Elissa Haden Guest

Elissa Haden Guest is an American author of children's books.

Her 2000 book Iris and Walter received a starred review from Publishers Weekly.

Her parents were Peter Haden-Guest and Genia Pauline Hindes, also known as Jean Haden-Guest. Her brothers, Christopher Guest and Nicholas Guest, work in the film industry.

Selected works

 * Over the Moon. William Morrow & Company, 1986.
 * Iris and Walter. Illustrated by Christine Davenier. Harcourt, 2000.
 * Iris and Walter: True Friends. Illustrated by Christine Davenier. Gulliver Books, 2001.
 * Iris and Walter: The Sleepover. Illustrated by Christine Davenier. Gulliver/Harcourt, 2002.
 * Iris and Walter and Baby Rose. Illustrated by Christine Davenier. Harcourt Children's Books, 2002.
 * Iris and Walter and Cousin Howie. Illustrated by Christine Davenier. Gulliver Books, 2003.
 * Iris and Walter: The School Play. Illustrated by Christine Davenier. Gulliver/Harcourt, 2003.
 * Iris and Walter: Lost and Found. Illustrated by Christine Davenier. Gulliver Books, 2004.
 * Harriet’s Had Enough! Illustrated by Paul Meisel. Candlewick, 2009.
 * Who's My Cupcake? Illustrated by Marina Fedotova. Little Simon, 2011.
 * Bella's Rules. Illustrated by Abigail Halpin. Dial Books, 2013.
 * Baby Builders. Illustrated by Hiroe Nakata. Dial Books, 2020.