Under My Nose (Meet the Author) (edition 1996)

This biography is bout Lois Ehlert. She grew up in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin. She has tons of books. She spent four years in art school. This book helps me know how to draw in a simple way and start to write my own poem.

Lois Ehlert tells us that ideas for writing are usually right under our noses, though they are hard to piece together and actually put down on paper. Ideas for writing can come from things that occur in our daily lives or things that interest us. She explains her writing process and how she illustrates hers and other author's books. This can be valuable for students who think they can't write because it doesn't come easy to them. Even for author's writing doesn't come easy even though the ideas are there. I would use this book in my class because it gives real incite on the writing process and real pictures of rough drafts, story boards, and rough sketches. ( )

Retelling: In this book Lois Ehlert writes about herself (where she lives, who is in her family, and what her house looks like) and about her writing process (how she started writing, where she gets ideas and inspiration, and how she creates her illustrations).

Thoughts and Feelings: I particularly enjoy seeing authors' rough drafts. It reminds me that I don't have to be perfect the first time, that I can feel free to explore a topic until the words finally jump out at me and I'm ready to share.

The book "Under My Nose", is a really good book for children to read. This is not your typical childrens book it is a biography on a childrens book author. In the book the author tells the ways she comes up with her ideas and pictures for books. I think that these books are wonderful for children to know about because he teaches them the respect the hard work of an author. Another reason is a child may one day become an author and this can teach them all about what it takes. I really enjoyed reading this book, and would advise any teacher to have this types of books in there classroom. ( )

This is a good example of an autobiography because the author, Lois, is telling us a personal account of her life. She is a real author and illustrator of many books such as "Growing Vegetable Soup". She shares about where she was born and a little bit about her family as well as what school was like for her. Then she shares her experiences as she started out as an illustrator and then decided to write as well. It is written in chronological order.
Media: photographs ( )