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
- 165780
- 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
- Lists With This Book
- Grades 1-5 Reader's Theater Scripts Nonf
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
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, 2000-2021
Commended, 2015

Notable Children's Books, 1995-2021
Commended, 2015

CCBC Choices
Selection, 2015

ILA Teachers' Choices Reading List, 2015-2020
Selection, 2015

Notable Children’s Books in the Language Arts Award, 1997-2020
Selection, 2015

Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2020
Nonfiction Selection, 2014

SLJ Best Books of the Year, 2010 - 2020
Selection, 2014
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