Lois Ehlert

Lois Ehlert uses watercolor collage and pieces of actual seeds, fabric, wire, and roots in this innovative and rich introduction to the life of a tree. A special glossary explains how roots absorb nutrients, what photosynthesis is, how sap circulates, and other facts about trees.

A man made of leaves blows away, traveling wherever the wind may take him. On die-cut pages.

A mother and child plant a rainbow of flowers in the family garden.

After digging holes and munching on crawly bugs, a chubby mole settles in her cozy burrow for winter. Includes glossary identifying all of the different worms, caterpillars, moths, and butterflies included in the illustrations.

"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"--

An alphabetical tour of the world of fruits and vegetables, from apricot and artichoke to yam and zucchini.

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

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

A counting book depicting the colorful fish a child might see if he turned into a fish himself.

The top cat in a household is reluctant to accept the arrival of a new kitten but decides to share various survival secrets with it.