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Lois Ehlert

Lois Ehlert
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Lois Ehlert

Lois Ehlert has created numerous inventive, celebrated, and bestselling picture books, including Chicka Chicka Boom Boom, Mice, Ten Little Caterpillars, Rrralph!, Lots of Spots, Boo to You!, Leaf Man, Waiting for Wings, Planting a Rainbow, Growing Vegetable Soup, and Color Zoo, which received a Caldecott Honor. She lives in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

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Chicka Chicka Box Box! will be released on October 22, 2013 in Hardcover
about 8 hours ago
Chicka Chicka 1, 2, 3 will be released on April 02, 2013 in Board Book
Apr 02, 2013
Chicka Chicka 1, 2, 3 is now available in Board Book
Apr 02, 2013
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Ten Little Caterpillars has won an award
Jan 05, 2013
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Ten Little Caterpillars has won an award
Jan 05, 2013
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Mice has won an award
Nov 16, 2012
Mice will be released on October 16, 2012 in Hardcover, eBook
Oct 16, 2012
Mice is now available in Hardcover, eBook
Oct 16, 2012
News:
Lots of Spots has won an award
Sep 26, 2012
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RRRalph has won an award
Sep 26, 2012
News:
RRRalph has won an award
Sep 26, 2012
Chicka Chicka Boom Boom will be released on August 28, 2012 in
Aug 28, 2012
Chicka Chicka Boom Boom is now available in
Aug 28, 2012
Boo to You! will be released on August 07, 2012 in Board Book, eBook
Aug 07, 2012
Boo to You! is now available in Board Book, eBook
Aug 07, 2012
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Chicka Chicka 1, 2, 3
Jul 25, 2012

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Examiner.com, June 6, 2013
...the 'deliciousness' of reading. Babies and older "Eating the Alphabet: Fruits & Vegetables from A to Z" by Lois Ehlert (HMH Books, 2006) "Eat Your Peas, Ivy Louise" by Leo Landry (Houghton Mifflin, 2005) Preschool and older "The Incredible...
Reading Eagle, June 2, 2013
...3612 Kutztown Road, Laureldale. Director of children's services: Lisa Nuss. Choices this week: "Waiting for Wings" by Lois Ehlert; "The Library Dragon" by Carmen Deedy; "Officer Buckle and Gloria" by Peggy Rathman. Books to buy The following books...
Dallas Child, May 2, 2013
...if you participate). For more information about Worth Reading, visit fortworthtexas.gov/library. Picture Books Planting a Rainbow by Lois Ehlert A mother and her child plant a rainbow of flowers. Includes stylized depictions of common garden...
Times Observer, April 17, 2013
...at the YMCA Preschool. Mrs. Lester's class based their project on the book Planting a Rainbow by Lois Ehlert. This art show will be available for viewing at the library's Wetmore Gallery until April 26...
Examiner.com, April 8, 2013
...your local library or bookstore and many more: The Carrot Seed by Ruth Krauss Growing Vegetable Soup by Lois Ehlert Carrots Grow Underground by Mari Schuh Carrot Soup by John Segal View slideshow: Carrot crafts Now comes the fun part of...
News-Times, April 3, 2013
...novel is rich with important life lessons. Choices this week: "Heidi" by Johanna Spyri, "Waiting for Wings" by Lois Ehlert, and "Elephant Quest" by Ted and Betsy Lewin. "My Heart Will Not Sit Down" by Mara Rockliff, illustrated by Ann Tanksley, , 2012,...
PublishersWeekly.com, February 26, 2013
...hardcover, $20.99, ISBN 978-0152059095), ages 9 to 12. HMH/HMH BOOKS Lois Ehlerts Growing Garden Gift Set by Lois Ehlert (Mar. 5, novelty book, $14.99, ISBN 978-0547993430) is a boxed set containing Planting a Rainbow, Eating the Alphabet, and Growing...
Norcross Patch, June 7, 2013
...Green by Keith Baker Potato Joe by Keith Baker Flower Garden by Eve Bunting Growing Vegetable Soup by Lois Ehlert Planting a Rainbow by Lois Ehlert Mystery Vine by Cathryn Falwell Rainbow Stew by Cathryn Falwell My Garden by Kevin Henkes ...
Peachtree Corners-Berkeley Lake Patch, June 6, 2013
...Green by Keith Baker Potato Joe by Keith Baker Flower Garden by Eve Bunting Growing Vegetable Soup by Lois Ehlert Planting a Rainbow by Lois Ehlert Mystery Vine by Cathryn Falwell Rainbow Stew by Cathryn Falwell My Garden by Kevin Henkes ...
Suwanee Patch, June 6, 2013
...Green by Keith Baker Potato Joe by Keith Baker Flower Garden by Eve Bunting Growing Vegetable Soup by Lois Ehlert Planting a Rainbow by Lois Ehlert Mystery Vine by Cathryn Falwell Rainbow Stew by Cathryn Falwell My Garden by Kevin Henkes ...
Examiner.com, June 6, 2013
...the 'deliciousness' of reading. Babies and older "Eating the Alphabet: Fruits & Vegetables from A to Z" by Lois Ehlert (HMH Books, 2006) "Eat Your Peas, Ivy Louise" by Leo Landry (Houghton Mifflin, 2005) Preschool and older "The Incredible...
Chicago Now, June 5, 2013
...naturalist leading the group (about 12 of us) outside to hear a reading of Feathers for Lunch by Lois Ehlert which is a book about a cat who tries to eat twelve birds in the backyard, but fails and gets a mouth full of feathers instead. This opened up...
Snellville Patch, June 5, 2013
...Green by Keith Baker Potato Joe by Keith Baker Flower Garden by Eve Bunting Growing Vegetable Soup by Lois Ehlert Planting a Rainbow by Lois Ehlert Mystery Vine by Cathryn Falwell Rainbow Stew by Cathryn Falwell My Garden by Kevin Henkes ...
Northeast Pennsylvania Weekender, June 5, 2013
...Market” by Carmen Parks “Farmers’ Market Day” by Shanda Trent “Wag A Tail [at the Farmers Market]” by Lois Ehlert Recipe books for ages 7 – 11: “No-Cook Cookery” by Ting and Neil Morris (Try “Cheese Boats,” “Thirst...