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 ...

oin us for an unforgettable adventure with Chicka Chicka Boom Boom: The Musical, where the beloved children's book springs to life on stage! This delightful production features vibrant songs, ...

Editor’s Note: Sarah Williamson is a children’s book author and illustrator whose books include “Elevator Bird,” “Cactus and Flower,” “Let’s Go!” and “Where Are You?” The views expressed here are her ...

For many, books are a staple of childhood. There is so much enjoyment found from flipping through the colorful pages of a book while the words are read aloud to you. Some children's books often hold ...

Michelangelo painted on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel. That would be too high up for little kids to see, so Milwaukee's Lois Ehlert puts her art on the floor leading into the Milwaukee Public ...

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 ...

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 ...