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Kristen L. Depken

Kristen L. Depken has been writing and editing children’s books for more than 10 years. She is the author of scores of titles, including Barbie and the Diamond Castle, All About the Trolls, and We Love to Dance!. She lives in the New York City area with her rescue dog, Ellie.
Sisters Save the Day! (Barbie)
The Shy Little Kitten's Christmas
Meet the Muppet Babies! (Disney Muppet Babies)
Save the Rainbow! (Shimmer and Shine)
Dinosaur Rescue! (Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom)
The Little Red Caboose
Happy Birthday to You! (Shimmer and Shine)
Let's Plant a Garden! (Barbie)
Let's Build a Snowman! (Barbie)
Scuffy the Tugboat
All About the Trolls (DreamWorks Trolls)
Tawny Scrawny Lion
Chase's Space Case (Paw Patrol)
A Royal Spring (Disney Princess)
Rubble to the Rescue! (Paw Patrol)
The Shy Little Kitten
Pit Crew Pups (Paw Patrol)
The Poky Little Puppy Step into Reading
Toy Story of Terror (Disney/Pixar Toy Story)
The Pet Problem (Disney/Pixar Toy Story)
Driving School (Disney/Pixar Cars)
Merry Christmas, Woody (Disney/Pixar Toy Story)
A Roaring Adventure (Disney/Pixar Toy Story)
Where's Woody? (Disney/Pixar Toy Story)

Books

Sisters Save the Day! (Barbie)
The Shy Little Kitten's Christmas
Meet the Muppet Babies! (Disney Muppet Babies)
Save the Rainbow! (Shimmer and Shine)
Dinosaur Rescue! (Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom)
The Little Red Caboose
Happy Birthday to You! (Shimmer and Shine)
Let's Plant a Garden! (Barbie)
Let's Build a Snowman! (Barbie)
Scuffy the Tugboat
All About the Trolls (DreamWorks Trolls)
Tawny Scrawny Lion
Chase's Space Case (Paw Patrol)
A Royal Spring (Disney Princess)
Rubble to the Rescue! (Paw Patrol)
The Shy Little Kitten
Pit Crew Pups (Paw Patrol)
The Poky Little Puppy Step into Reading
Toy Story of Terror (Disney/Pixar Toy Story)
The Pet Problem (Disney/Pixar Toy Story)
Driving School (Disney/Pixar Cars)
Merry Christmas, Woody (Disney/Pixar Toy Story)
A Roaring Adventure (Disney/Pixar Toy Story)
Where's Woody? (Disney/Pixar Toy Story)

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