The Scraps Book: Notes from a Colorful Life

Publisher Marketing: The renowned Caldecott Honoree and illustrator of "Chicka Chicka Boom Boom "provides a moving, intimate, and inspiring inside look at her colorful picture book career. Lois Ehlert always knew she was an artist. Her parents encouraged her from a young age by teaching her how to sew and saw wood and pound nails, and by giving her colorful art supplies. They even gave her a special spot to work that was all her own. Today, many years and many books later, Lois takes readers and aspiring artists on a delightful behind-the-scenes tour of her books and her book-making process. Part fascinating retrospective, part moving testament to the value of following your dreams, this richly illustrated picture book is sure to inspire children and adults alike to explore their own creativity."" Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 01/06/2014 (EAN 9781442435711, Hardcover) - *Starred Review Booklist 01/01/2014 pg. 100 (EAN 9781442435711, Hardcover) - *Starred Review Kirkus Reviews 01/15/2014 (EAN 9781442435711, Hardcover) Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 03/01/2014 (EAN 9781442435711, Hardcover) School Library Journal 03/01/2014 pg. 172 (EAN 9781442435711, Hardcover) - *Starred Review Horn Book Magazine 03/01/2014 pg. 137 (EAN 9781442435711, Hardcover) - *Starred Review Shelf Awareness 03/07/2014 (EAN 9781442435711, Hardcover) PW Children's Starred Reviews 12/01/2014 pg. 58 (EAN 9781442435711, Hardcover) SLJ's Best Books 12/01/2014 pg. 26 (EAN 9781442435711, Hardcover) Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2014 (EAN 9781442435711, Hardcover) Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 03/01/2014 (EAN 9781442435728, Open Ebook) Horn Book Magazine 03/01/2014 pg. 137 (EAN 9781442435728, Open Ebook) Contributor Bio:  Ehlert, Lois Lois Ehlert has created numerous inventive, celebrated, and bestselling picture books, including "Chicka Chicka Boom Boom", "The Scraps Book", "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.