Elyse Marie
Bonifassi
Faith-filled stories that help young readers discover the wonder in their world and the courage in their hearts.
Stories rooted in
faith and wonder.
Hi! I'm Elyse.
I'm an Oklahoma native, who lives in Southern California with my husband and our three boys.
I like to say I'm an “Oscar” winner, but the truth is my husband’s name is Oscar! We met at church on the corner of Hollywood and LaBrea, right where the infamous Hollywood Walk of Fame begins, and serendipitously down the street from the annual Oscar’s celebration.
Professionally, I’ve been blessed with an eclectic resume ranging from zoos to red carpets to faith-based films, but I’m most proud of my work as a mom. I love my boys, and these stories are for them.
Faith-based production and development
Zoo and wildlife education programs
Red carpet media and event production
Wife to Oscar · Mother of three brave boys
“Every story I write is a celebration — of wonder, discovery and praise!”
The brave boys who inspire every story.
Works in Progress
With God in My Heart
An endearing and relatable story of a boy who just wants to be brave. His brothers? The bravest kids he’s ever known! They must know something he doesn’t know. Follow along as he discovers that the secret to being brave isn’t actually a secret at all, but something he’s had in his heart all along. Inspired by a real life brave boy named Benjamin and one of his favorite verses, Psalm 118:6, “The Lord is with me; I will not be afraid.”
Look What God Made!
Celebrating the wonderfully creative nature of God by highlighting unique and sometimes indescribable things animals can do, this interactive lift-the-flap book will take young readers on a fun fact journey to learn about their favorite animals, amphibians, fish, reptiles and birds as they explore their unique habitats. Each discovery pointing back to the God who designed these fantastic creatures. and delivering a message that if God cared enough to make these creatures so incredible, think of how absolutely incredible God made you! The book will end in a special lift-the-flap uncovering God's most amazing creation - "you!"
EXTRAordinary Oscar
Everyday creatures are often overshadowed in literature and life by their larger, more playful companions, which leaves creatures like our friend, “Oscar the Grasshopper,” feeling, well, ordinary.
That is until an extraordinary adventure whisks Oscar away into a simple, but daring journey, where he discovers the beauty in the world that surrounds him and the bravery that is within him.
Open to publisher
conversations.
Represented independently. Available for manuscript review, publisher introductions, and collaboration inquiries. Based in Southern California.
