Andrea Beck (born October 25, 1956) is a Canadian illustrator living in Unionville, who is well known for her best-selling ''

Elliot Moose ''Elliot Moose'' is a series of children's picture books, written and illustrated by Andrea Beck and published by Kids Can Press. In 1998, they were adapted into a television series of the same name. Characters *Elliot - A moose plushy. He is v ...

'' books and the spin-off ''

'' television show, which aired in Canada and the US for ten years. Beck's characters are loved for their sweetness and charm and her books generally model friendship and community. Her recent publications include the ''Pierre Le Poof'' trilogy and the popular ''Goodnight,

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Selected works

* ''Goodnight, Canada, 2012, North Winds Press'' * ''Pierre in the Air, 2011, Orca Book Publishers'' * ''Pierre's Friends, 2010, Orca Book Publishers'' * ''Elliot's Fire Truck, 2010, Orca Book Publishers.'' * ''Pierre Le Poof, Orca Book Publishers, 2009, Preschool-grade 3.'' * ''Buttercup's Lovely Day, Orca Book Publishers, 2008, Preschool-grade 3.'' * ''Elliot's Emergency, Kids Can Press, 1998. Preschool-grade 3.'' * ''Elliot Bakes a Cake, Kids Can Press, 1999. Preschool-grade 3.'' * ''Elliot's Shipwreck, Kids Can Press, 2000. Preschool-grade 3.'' * ''Elliot's Bath, Kids Can Press, 2000. Preschool-grade 3.'' * ''Elliot Digs for Treasure, Kids Can Press, 2001. Preschool-grade 3.'' * ''Elliot Gets Stuck, Kids Can Press, 2002. Preschool-grade 3.'' * ''Elliot's Noisy Night, Kids Can Press, 2002. Preschool-grade 3.'' * ''Elliot's Great Big Lift-the-Flap Book, Kids Can Press, 2003. Preschool-kindergarten.'' * '' The Waiting Dog. Illustration. Kids Can Press, 2003. Grades 3 up.'' * ''Elliot's Christmas Surprise, Kids Can Press, 2003. Preschool-grade 3.''

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Beck, Andrea Canadian children's writers Writers from Ontario Living people 1956 births Writers from Montreal Canadian illustrators