Elisa Kleven

   Children's Book Author and Illustrator

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    Picture Books 

    Click on a book to see reviews, honors, related links and activities, painted eggs, apple dolls,  bread sculptures, tapestries, carousels, photos of my dogs and cats, and other assorted goodies and  inspirations.  For buying options please scroll to bottom of individual pages.

     

     

    Books written and illustrated by Elisa

     

    Hiro's Hats
    Hiro's Hats
    Horribly Hungry Gingerbread Boy
    Horribly Hungry Gingerbread Boy
    Glasswings: A Butterly's Story
    Glasswings: A Butterly's Story
    Welcome Home, Mouse
    Welcome Home, Mouse
    Sun Bread
    Sun Bread
    The Lion and the Little Red Bird
    The Lion and the Little Red Bird
    The Puddle Pail
    The Puddle Pail
    The Paper Princess
    The Paper Princess
    The Apple Doll
    The Apple Doll
    Ernst
    Ernst
    Hooray, A PiƱata!
    Hooray, A PiƱata!
    The Wishing Ball
    The Wishing Ball
    Monster in the House
    Monster in the House
    The Friendship Wish
    The Friendship Wish
    Dancing Deer and the Foolish Hunter
    Dancing Deer and the Foolish Hunter
    A Carousel Tale
    A Carousel Tale
    Cozy Light Cozy Night
    Cozy Light Cozy Night
    The Paper Princess Finds her Way
    The Paper Princess Finds her Way
    The Paper Princess Flies Again
    The Paper Princess Flies Again
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    Books illustrated by Elisa

     

    shmata cover
    shmata cover
    Coming in Fall, 2020, this lift-the-flap book tells the story of a child's love for her favorite blankie or "shamta." Published by the PJ Library.
    One Little Chicken
    One Little Chicken
    The Weaver
    The Weaver
    Wish
    Wish
    abuela.jpg
    abuela.jpg
    Isla
    Isla
    de-colores.jpg
    de-colores.jpg
    Diez Deditos
    Diez Deditos
    Fiestas
    Fiestas
    City of Angels
    City of Angels
    City by the Bay
    City by the Bay
    Our Big Home
    Our Big Home
    wholegreenworld.jpg
    wholegreenworld.jpg
    The Magic Maguey
    The Magic Maguey
    bisforbeth.jpg
    bisforbeth.jpg
    Angels Watching Over Me
    Angels Watching Over Me
    In Every Tiny Grain of Sand
    In Every Tiny Grain of Sand
    Snowsong Whistling
    Snowsong Whistling
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    Before I published books I used to make handmade books with embroidered covers, like this one.