TY - BOOK N2 - Lois Ehlert always knew she was an artist. her parents encouraged her from a young age by teaching her how to sew and saw wood and pound nails, and by giving her colorful art supplies. They even gave her a special spot to work that was all her own. Today, many years and may books later, Lois takes readers and aspiring artists on a delightful behind-the-scenes tour of her books and her book-making process. Part fascinating retrospective, part moving testament to the value of following your dreams, this richly illustrated picture book is sure to inspire children and adults alike to explore their own creativity. -- AB - Lois Ehlert always knew she was an artist. her parents encouraged her from a young age by teaching her how to sew and saw wood and pound nails, and by giving her colorful art supplies. They even gave her a special spot to work that was all her own. Today, many years and may books later, Lois takes readers and aspiring artists on a delightful behind-the-scenes tour of her books and her book-making process. Part fascinating retrospective, part moving testament to the value of following your dreams, this richly illustrated picture book is sure to inspire children and adults alike to explore their own creativity. -- T1 - The scraps book :notes from a colorful life / AU - Ehlert, Lois, ET - First edition. CN - NC975.5.E36 CN - NC975.5.E36 ID - 1373374 KW - Illustrators KW - Illustrators SN - 9781442435711 SN - 1442435712 SN - 9780605818699 SN - 060581869X TI - The scraps book :notes from a colorful life / ER -