Lois Ehlert

The narrator describes discovering how Ralph the dog can talk, appropriately saying words such as "roof," "rough," "bark," and "wolf."

"The brief and cheery tone serves as an inviting introduction into a fascinating life cycle." - Publisher's Weekly "Every spring, butterflies emerge and dazzle the world with their vibrant beauty. But where do butterflies come from? How are they born? What do they eat-and how?With a simple, rhyming text, Lois Ehlert provides clear answers to these and other questions as she follows the life cycle of four common butterflies, from their beginnings...

Short, easy to read rhymes reveal what is unique about various animals, from ape to wolf.

A father and child grow vegetables and then make them into a soup.

"Through rhyme and mixed-media collage illustrations, 'rain fish'--the varied, colorful, and unique little collections of materials that float along on streams of rain water during storms--come to life"--

Introduces twelve common birds and offers tips on identification, in a colorful study told from the perspective of a hungry cat on the prowl.

A rascally squirrel has an indoor adventure in a city apartment.

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...

A man made of leaves blows away, traveling wherever the wind may take him.

Alphabet letters and bold, graphic images of fruits and vegetables come together in this book of pun-filled rebuses about love and friendship.