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Lois Ehlert

    Lois Ehlert is celebrated for her inventive and bestselling picture books. Her work is known for its visual creativity and bold use of color and texture. Ehlert often explores the natural world and the processes of growth, offering engaging and educational experiences for readers of all ages. Her books are lauded for their distinctive style and ability to inspire curiosity.

    Leaf Man Board Book
    Red Leaf, Yellow Leaf
    Snowballs
    Growing Vegetable Soup
    Planting a rainbow
    Chicka Chicka Boom Boom
    • 2014

      Chicka Chicka 1, 2, 3

      • 36 pages
      • 2 hours of reading

      The beloved counting-themed companion to the bestselling Chicka Chicka Boom Boom is now available as a Classic Board Book! 1 told 2 and 2 told 3, “I'll race you to the top of the apple tree.” One hundred and one numbers climb the apple tree in this bright, rollicking, joyous rhyme, now available as a Classic Board Book. As the numerals pile up and bumblebees threaten, what’s the number that saves the day? (Hint: It rhymes with “hero.”) Young children can read and count and play and laugh to learn the surprising answer.

      Chicka Chicka 1, 2, 3
    • 2005

      The story follows Leaf Man as he journeys through autumn landscapes, capturing the essence of the season. With vibrant illustrations and a simple narrative, this board book is ideal for young readers transitioning back to school. The engaging visuals and themes of nature and change make it a delightful read for the fall.

      Leaf Man Board Book
    • 1996

      Feathers for Lunch

      • 36 pages
      • 2 hours of reading

      An escaped house cat encounters twelve common birds in the backyard but captures only feathers for lunch. Includes bird guide. “Destined to become an uncontested favorite with many children and adults.”--The Horn Book

      Feathers for Lunch
    • 1995

      Snowballs

      • 35 pages
      • 2 hours of reading
      4.0(118)Add rating

      Some children create a family out of snow. Includes labeled pictures of all the items they use, as well as information about how snow is formed. Pull on your mittens and head outside with Lois Ehlert for a snowball day! Grab some snow and start rolling. With a few found objects, like buttons and fabric and seeds, and a little imagination, you can create a whole family out of snow. Ehlert uses collages of cut paper and vibrant, textured objects to dazzling effect in her tribute to building a snowman--and snowgirl and snowcat. Her inventive designs extend the reader's perspective and tweak the limits of the picture-book format.

      Snowballs
    • 1992

      Circus

      • 40 pages
      • 2 hours of reading
      3.3(203)Add rating

      Simple text and brilliantly colored cut-paper illustrations take children into a big top of circus excitement starring leaping lizards, marching snakes, whistling parrots, and the tumbling Zucchini Brothers.

      Circus
    • 1991
    • 1990

      The rooster, dog, sheep, cow, pig, and other animals on a farm are made up of colorful shapes such as square, circle, rectangle, and triangle. Features die-cut pages.

      Color Farm
    • 1989

      There is always enough room on your child’s bookshelf for this Classic Board Book edition of the rollicking alphabet chant that has been a children’s favorite for over thirty years! A told B, and B told C, “I’ll meet you at the top of the coconut tree” In this lively alphabet rhyme, all the letters of the alphabet race each other up the coconut tree. Will there be enough room? Oh, no—Chicka Chicka Boom! Boom! Countless children—and their parents—can joyfully recite the familiar words of this beloved alphabet chant. Bill Martin, Jr., and John Archambault’s rhythmic text keeps the beat with Caldecott Honor illustrator Lois Ehlert’s bold, cheerful art. This winning combination has made the Chicka Chicka series an enduring classic.

      Chicka Chicka Boom Boom
    • 1988

      This educational and enjoyable book helps children understand how to plant bulbs, seeds, and seedlings, and nurture their growth. Lois Ehlert's bold collage illustrations include six pages of staggered width, presenting all the flowers of each color of the rainbow.

      Planting a rainbow