Author Study: Lois Ehlert
This site is variety of art and literacy activities based on Lois Ehlert’s books are provided. Also includes an interview with Lois Ehlert and several classroom designed videos are also provided.
Grades
- 1,
- 2,
- 3,
- 4
Links
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Reading Rocket's Interview with Lois Ehlert
Lois Ehlert expresses how her parents influenced her career as an artist and illustrator.
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Lois Ehlert's books on video
Color Zoo, Leaf Man, and Planting a Rainbow are some of the videos on YouTube. NOTE: This site contains ads.
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Growing Vegetable Soup-TeacherTube videos
See several videos based on Growing Vegetable Soup made by elementary students. NOTE: This site contains ads.
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We're Growing Vegetable Soup: Elementary Lesson Plan
This link provides many activities related to "Growing Vegetable Soup". NOTE: This site contains ads.
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Leaf Man Teacher Guide
Here are links that provide literacy activities for Leaf Man. Harcourt Publishers provides many activities related to science, writing, and math.
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In My World Lesson Plan
This site provides an art and literacy lesson using the Lois Ehlert book, In My World. NOTE: This site contains ads.
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Fish Eyes Lesson Plan
This site provides an art and literacy lesson using the Lois Ehlert book, Fish Eyes. NOTE: This site contains ads.
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Cuckoo Lesson Plan
This link provides an art and literacy lesson using the Lois Ehlert book, Cuckoo. NOTE: This site contains ads.
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Let's Build a Snowman
This link provides two lessons using Lois Ehlert's book, Snowballs, and two additional books to learn about winter.
Education Standards
- AL
- MO
- ME
- NV
- UT
- OK
- DE