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Short Bio

SANDRA V. FEDER is the author of nine acclaimed books for children, including Angry Me, Peaceful Me, Shy Me, and most recently, Lonely Me, all part of her popular Emotions and Me series.

Long Bio

SANDRA V. FEDER is the author of nine acclaimed and beloved books, including six picture books and three early chapter books.

Angry Me and Peaceful Me, illustrated by Rahele Jomepour Bell, have been publisher’s bestsellers, garnering multiple starred reviews, and have been translated into Portuguese, Mandarin, and Swedish. Spanish-language editions are available through Groundwood books and Peaceful Me was named a Banks Street College of Education Best Book of the Year.

Bitter and Sweet, illustrated by Kyrsten Brooker, was a two-time PJ Library selection and was chosen by the New York City Board of Education for inclusion in its Mosaic Diversity Program. The Moon Inside, illustrated by Aimée Sicuro, is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year and has been translated into multiple languages. 

Sandra is also the author of the early chapter books Daisy’s Perfect Word, Daisy’s Defining Day, and Daisy’s Big Night, illustrated by Susan Mitchell.  

Sandra earned her MFA in Writing for Children and Young Adults from the Vermont College of Fine Arts. When she’s not writing, she’s busy practicing her roundhouse kicks (she’s a black belt in taekwondo), sampling the darkest chocolate she can find (she has a sweet tooth), and painting the beautiful Northern California landscape (where she lives with her husband).

You can find out more about Sandra at www.sandravfeder.com or follow her on Instagram @sandravfeder. For school visit inquiries, please complete this form.

Pronunciation: Sandra’s last name, Feder, is pronounced feed-er

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