Color Zoo
A whimsical participatory introduction to shapes and colors employs ingeniously designed, perfectly die-cut and bound pages which line up exactly to unfold nine distinctly recognizable abstractly formed animal heads. This immensely enjoyable application of modern art principles showcases Ehlert's giftedness in expressing ideas in abstract shapes and vivid colors. Visual reviews of the concepts appear at the end of the compact, square book. ©1989 Cooperative Children's Book Center
Illustrated by Lois Ehlert
Wisconsin author, Wisconsin illustrator
Lois Ehlert was born and raised in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin. She graduated from Layton School of Art in Milwaukee (1957) and from UW-Milwaukee (1959). She lived in Milwaukee until her death in 2021.
CCBC Age Recommendation: Ages 2-5
Age Range:
Babies/Toddlers (birth – 3)
PreK-Early Elementary (Ages 4-7)
Format:
Picture book
Subjects:
Animals (Fiction)
Colors (Concept)
Shapes (Concept)
Publisher:
J. B. Lippincott
Publish Year: 1989
Pages: 28
ISBN: 0397322607
CCBC Location: Picture Book, Ehlert