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Heart to Heart

With her trademark vibrant palette, Ehlert creates a clever rebus puzzle of colorful, cut-out shapes, vegetables, numbers, and letters that ultimately translates as a love note. Language play and visual symbols make it a fun challenge to decipher for young readers who are able to work it out. Whether alone or with an adult, they will find a lot of humor in Ehlert’s playful ingenuity. ©2017 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 6-9
Age Range: PreK-Early Elementary (Ages 4-7) Grades 3-5 (Ages 8-10)
Format: Picture book
Subjects: Love and Romance Wordplay

Publisher: Beach Lane
Publish Year: 2017
Pages: 64
ISBN: 9781481480871

CCBC Location: Picture Book, Ehlert

Heart to Heart