The Scraps Book: Notes from a Colorful Life
by Lois Ehlert
Lois Ehlert’s creative journey began in early childhood and continues today.... read more
17 Total Resources 7 Awards View Text Complexity Discover Like Books
- Grade
- 1-5
- Genre
- Biography
- Nonfiction
Year Published 2014
Word Count 676
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 640L
- ATOS Reading Level: 3.5
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 165780, 0.5 AR Points
- Curricular Area
- Art
- English Language Arts
- STEAM
- Subject Headings
- Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Nonfiction
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Crafts & Hobbies
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Art | General
- Ehlert, Lois
- Ehlert, Lois--Juvenile literature
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Art
- Illustrators--United States--Biography--Juvenile literature
- United States
- Illustrators
Our Original Resources 4
Audio Name Pronunciation with Lois Ehlert
Created by TeachingBooks
Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Cultural Representation Reflection
Created by TeachingBooks
Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
Created by TeachingBooks
About the Author 2
Author Interviews 3
Interview with Lois Ehlert
Created by Horn Book
Interview with Lois Ehlert
Created by BookPage
Interview with Lois Ehlert
Created by Kirkus Reviews
Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 3
Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Cultural Representation Reflection
Created by TeachingBooks
Reader's Theater Script from Texas Bluebonnet Award 2016
Created by Texas Bluebonnet Award 2016
Book Trailers 1
Video Book Trailer from Texas Bluebonnet Award
Created by Texas Bluebonnet Award
Awards & Distinctions 7
Orbis Pictus Award, 2000-2022
Commended, 2015
ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2022
Commended, 2015
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2015
ILA Teachers' Choices Reading List, 2015-2020
Selection, 2015
Notable Children’s Books in the Language Arts Award, 1997-2021
Selection, 2015
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2021
Nonfiction Selection, 2014
SLJ Best Books of the Year, 2010 - 2021
Selection, 2014
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