Elisa Kleven, author portrait

Elisa Kleven

Elisa Kleven writes and illustrates picture books because she's never outgrown a deep childhood urge to enter a magical world. To date, she has written and illustrated 13 books and illustrated 15 others, including her School Library Journal Best Book, Puddle Pail, which also features the crocodile brothers, Ernst and Sol; her New York Times Best Illustrated Book, Sun BreadThe Lion and the Little Red Bird; and The Paper Princess. Elisa and her family and live in Albany, California.
Glasswings
The Puddle Pail
Sun Bread
Diez Deditos and Other Play Rhymes and Action Songs from Latin America
Hooray, a Pinata!
De Colores and Other Latin American Folksongs for Children
Isla
Abuela
The Lion and the Little Red Bird

Books

Glasswings
The Puddle Pail
Sun Bread
Diez Deditos and Other Play Rhymes and Action Songs from Latin America
Hooray, a Pinata!
De Colores and Other Latin American Folksongs for Children
Isla
Abuela
The Lion and the Little Red Bird

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