Ehlert creates a wintry world with her signature style by collaging vibrant cut paper and textured found objects, like buttons, fabric, and seeds, to illuminate the most wonderful time of the year. Readers young and old will marvel at the innovation in this dazzling snow-filled tale and just might feel inspired to build their own unique snow creations.
LOIS EHLERT has created many picture books, including Leaf Man, Pie in the Sky, In My World, Growing Vegetable Soup, Planting a Rainbow, and the bestselling Waiting for Wings. She lives in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Lois Ehlert was the author-illustrator of many picture books, including Caldecott Honor-winning Color Zoo, Leaf Man, Pie in the Sky, In My World, Growing Vegetable Soup, Planting a Rainbow, and the best-selling Waiting for Wings.
Our second Parent And Child Together (PACT) Time was a fun success today! Families and their children created snowman after reading the story Snowballs by Lois Ehlert with Ms. Gurr. #FCPS#PreschoolPrograms#Penguins https://t.co/M7aUZA1l0I
We are a kindergarten class in the PDSB where everyday is a new learning adventure!
Inspired by the book âSnowballsâ by Lois Ehlert, S.H. used a variety of loose parts to create a snowman. âMy snowman has long hair like me. She likes to play with her baby brother and eat candy and chips.â said N.F. https://t.co/6IsANk49fp
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Shells, buttons, bright-colored paper and trim, toothpicks, yarn and fabric all worked together beautifully in Lee 2nd grade snowmen masterpieces. Students read together the book "Snowballs" by Lois Ehlert, before building their uniquely magnificent snowmen in art. #tkstrong https://t.co/iaNjUFKkkS
"Diverting and beautifully realized."--The Los Angeles Times Book Review
"Ms. Ehlert is a talented artist whose books are visually distinctive."--The New York Times Book Review
"Spectacular."--School Library Journal
"The winning combination of art and text encourage[s] attentive reading and promote[s] observation of detail."--The Boston Globe
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