Many of you know Elisa's wonderful books...her latest, Welcome Home, Mouse is adorable!  Join us to view some of Elisa Kleven's original art (so cool!), learn how books are made and how Elisa creates her illustrations.  Kids will have a chance to participate in a drawing project with the author as well!  Book signing to follow.

ELISA KLEVEN is an illustrator and/or author of nearly thirty picture books.  Her joyful collage artwork and gentle stories celebrate friendship, creativity, and a love for nature and the imagination.  Elisa’s picture books grew out of her childhood desire to find and create magical worlds, and include The Paper Princes, The Lion and the Little Red Bird, Ernst, The Puddle Pail, A Carousel Tale, Sun Bread, The Apple Doll, De Coloroes by José

-Luis Orozco, and Abuela by Arthur Dorros.  Elisa’s books have been named ALA Notable Books, School Library Journal Best Books of the Year, New York Times Best Illustrated Book of the Year, and Junior Library Guild Selections. Elisa lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with her family.