Lois Ehlert

A child describes the growth of a maple tree from seed to sapling.

A man made of leaves blows away, traveling wherever the wind may take him.

"The brief and cheery tone serves as an inviting introduction into a fascinating life cycle." - Publisher's Weekly "Every spring, butterflies emerge and dazzle the world with their vibrant beauty. But where do butterflies come from? How are they born? What do they eat-and how?With a simple, rhyming text, Lois Ehlert provides clear answers to these and other questions as she follows the life cycle of four common butterflies, from their beginnings...

Introduces twelve common birds and offers tips on identification, in a colorful study told from the perspective of a hungry cat on the prowl.

Introduces colors and shapes with illustrations of shapes that form animal faces when placed on top of one another.

A traditional Mayan tale which reveals how the cuckoo lost her beautiful feathers.

When the neighborhood cat tries to crash the mice's harvest party, the mice have a plan to scare the intruder away.

An adaptation of the Peruvian folktale in which Fox and Mole try to climb to the moon on a rope woven of grass.

On market day, a farm family experiences all the fun and excitement of going to and from the farmers' market.