Beloved children’s book illustrator Lois Ehlert died of natural causes Tuesday in Milwaukee, her publisher Simon & Schuster said. She was 86. The Wisconsin native was best known for her brightly ...

After a world premiere at Seattle Children's Theatre, Chicka Chicka Boom Boom: The Musical is gearing up to take its joy-filled, family-favorite production on the road. The acclaimed new musical has ...

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Michelangelo painted on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel. That would be too high up for little kids to see, so Milwaukee's Lois Ehlert puts her art on the floor leading into the Milwaukee Public ...

For the first time in Thomasville, young voices will have a seat at the table and a close look at local government as part of the city’s inaugural youth council. A special 90th birthday celebration ...

Children can act out ""A told B/ and B told C,/ `I'll meet you at the top/ of the coconut tree' "" with the magnets included in the Chicka Chicka ABC Magnet Book by Bill Martin Jr. and John ...

Ms. Ehlert, whose best-known book was “Chicka Chicka Boom Boom,” made distinctive collage artwork for readers ranging in age from infancy to 10. By Anita Gates Lois Ehlert, the children’s book author ...

The video has amassed more than 42 million views and 38,000 comments Three-year-old Witley Seaman is capturing hearts with his adorable rendition of the "Boom Chicka Boom" song. His mom, Tara, ...

MILWAUKEE — Lois Ehlert, whose cut-and-paste shapes and vibrant hues in books including "Chicka Chicka Boom Boom" put her among the most popular illustrators of books for preschoolers of the late 20th ...