Sandra V. Feder

Sandra V. Feder (she/her) (sandravfeder.com) 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. A Spanish-language edition of Angry Me is available through Groundwood books. Shy Me and Peaceful Me were named Banks Street College of Education Best Children’s Books of the Year.

Bitter and Sweet, illustrated by Krysten 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).

Books by Sandra V. Feder

Releases September 1, 2026