Elisa Kleven

Books by This Illustrator

Abuela

Girl flying with her grandmother
Illustrated by: Elisa Kleven
Language: Spanish

Rosalba imagines flying over New York City with her much loved abuela. The young girl uses a lovely mix of English and Spanish to describe their journey, moving from the busy streets of Manhattan to the Statue of Liberty. Brightly colored illustrations detail what Rosalba and her grandmother glimpse as they fly, and the rich tales of Abuela's memories. (Available in both English and Spanish).

De Colores and Other Latin-American Folk Songs for Children

De Colores and Other Latin-American Folk Songs for Children
Illustrated by: Elisa Kleven
Age Level: 3-6
Language: Spanish, Spanish (Bilingual Eng/Sp)

Product Description: Bursting with color and spirit, this collection of Latin-American songs is a tribute to Latino culture. From traditional tunes to rhymes and hand games, De Colores has songs for all occasions and moods. Each song is accompanied by simple musical arrangements, with lyrics in both English and Spanish.

Diez Deditos and Other Play Rhymes and Action Songs from Latin America

Young children dancing and singing
Illustrated by: Elisa Kleven
Age Level: 3-6
Language: Spanish, Spanish (Bilingual Eng/Sp)

This bilingual collection of finger rhymes and action songs highlights the richness of the Latin American culture to support a child's language development, listening skills and basic concepts. Your kids will have fun singing, clapping, dancing and enjoying vibrant themes such as languages, parts of the body, animals, sounds and musical instruments. This collection also teaches kids the importance of family and self-esteem. Lyrics are presented in both English and Spanish, and easy-to-follow musical accompaniment and diagrams for the corresponding actions are also provided.

Isla

Child and grandmother flying
Illustrated by: Elisa Kleven
Age Level: 3-6
Language: Spanish vocabulary featured

Product Description: Rosalba is going on an imaginary journey to the Caribbean island where her grandmother grew up. Through her abuela's eyes, Rosalba visits with relatives who still live on la isla and sees the beautiful terrain of the island, from the lush, tropical rain forest to the bustling old city. Along the way Rosalba and her grandmother visit a busy fruit market, then cool off with a swim in the turquoise sea filled with colorful fish. Their magical trip is brought to life by Elisa Kleven's shimmering collage artwork.