Kerisa Greene

Kerisa Greene is an author-illustrator of children’s books. She is a first-generation Asian-American who loves her grandma’s cooking and always craves a big bowl of phở.

As a previous early childhood development teacher and children’s book buyer for an indie bookstore with a background in graphic design, Kerisa has combined her love of illustrating and telling stories into a passion for crafting picture books.

When Kerisa isn’t drawing or crafting stories, you can find her munching on chocolate chip cookies, exploring new places, and petting every dog that walks by.

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