Beloved children’s book illustrator Lois Ehlert died of natural causes Tuesday in Milwaukee, her publisher Simon & Schuster said. She was 86. The Wisconsin native was best known for her brightly ...

In the span of two days, the world lost two brilliant sparks that ignited countless imaginations. Eric Carle, the creator of “The Very Hungry Caterpillar,” and Lois Ehlert, who illustrated “Chicka ...

Lois Ehlert, whose cut-and-paste shapes and vibrant hues in books including "Chicka Chicka Boom Boom" put her among the most popular illustrators of books for preschoolers of the late 20th century, ...

The world has lost two giants of children’s literature. Eric Carle, the creator of 70 picture books for children and adults passed away Sunday at 91, and Lois Ehlert, known most notably for ...

Children can act out ""A told B/ and B told C,/ `I'll meet you at the top/ of the coconut tree' "" with the magnets included in the Chicka Chicka ABC Magnet Book by Bill Martin Jr. and John ...

CLEVELAND — Home schooling is tough. Sitting and crafting with the kids is time consuming. But – I have to admit – the toughest part of my day is figuring out how to entertain my young toddler. She is ...

The New Victory Theater will present Chicka Chicka Boom Boom: The Musical this February. A lively theatrical adaptation of the beloved alphabet book, Chicka Chicka Boom Boom: The Musical invites ...

After a world premiere at Seattle Children's Theatre, Chicka Chicka Boom Boom: The Musical is gearing up to take its joy-filled, family-favorite production on the road. The acclaimed new musical has ...

MILWAUKEE — Lois Ehlert, whose cut-and-paste shapes and vibrant hues in books including "Chicka Chicka Boom Boom" put her among the most popular illustrators of books for preschoolers of the late 20th ...

Lois Ehlert, an illustrator whose cut-and-paste shapes and vibrant hues in books including the mega-selling “Chicka Chicka Boom Boom” made her a familiar artist for preschool-aged readers, died May 25 ...