Kristi Valiant, author portrait
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Kristi Valiant

KRISTI VALIANT is the illustrator of Pretty Minnie in ParisPretty Minnie in Hollywood, the Little Wings chapter book series, and Penguin Cha-Cha, which she wrote and illustrated. She graduated magna cum laude from Columbus College of Art & Design. Kristi lives (and dances!) in Indiana with her husband and daughters. Visit Kristi online KristiValiant.com.
Feel the Beat: Dance Poems that Zing from Salsa to Swing
Pretty Minnie in Hollywood
Pretty Minnie in Paris
Penguin Cha-Cha
Little Wings #5: Willa Bean to the Rescue!
Little Wings #4: The One and Only Willa Bean
Little Wings #3: Star-Bubble Trouble
Little Wings #2: Be Brave, Willa Bean!
Little Wings #1: Willa Bean's Cloud Dreams

Books

Feel the Beat: Dance Poems that Zing from Salsa to Swing
Pretty Minnie in Hollywood
Pretty Minnie in Paris
Penguin Cha-Cha
Little Wings #5: Willa Bean to the Rescue!
Little Wings #4: The One and Only Willa Bean
Little Wings #3: Star-Bubble Trouble
Little Wings #2: Be Brave, Willa Bean!
Little Wings #1: Willa Bean's Cloud Dreams

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