Lois Ehlert is an illustrator, author, and Caldecott Honor winner who grew up and lived in Wisconsin. Her books and bold, colorful illustrations inspire children to create and see the world in a new way.
This memoir talks about Ehlert’s childhood and experience as an illustrator and author. Ehlert gives readers behind her famous books, and explains how she creates her works through a narrative. If readers are interested in becoming an artist or illustrator, they may enjoy this book.
This boardbook brings Fyleman’s beloved poem to life. Toddlers and early elementary readers can enjoy the high-contrast images featuring mice made with string and paper and their antics. The text is simple, so new readers can enjoy this book.
Learn your colors, shapes, and animals all in one book. The high-contrast die-cut shapes line up to form different animals as you look through the book. Both babies and toddlers will enjoy flipping through the pages. It is a Caldecott Honor Book.
This concept book teaches readers about the ABC’s through rhyme. The song-like prose is memorable and makes the book perfect for read-alouds. Babies and toddlers may also enjoy reading this book due to the high-contrast illustrations.
This bilingual picture book retells a Peruvian folktale about a mole and fox who want to climb a rope so that they can reach the moon. The text is written in both English and Spanish, but the different colored fonts make it easy for readers to locate each on the page. Toddlers and early elementary readers will appreciate the high-contrast cut-outs. This book received a Kirkus-starred review.
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