A Children’s Book About One of Our Favorite People

Written by Emily Goodstein
Illustrated by Mary Matthews
Designed by Brooklyn Hutchison

Cartoon drawing of Albert Einstein with a blackboard, featuring the letter 'A' and a humorous science joke, with text about Einstein and a doodle of famous formula.

Illustration of a brunch scene with a plate of pancakes topped with strawberries and blueberries, a green bottle, a glass of sparkling drink, and a coffee mug, on a pink table against an orange background with the text 'B is for brunch. Elissa was a

An illustrated poster with a person in camp attire, wearing a yellow T-shirt, green shorts, white socks, and blue sneakers. The poster reads 'C is for camp. No question that summer camp was a very important place for Elissa. See also: the letter O.'

Line drawing of Washington D.C. landmarks with yellow flag labeled 'Elissa' and text 'D is for District of Columbia, the city where Elissa went to college and started her career. Living in D.C. is also what helped Elissa discover one of her central s

E is for Elissa is dedicated to all the babies named for Elissa Sarah Froman (1983 - 2013), who will carry on her legacy of justice and humor.

Buy The Book

Books will ship in early 2026.

One E is for Elissa Book

$25.00

Two E is for Elissa Books

$45.00

About Elissa

Elissa Sarah Froman (1983-2013) was a tireless advocate for justice and equality. She was also extremely sarcastic. A graduate of The George Washington University, she spent her short post-college career advocating for social change as a legislative associate with the National Council of Jewish Women and the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism in Washington, D.C.

Elissa inspired everyone around her to be braver, kinder, and unapologetically themselves. Before she passed away, Elissa had been admitted to rabbinical school at Hebrew Union College and planned to take her unique blend of Jewish justice and humor to the pulpit.

Froman believed in the power of camp and brunch, and she never met a tote bag she didn’t love.

Meet the Team

A woman with curly hair and glasses holding a laughing baby dressed in formal attire, outdoors.

Emily Goodstein

Emily Goodstein (pictured here with her daughter, Edie) met Elissa in the computer lab at The George Washington University in 2006. They hit it off instantly and became pals.

Like many new parents in the huge community Elissa left behind, Emily named her daughter after her fierce friend and dreamed of a way to share a bit more about her namesake. That’s how we got E is for Elissa! When she’s not busy writing children’s books or dressing babies up in tiny tuxedos, Emily can be found at the helm of Greater Good Strategy helping nonprofits raise money and market themselves online.

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Mary Matthews

A smiling person with short hair, glasses, and a button-up shirt, sitting with hands clasped. Black and white photo.

Mary Matthews is an award-winning filmmaker, television producer, and visual storyteller. She’s also the co-founder and Chief Creative Officer at Gal Pal Media, a new media platform for women. An avid illustrator and daily cartoonist, you can follow Mary’s work @drawingdailyusa.

A woman with glasses and wavy hair smiling outdoors in front of leafy trees.

Brooklyn Hutchison

Brooklyn Hutchison is a Junior Graphic Designer pursuing her love of book and brand design. She earned her BFA in Graphic Design from RIT, where she completed two design internships. Most recently a Junior Production Designer at Paperless Post, Brooklyn was thrilled to contribute to this project and is excited for what’s ahead.