Elissa Chavarri

Books by This Illustrator

Esperanza Caramelo, the Star of Nochebuena

Esperanza Caramelo, the Star of Nochebuena
Illustrated by: Elissa Chavarri
Age Level: 6-9
Language: Spanish

On the night before Christmas, a spark of magic lights up Lita's Pastelería, and Esperanza Caramelo blinks open her eyes. Esperanza is a spun-sugar ornament, meant to sit atop the Nochebuena cake — but tonight she whirls through the bakery, singing and dancing, throwing a fiesta with all the other ornaments until . . . disaster strikes! Can the cake be saved in time for Christmas? The clock is ticking, but on Nochebuena, anything is possible — and Esperanza never gives up hope.

Rainbow Weaver/Tejedora del arcoíris

Rainbow Weaver
Illustrated by: Elissa Chavarri
Age Level: 6-9

Ixchel wants to follow in the long tradition of weaving on backstrap looms, just as her mother, grandmother, and most Mayan women have done for more than two thousand years. But Ixchel's mother is too busy preparing her weavings for market. If they bring a good price, they will have money to pay for Ixchel's school and books. And besides, there is not enough extra thread for Ixchel to practice with. Can Ixchel find a way to make her dream come true?