Jacob Sager Weinstein

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I write books, mostly #kidlit. My next picture book is I'M SORRY FOR THE BAGEL BURPS: A YOM KIPPUR APOLOGY. He/him. https://www.jacobsagerweinstein.com

An excerpt from a Guardian article. The text reads, "I saw Sam at the beginning of this year with his partner Heather and my and his friend Griz. We stayed the night at his beautiful winery and celebrated what seemed like..."
A brief article from Publisher's Weekly. The text reads, "Maya Gartner at Phaidon has acquired world rights to THE GOLD TOILET by Jacob Sager Weinstein, illustrated by Sarah Matuszewski. The picture book tells the real-life story of mischievous Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan and the shocking theft of a multimillion-dollar toilet made entirely of gold. Publication is planned for fall 2027; Ammi-Joan Paquette at Aevitas Creative Management represented the author, and Laura Hemsley at the Bright Agency represented the illustrator." Next to the text are photos of author Jacob Sager Weinstein and illustrator Sarah Matuszewski.
The cover of a picture book entitled QUEEN OF DAY. It shows a young girl walking across a massive chessboard. To her right is a dog. A squirrel follows her. On her left, a cat chases a mouse. She and all these creatures are flanked by two massive shadows of chess pieces.
The cover for a children's picture book entitled "I'm Sorry For The Bagel Burps: A Yom Kippur Apology," written by Jacob Sager Weinstein and illustrated by Jason Kirschner. The cover illustration shows a young boy sitting in synagogue with his older brother and his parents. A massive green burp cloud erupts from the young boy's mouth. He looks delighted, but the rest of his family looks horrified.
The inside of an "Accessibility Panel" from an escape room. Text on the panel door reads, "These options are not part of any puzzle or game. They allow you to adjust the lighting and sound settings of the experience. The default settings are Volume 1, Flashing Light Effects On." Inside the panel, a dial that allows the user to set the volume to 1, 2, or 3. A switch allows the user to turn flashing light effects on or off. Also inside the panel are two additional pieces of text: instructions on how to active the colorblind option on one puzzle; and an invitation to use a rolling chair that can be found in the room.
A youtube thumbnail with the headline, "I stopped chasing views--here's what happened."
The cover of MAEVE MULVANEY HAS HAD ENOUGH, by author Kelly Mangan.The cover illustration shows a teenage girl standing in a powerful pose in from of a middle school. In her hand, pages of a comic book she has drawn spread outward, forming the image of superheroes.
An article from Publishers Weekly. It shows a photo of author Jacob Sager Weinstein and illustrator Jason Kirschner. The text of the article reads, "Lauri Hornik at Penguin/Rocky Pond Books has acquired world rights to I'm Sorry For The Bagel Burps: A Yom Kippur Apology" by Jacob Sager Weinstein, illustrated by Jason Kirschner, a picture book about sibling rivalry, forgiveness, and burps that smell like cream cheese and lox, all set against the backdrop of the Jewish Day of Atonement. Publication is slated for fall 2026; Ammi-Joan Paquette while at Erin Murphy LIterary Agency represented the author, and Teresa Kietlinski at Bookmark Literary Agency represented the artist."
An electric signboard by the side of the road. Text on the sign says, "THAMES WATER MAJOR WORKS ABBEY ROAD"
A sign that reads, "Do not enter. Large dogs may be running free."
A screenshot of the word "euphoric"
A two-page spread from a picture book. The only text is "Today we lunch in the tub." The art shows a naked man and a formally dressed woman wedged into a bathtub overflowing with with an elaborate feast.
"The earliest evidence of this scam we have appears in 1818, when a concerned citizen, using the name Veritas, wrote a letter to the London newspaper The Morning Post, warning of a group that the letter writer referred to as 'Learned Dandies.' One of the Dandies ostentatiously dropped the word 'infortunate' in conversation, provoked a bet, then adjusted his cravat, pulled out a copy of Samuel Johnson's dictionary, and demonstrated the words existence. The letter writer stated that after this the Dandy 'with the greatest composure pocketed the money and walked off, leaving us to console one another on our folly, and I may add, stupidity.'"
A photo of author Jacob Sager Weinstein and his books LYRIC MCKERRIGAN SECRET LIBRARIAN and WHAT ROSA BROUGHT. A caption says, "Jacob Sager Weinstein will provide a written critique (up to 1000 words) of your picture book, middle grade novel, or adult non-fiction manuscript."
An ancient Greek vase with a repeated oval pattern resembling a paperclip with eyes
The cover to Hyacinth And The Secrets Beneath, by Jacob Sager Weinstein. The art shows two children riding a giant pig through a sewer, chased by shadowy monsters.
A map of Vienna with photos of various locations in the city, arranged to show the view Rosa would have had from her home
An astronaut's hand holds a dreidel near a window inside the International Space Station, with a view of earth in the background.
A punnet of strawberries from M&S food, with a label saying “bananas”
Cover of the picture book WHAT ROSA BROUGHT. It shows a young girl sitting on an old-fashioned steamer trunk, posed between Vienna, Austria, and New York City, while personal artefacts (including a menorah and other Jewish ritual items) float around her.