Elisa Kleven is an American children's writer and illustrator of 30 books. She grew up in Los Angeles and currently resides near San Francisco. Her titles have been Booklist editor's choices, and PBS and Rainbow Book selections.
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The Lion and the Little Red Bird
1996
ISBN 9780140558098
Hooray, a Pinata!
2000
ISBN 9780140567649
The Puddle Pail
2000
ISBN 9780153142970
Ernst
2016
ISBN 9781683041887
Sun Bread
2004
ISBN 9780142400739
The Paper Princess
2026
ISBN 9781685557744
Elisa Kleven's Christmas Calendar
1992
ISBN 9780525449645
The Wishing Ball
2006
ISBN 9780374384494
699 - Festive Village Boxed Holiday Cards
2006
ISBN 9781593953355
Star Peace Boxed Holiday Cards
2006
ISBN 9781593953263
Ice Skating Boxed Holiday Cards
2006
ISBN 9781593953072
The Friendship Wish
2011
ISBN 9780525423744
大獅子和小紅鳥
2012
ISBN 9789862740613
The Dancing Deer and the Foolish Hunter
2013
ISBN 9781623520380
A Monster in the House
2013
ISBN 9781623520366
Cozy Light, Cozy Night
2013
ISBN 9781939547026
The Wishing Ball / La Pelota de Los Deseos Babl Children's Books in Spanish and English
2016
ISBN 9781683041856