This book will appeal to young children on many levels, and they will continue to find it fascinating as they grow older. Lois ehlert original indepth author interview lois ehlert, interviewed in her home in milwaukee, wisconsin on march 2, 2009. The paper fish can be used for graphing activities, or glued to a large sheet of paper to create a number chart. Lois ehlert a counting book depicting the colorful fish a child might see if he turned into a fish himself. It teaches kids a great lesson in an easy reading book. In the counting section, the eyes on the fish are punchedout, leaving holes. A book you can count on by lois ehlert 1992, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. From a tactile sense, you could read the text for number 2 and then there would be two fish on that page with two eyes cut out. Count with peter fish eyes by lois ehlert duration. Lois ehlert is a premiere author and picture book illustrator. Ehlerts signature collage illustrations, which celebrate color, shape and form, immediately attract the curious eyes of the youngest of readers. Fish eyes is primarily a numbers and counting book that is geared to the very young, 0 to 3 years.
Returning to the electric color contrasts of growing vegetable soup 1987, a new caldecott honor winner for color zoo, 1989 presents an innovative counting book with gorgeous, wildly colored fishthatneverwere against a deep blue ground. These items include some of the books that lois ehlert has worked on. In this exuberant new picture book, lois ehlert takes us on a trip to the farmers market with a group of friendly, furry, and mostly wellbehaved pups. Lois ehlert is currently considered a single author. For her next book, feathers for lunch, ehlert created a series of collages created of colored paper to create the story of a cat and its misadventures chasing almost a dozen birds. Ehlert is an artist who isnt afraid to wire, sew, glue, cut, paint, or photograph.
Ehlert also puts black type on blue pages, hoping that children will find the subtle, hidden text. Holes cut in the pages encourage youngsters to touch the book while they learn about numbers by counting fish. Try prime books go search en hello, sign in account. Get it today with same day delivery, order pickup or drive up. They make nice additions to the books that are mentioned above. Fish eyes by lois ehlert read aloud story book youtube. Lois ehlert has created many celebrated picture books inspired by the world around her. This past week we were learning about fish and i remembered i had a book that i knew my 3yr. Fish eyes is a pleasure to read aloud, and the colorful illustrations are a treat. Get ready to put on scales, fins and a tail and dive underwater for a marvelous fantasy adventure. A video interview with lois ehlert reading rockets.
Lois ehlert s highly original books continue to stretch the limits of traditional bookmaking. 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. In 1989, she received the caldecott honor for color zoo, and in 2006 the inventive leaf man, a story told with real autumn leaves, was awarded a. Now toddlers can dive into counting with this board book edition of one of lois ehlerts most popular books. The book was a great success and received a caldecott honor. Brightly colored fish introduce young children to counting and basic addition in this fun and simple concept book. For enjoyment and education, fish eyes can be counted on indeed. Anyway, if you look at that, theres a big fish for number 1 and the fish.
The pictures in the book are so simple yet colorful. This particular book is really appreciated by the youngest reader. Fish eyes by lois ehlert is an informational kids book using fish to teach kids how to count. I havent looked at that one yet but ill check it out lois. Lois ehlert has created numerous inventive, celebrated, and bestselling picture books, including chicka chicka boom boom, holey moley, the scraps book, mice, ten little caterpillars, rrralph, lots of spots, boo to you. Indepth written interview with lois ehlert about color zoo. You are the authorillustrator of dozens of books for children in your signature style of boldly colored shapes and diecut collages. See more ideas about lois ehlert, planting a rainbow and rainbow activities. As he encounters other fish throughout the book, he explains that this group of numbers plus him equal a new number.
Following her graduation from milwaukees layton school of art in 1957, lois ehlert published her first childrens book, growing vegetable soup, which used both words and pictures to demonstrate. Author interview lois ehlert, author of the scraps book. Each page has a different amount of fish, plus the narrator fish. A book you can count on lois ehlert snippet view 1990. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. Its a counting book and its all fish and where the eye of the fish would be, its a cut out circle. A book you can count on 9780152280512 by lois ehlert.
For example, the fish says there are seven striped fish, plus me, which makes eight fish. My kindergarten students enjoy learning about her during an author study. Lois ehlerts unique childrens books, such as color zoo, reflect her creative and curious mind. Whether you are exploring fish, numbers, or adding with your kids, the book fish eyes by lois ehlert is wonderful fishthemed math book to read. A book you can count on library binding september 1, 1992 by lois ehlert author. Lois ehlert books list of books by author lois ehlert. A book you can count on board book september 1, 2001 by lois ehlert author. Look closely, and youll find a friendly guide to accompany you on your journey and help out with some simple addition along the way. Macdonald and oakes numblers dial, 1988 also uses strong color and stark form to present visually the concepts of increasing quantity and transformations, but in a more thoughtful and wellintegrated way, with movement inherent in the design. This was a good book for children to learn how to add numbers. Brightly colored fish introduce young children to counting and basic. Ehlert won the 1989 caldecott honor award for this book. Whether you are exploring fish, numbers, or adding with your kids, the book fish eyes by lois ehlert is wonderful fish themed math book to read.
Counting activity for kids inspired by the book fish eyes. An almostinvisible black fish and text presages the next number before each page turn 2 jumping fish plus me makes 3. Lois ehlert has written a number of childrens books. In this story, a small fish invites readers to follow him on a journey. Color zoo, book written and illustrated by lois ehlert, read by mrs. Her vivid colors, unique book shapes, intricate page cuts, and photographed collages also catch the eyes of curious young children and invites them to participate. Fish eyes by lois ehlert, 9780152162818, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. She repeated the same successful techniques when creating the book color farm. In this exclusive video interview with reading rockets, ehlert discusses her early love for art and how she continually strives to create highly original childrens books. A book you can count on ehlert uses the patterns and shapes of sea creatures in order to teach kids about arithmetic. The little fish bring the readers along on a story all about the different looking fish counting all the way up to 10. The scraps book 2014 holey moley 2015 rain fish 2016 heart to heart 2017 color zoo.
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