American Turk
I'm Jonathan Heilig. I'm an author, illustrator, hardcore gamer, and English teacher from Boston. I first visited Istanbul in 2005, but finally made it my home in 2016.
I'm not an actual "Turk," but my wife Ipek and my daughter Zelda have given me a "Turk Pass." When Ipek and I aren't teaching, writing, traveling, or running around town with Zelda on our shoulders, you can find us at our family business: a children's bookstore in Erenköy called "Story Garden." 🇺🇸 🇹🇷

Zelda is 7 years old...🥳🎉🎂

Munchkin World

Best Hot Chocolate Ever (By Zelda!)

Eyes on Mister Jon #2: Change (with Damla Deper)

Turkey Day in Türkiye (Thanksgiving/Birthday 2024) 🦃 🇹🇷 🎂

Dear…Sigma?

Jack-O-Lantern Time! 🎃🔥

My Father Rests in Wyoming

BOOM Wings 🐔 💣 💥

Blueberry Pie with Zelda and Arya

Respect the Rules (Kurallara Uyalım)

Just a little monster…

Zelda’s a First Grader!

The Girl in the Chair (a bite sized film / minicik bir film)

No more coffee.

Şile Su Savaşları (Şile Water Wars!)

Zelda Learns to Ride a Bike

O Ses Şile (The Voice Şile Edition)

17 Years Married to the Love of my Life ❤️ (Aşkımla 17 yıllık evlilik yıldönümümüz)

Herşey Görev (The Mission is Everything)

When Somebody Go There

Pepperoni Neden Sade Peynirden Daha Ucuz?!

Baba Kız Günü

İrem

Mario Saves the Day, Yet Again! 😴

Daddy’s Munchkins Video Game Repair Shop

Eyes On Mister Jon: Episode 1

PART 2: Sile’de Maceralarım (My Adventures in Şile)

Bayram'daki Maceralarım 2024

Eyes On Mister Jon (Coming Soon)