Brightly colored fish introduce young children to counting and basic addition in this fun and simple concept book. Lois ehlert has 66 books on goodreads with 274871 ratings. Use it to teach counting activities, as well as addition. Lois ehlert at library of congress authorities, with 58 catalog records. A book you can count on, by lois ehlert, are appealing both to children and adults.
Please welcome deirdre from the blog jdaniel4s mom. 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. See all books authored by lois ehlert, including eating the alphabet, and planting a rainbow, and more on. Chicka chicka 1 2 3 additional titles available at the johnson county library. See all 16 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. A video interview with lois ehlert reading rockets. A book you can count on 9780152280505 by lois ehlert. Juvenile fiction, fiction, stories in rhyme, fishes, counting, juvenile literature. In this story, a small fish invites readers to follow him on a journey. Today shes sharing a fun counting activity for kids inspired by the popular childrens book, fish eyes by lois ehlert. Counting activity for kids inspired by the book fish eyes. As he encounters other fish throughout the book, he explains that this group of numbers plus him equal a new number. Lois ehlert a counting book depicting the colorful fish a child might see if he turned into a fish himself. Ehlert creates art with scissors, paper, glue, wire, thread, textiles, and even things she finds on the sidewalk.
Introduce kids to both counting and basic addition with this concept book. He sees fish in different number groups, and counts the fish, plus him. Ehlerts sense of fun is surpassed here only by her sense of color. The rhythm and the bright, bold colors of this wonderful story, fish eyes. In the counting section, the eyes on the fish are punchedout, leaving holes. Lois ehlert born november 9, 1934 is an author and illustrator of childrens books, most having to do with nature. The illustrations are great and very fish eyes by lois ehlert is about a fish who swims through the sea, and sees a bunch of colorful fish. Brightly colored fish introduce young children to counting and basic add. Lois ehlert original indepth author interview lois ehlert, interviewed in her home in milwaukee, wisconsin on march 2, 2009. Rain fish book by lois ehlert official publisher page. 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. Lois ehlert published on 2001 by houghton mifflin harcourt a counting book depicting the colorful fish a child might see if.
Fish eyes is primarily a numbers and counting book that is geared to the very young, 0 to 3 years. Data is not shared with federal, state, or local government agencies. 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. The paper fish can be used for graphing activities, or glued to a large sheet of paper to create a number chart. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. The entire website is dedicated to the works of lois ehlert including works she has both written and illustrated as well as works she has only illustrated. Complete with an author s note explaining how ehlert collected the found materials she used to make the book over the course of a year, rain fish is a spirited celebration of imagination, creativity, and observing the world in your own wayand it invites you to discover your own rain fish. Fish eyes by lois ehlert craft activity lois ehlert. He sees long fish, skinny fish, dart fish, fan fish, and any other fish you can imagine. Her eye for animals continued in her books circus, nuts to you.
My kindergarten students enjoy learning about her during an author study. For enjoyment and education, fish eyes can be counted on indeed. Now toddlers can dive into counting with this board book edition of one of lois ehlert s most popular books. This website has been created for use by patrons and librarians of the central kansas library system. Swimming through the deep blue pages of this 6 34 x 11 38 volume, a little black.
Lois ehlert books list of books by author lois ehlert. With cutout fish eyes to touch and an energetic fish. With cutout fish eyes to touch and an energetic fish friend to guide them, theyll have so much fun they wont even notice theyre learning. A book you can count on by lois ehlert overview a simple and fun introduction to counting and basic addition, fish eyes, in a lively rhyming text, encourages children to imagine putting on scales, fins, and a tail and diving underwater to count the fish. Circus displayed her use of bright colors and black pages was signature of her style. Lois ehlert born november 9, 1934 is an author and illustrator of childrens books, most.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Lois ehlert s most popular book is eating the alphabet. A book you can count on 9780152280505 by ehlert, lois and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Swimming through the deep blue pages of this 6 34 x 11 38 volume, a little black fish invites readers to count from one to ten as each page spread presents an increasing number of brightly colored fish. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Lois ehlert s striking visuals and imaginative text excite young minds. Now toddlers can dive into counting with this board book edition of one of lois ehlerts most popular books. Lois ehlert s unique childrens books, such as color zoo, reflect her creative and curious mind. A book you can count on, by lois ehlert, is a great one for combining math and literature. Ehlert is an artist who isnt afraid to wire, sew, glue, cut, paint, or photograph.
Teaching numbers with childrens books the very best counting books. Fish eyes by lois ehlert read aloud story book youtube. She has gained welldeserved respect and recognition for her. This activity would make a great addition to any unit on ocean animals, creeks and streams, or an author study of lois ehlert. A book you can count on by ehlert, lois author sep012001 hardcover lois ehlert on. 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. I have offered links to websites that contain biographical information as well as some offering activities that accompany her books. You are the author illustrator of dozens of books for children in your signature style of boldly colored shapes and diecut collages. A book you can count on board book september 1, 2001. Lois ehlert has received numerous awards for her work as both an author and an illustrator in the industry of childrens books. Lois ehlert s highly original books continue to stretch the limits of traditional bookmaking. 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.
Lois ehlert has written a number of childrens books. Wonderful book for young learners that are getting familiar with numbers. Fish eyes a book you can count on kindergarten lessons. Its an ingenious way of educating kids by interactive means.
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