Elisa Kleven

• Jun-1994
• / Fantasy
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A lovely paper princess, freshly cut out and still in need of hair, is swept off by the wind into a series of wonderful adventures, from a ride on a ferris wheel and a terrifying ordeal in a garbage can to a sojourn in a bird's nest and back again....

• Mar-1996
• / General Fiction
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From an author whose work is said to “burgeon with joy,” here is a gentle mystery about a silent, gallant lion and a sweetly cheerful bird -- two friends who are attracted to each other through the universal language of art. Elisa uses watercolo...

• Dec-2000
• / General Fiction
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Clara picks an adorable dog pinata for her birthday party. She names him Lucky, and he becomes her constant companion. When the big day finally comes, she doesn't want to let everybody break him. But if Clara keeps Lucky as a pet, she won't have a pi...

• Mar-2002
• / General Fiction
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• Oct-2003
• / General Fiction
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When the little girl who created her grows up and moves away, leaving her behind, the Paper Princess embarks on a perilous journey to a summery land where she finds a new little girl to love, who loves her in return, in this magical sequel to The...

• Apr-2004
• / General Fiction
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Winter's gray chill has set in and everyone misses the sun-especially the baker.  So she decides to bring some warmth to the town by making sun bread.  And as the bread bakes, rising hot and delicious, everyone comes out to share in its goodness. ...

• Sep-2005
• / General Fiction
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Not so far away, in Mexico, a girl named Lucy loved a paper princess. . . After her many travels, the Paper Princess has finally found a good home with Lucy. She even has a paper dog to keep her Company. One day, as the household prepares for a big f...

• Mar-2006
• / General Fiction
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Nellie is a stray cat who wishes she had a house to live in,
warm meals, and a best friend. When a crafty crow overhears
her wishing, he decides to play a trick on her for his own
amusement - which is how Nellie ends up putting all h...

• Mar-2007
• / General Fiction
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Elisa Kleven's beloved little blue crocodile, Ernst, stars in this story about two brothers. While sensible Sol collects things like feathers and shells, Ernst has a more whimsical approach: He wants to collect puddles and all they reflect--clouds, s...

• Aug-2007
• / General Fiction
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Lizzy loves the big apple tree in her yard more than anything. So when the first day of school comes, she picks a beautiful apple, turns it into a makeshift doll she names Susanna, and takes it along to keep her company. But her teacher tells her tha...

• Mar-2009
• / General Fiction
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Ernst loves the carousel near his house, and his favorite animal is the dog. When the dog’s wooden tail comes loose just before winter, Ernst is given the important job of keeping it safe until springtime.

But the tail looks sad sitting on ...

• Oct-2010
• / General Fiction
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Stanley loves to help, but sometimes he gets so excited he makes mistakes. While running errands for his mom -- CRASH -- Stanley bounces his ball right on top of Mouse’s house, smashing it to smithereens. Stanley wants to make up for what he’s do...

• Oct-2011
• / General Fiction
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With the same whimsy and buoyancy that established her as a master of magical stories for children, Elisa Kleven tells, in her unique dreamlike style, the story of a shy dog named Joey. Joey is afraid to reach out and make friends, until a beautiful ...

• Apr-2013
• / General Fiction
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Claire, a glasswing butterfly whose transparent wings reflect her lush home, finds herself lost in the city after being separated from her family. She doesn’t know how they will ever see her, but she finds new city friends, a pigeon, an ant, and a ...

• Jun-2013
• / General Fiction
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Out in a forest one day, a senseless hunter happens upon a joyful, dancing deer. Believing his desire for wealth is within his reach, he decides to capture the deer and sell it to the circus. What a fortune he'll make! The hunter's plan hits a snag, ...

• Jun-2013
• / General Fiction
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There's a monster in the house! He yells and roars and smears his special monster food on everything. But the monster has another, far less monstrous side. This clever book, bursting with vibrant color, will remind older siblings that sometimes monst...

• Sep-2013
• / General Fiction
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Richly illustrated, Kleven's latest picture book feast presents a year of everyday wonders, giving children an opportunity to snuggle up with a parent and enter into a warm, cozy world, where even the planets are tucked cozily into bed along with the...

• Sep-2016
• / General Fiction
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For this gingerbread boy, it's eat or be eaten!

When Shirley bakes herself a gingerbread treat to bring to school, the last thing she expects is for him to leap out of her lunchbox and begin gobbling everything in sight. A wild chase ensues -- on...