Lois Ehlert (1934–2021)
Author of Eating the Alphabet
About the Author
Lois Ehlert was born November 9, 1934, in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin. She is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, and the Layton School of Art. She has also worked as an art teacher, freelance illustrator, and designer. She has created 38 books for young reader and is known for her show more colorful collage artwork. Her work as an author and an illustrator has appeared in countless publications and has received numerous awards and honors. In addition to creating books, Ehlert has produced toys, games, clothes for children, posters, brochures, catalogs, and banners. She has received the Caldecott Honor Book, 1989, for Color Zoo, a Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year for Snowballs, the Booklist Editors' Choice for Cuckoo/Cucú: A Mexican Folktale/Un Cuento Folklórico Mexicano, the IRA Teachers' Choice and NCTE Notable Children's Trade Book in the Language Arts for Feathers for Lunch, the American Library Association Notable Children's Book and Boston Globe-Horn Book Honor Award for Chicka Chicka Boom Boom. The first book that she wrote and illustrated was Growing Vegetable Soup (1987). Some of her other works include Planting a Rainbow (2003), Feathers for Lunch (1996), Snowballs (1999), Leaf Man (2005), Moon Rope/ Un Lazo de Luna (2003), which is based on a Peruvian folktale, and Rrralph (2013), Rain Fish (2016), and Heart to Heart (2017). Lois Ehlert died in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on May 25, 2021. She was 86. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
Works by Lois Ehlert
Spring preschool story time kit 68 copies
Let's eat baby & toddler story time kit 11 copies
Food, glorious food 3 copies
Helpers 1 copy
Associated Works
The Art of Reading: Forty Illustrators Celebrate RIF's 40th Anniversary (2005) — Contributor — 242 copies
Chicka, Chicka, Boom, Boom...and Lots More Learning Fun [1999 film] (2001) — Illustrator — 30 copies
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Common Knowledge
- Legal name
- Ehlert, Lois Jane
- Birthdate
- 1934-11-09
- Date of death
- 2021-05-25
- Gender
- female
- Nationality
- USA
- Birthplace
- Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, USA
- Place of death
- Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
- Education
- University of Wisconsin (BFA)
Layton School of Art - Occupations
- children's book author
illustrator
graphic designer - Awards and honors
- Regina Medal (2009)
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Reviews
In My World by Lois Ehlert
This book is good for Kindergarten to 1st grade students. It is very colorful and simplistic and it teaches the students about things they encounter in their daily life. However I do not think I would have it in my classroom, I can find a better book that teaches them the same things
this nook is for primary level students. This book talks about the rainbow and how to plant flowers.
I'm genuinely confused why anyone would give this less than five stars. Ehlert just gets the magic found in nature.
Mole's Hill by Lois Ehlert is a visually stunning picture book that celebrates the beauty of nature and the joy of friendship. Through vibrant collage illustrations and simple, yet captivating storytelling, Ehlert takes readers on a charming journey with Mole and his friends as they work together to create a new home. The book not only highlights the importance of collaboration and creativity but also encourages readers to appreciate the wonders of the natural world. With its engaging narrative and exquisite artwork, Mole's Hill is sure to captivate readers of all ages… (more)
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- Works
- 48
- Also by
- 14
- Members
- 26,212
- Popularity
- #799
- Rating
- 4.1
- Reviews
- 995
- ISBNs
- 391
- Languages
- 6
- Favorited
- 10