Lois Ehlert was the award-winning author and illustrator of many books for young children. Her striking artwork — done in collage style with various materials and textures — is imaginative and unexpected. This trademark technique was developed through Ehlert’s childhood passion for “putting things together, cutting, stitching, pasting, [and] pounding.” Lois incorporated her love of plants and animals into many of her stories, including RED LEAF, YELLOW LEAF (Boston Globe-Horn Book Honor Award; NSTA-CBC Outstanding Science Trade Book for Children) and FISH EYES: A BOOK YOU CAN COUNT ON (New York Times Best Illustrated Children’s Book, Parents’ Choice Honor Book).
Lois graduated from the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, and the Layton School of Art. She worked as an art teacher, illustrator, and designer. Additionally, Ehlert created toys, games, clothes, posters, banners, brochures, and catalogs.
Titles
RED & GREEN (Beach Lane Books, 2023)
HEART TO HEART (Beach Lane Books, 2017)
RAIN FISH (Beach Lane Books, 2016)
THE SCRAPS BOOK (Beach Lane 2014)
RRRALPH (2011)
LOTS OF SPOTS (2010)
BOO TO YOU (2009)
OODLES OF ANIMALS (Harcourt, 2008)
WAG A TAIL (Harcourt, 2007)
LEAF MAN (Harcourt, 2005)
HANDS (Harcourt, 2004)
PIE IN THE SKY (Harcourt, 2004)
IN MY WORLD (Harcourt, 2002)
WAITING FOR WINGS (Harcourt, 2001)
MARKET DAY (Harcourt, 2000)
TOP CAT (Harcourt, 1998)
CUCKOO (Harcourt, 1997)
SNOWBALLS (Harcourt, 1995)
MOLE’S HILL (Harcourt, 1994)
NUTS TO YOU (Harcourt, 1993)
MOON ROPE (Harcourt, 1992)
CIRCUS (HarperCollins, 1992)
RED LEAF, YELLOW LEAF (Harcourt, 1991)
FISH EYES (Harcourt, 1990)
FEATHERS FOR LUNCH (Harcourt, 1990)
COLOR FARM (HarperCollins, 1990)
COLOR ZOO (HarperCollins, 1989)
EATING THE ALPHABET (Harcourt, 1989)
PLANTING A RAINBOW (Harcourt, 1988)
GROWING VEGETABLE SOUP (Harcourt, 1987)