmom.bsky.social @davidakelly.bsky.social @newtonvillebooks.bsky.social @jeanstehle.bsky.social & #NewArtCenter for making it all happen! Box had fun, too! #kidlit
December 17, 2024 at 10:45 PM
Fun day at the inaugural Newton Children’s Book Festival! Loved meeting tablemate @catballoumealey.bsky.social HUGE thanks to @pragmaticmom.bsky.social @davidakelly.bsky.social @newtonvillebooks.bsky.social @jeanstehle.bsky.social & #NewArtCenter for making it all happen! Box had fun, too! #kidlit
December 14th! Join me and 50+ authors/illustrators in Newtonville, MA! Come purchase children's books and get them signed for special holiday gifts! For more information: newtonchildrensbookfest.com
December 4, 2024 at 6:45 PM
December 14th! Join me and 50+ authors/illustrators in Newtonville, MA! Come purchase children's books and get them signed for special holiday gifts! For more information: newtonchildrensbookfest.com
