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Books by Eric Carle

Eric Carle is acclaimed and beloved as the creator of brilliantly illustrated and innovatively designed picture books for very young children. His best-known work, The Very Hungry Caterpillar, has eaten its way into the hearts of literally millions of children all over the world and has been translated into more than 25 languages and sold over twelve million copies. Since the Caterpillar was published in 1969, Eric Carle has illustrated more than sixty books, many best sellers, most of which he also wrote.Born in Syracuse, New York, in 1929, Eric Carle moved with his parents to Germany when he was six years old; he was educated there, and graduated from the prestigious art school, the Akademie der bildenden Kunste, in Stuttgart. But his dream was always to return to America, the land of his happiest childhood memories. So, in 1952, with a fine portfolio in hand and forty dollars in his pocket, he arrived in New York. Soon he found a job as a graphic designer in the promotion department of The New York Times. Later, he was the art director of an advertising agency for many years. One day, respected educator and author, Bill Martin Jr, called to ask Carle to illustrate a story he had written. Martin's eye had been caught by a striking picture of a red lobster that Carle had created for an advertisement. Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? was the result of their collaboration. It is still a favorite with children everywhere. This was the beginning of Eric Carle's true career. Soon Carle was writing his own stories, too. His first wholly original book was 1,2,3 to the Zoo, followed soon afterward by the celebrated classic, The Very Hungry Caterpillar. Eric Carle's art is distinctive and instantly recognizable. His art work is created in collage technique, using hand-painted papers, which he cuts and layers to form bright and cheerful images. Many of his books have an added dimension - die-cut pages, twinkling lights as in The Very Lonely Firefly, even the lifelike sound of a cricket's song as in The Very Quiet Cricket - giving them a playful quality: a toy that can be read, a book that can be touched. Children also enjoy working in collage and many send him pictures they have made themselves, inspired by his illustrations. He receives hundreds of letters each week from his young admirers. The secret of Eric Carle's books' appeal lies in his intuitive understanding of and respect for children, who sense in him instinctively someone who shares their most cherished thoughts and emotions. The themes of his stories are usually drawn from his extensive knowledge and love of nature - an interest shared by most small children. Besides being beautiful and entertaining, his books always offer the child the opportunity to learn something about the world around them. It is his concern for children, for their feelings and their inquisitiveness, for their creativity and their intellectual growth that, in addition to his beautiful artwork, makes the reading of his books such a stimulating and lasting experience. Carle says: "With many of my books I attempt to bridge the gap between the home and school. To me home represents, or should represent; warmth, security, toys, holding hands, being held. School is a strange and new place for a child. Will it be a happy place? There are new people, a teacher, classmates - will they be friendly? I believe the passage from home to school is the second biggest trauma of childhood; the first is, of course, being born. Indeed, in both cases we leave a place of warmth and protection for one that is unknown. The unknown often brings fear with it. In my books I try to counteract this fear, to replace it with a positive message. I believe that children are naturally creative and eager to learn. I want to show them that learning is really both fascinating and fun." Eric Carle has two grown-up children, a son and a daughter. With his wife Barbara, he lives in Northampton, Massachusetts. The Carles spend their summers in the nearby Berkshire hills. copyright (c) 2000 by Penguin Group (USA) Books for Young Readers. All rights reserved. Eric Carle is acclaimed and beloved as the creator of brilliantly illustrated and innovatively designed picture books for very young children. His best-known work, The Very Hungry Caterpillar, has eaten its way into the hearts of literally millions of children all over the world and has been translated into more than 25 languages and sold over twelve million copies. Since the Caterpillar was published in 1969, Eric Carle has illustrated more than sixty books, many best sellers, most of which he also wrote. Born in Syracuse, New York, in 1929, Eric Carle moved with his parents to Germany when he was six years old; he was educated there, and graduated from the prestigious art school, the Akademie der bildenden Kunste, in Stuttgart. But his dream was always to return to America, the land of his happiest childhood memories. So, in 1952, with a fine portfolio in hand and forty dollars in his pocket, he arrived in New York. Soon he found a job as a graphic designer in the promotion department of The New York Times. Later, he was the art director of an advertising agency for many years. One day, respected educator and author, Bill Martin Jr, called to ask Carle to illustrate a story he had written. Martin's eye had been caught by a striking picture of a red lobster that Carle had created for an advertisement. Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? was the result of their collaboration. It is still a favorite with children everywhere. This was the beginning of Eric Carle's true career. Soon Carle was writing his own stories, too. His first wholly original book was 1,2,3 to the Zoo, followed soon afterward by the celebrated classic, The Very Hungry Caterpillar. Eric Carle's art is distinctive and instantly recognizable. His art work is created in collage technique, using hand-painted papers, which he cuts and layers to form bright and cheerful images. Many of his books have an added dimension - die-cut pages, twinkling lights as in The Very Lonely Firefly, even the lifelike sound of a cricket's song as in The Very Quiet Cricket - giving them a playful quality: a toy that can be read, a book that can be touched. Children also enjoy working in collage and many send him pictures they have made themselves, inspired by his illustrations. He receives hundreds of letters each week from his young admirers. The secret of Eric Carle's books' appeal lies in his intuitive understanding of and respect for children, who sense in him instinctively someone who shares their most cherished thoughts and emotions. The themes of his stories are usually drawn from his extensive knowledge and love of nature - an interest shared by most small children. Besides being beautiful and entertaining, his books always offer the child the opportunity to learn something about the world around them. It is his concern for children, for their feelings and their inquisitiveness, for their creativity and their intellectual growth that, in addition to his beautiful artwork, makes the reading of his books such a stimulating and lasting experience. Carle says: "With many of my books I attempt to bridge the gap between the home and school. To me home represents, or should represent; warmth, security, toys, holding hands, being held. School is a strange and new place for a child. Will it be a happy place? There are new people, a teacher, classmates - will they be friendly? I believe the passage from home to school is the second biggest trauma of childhood; the first is, of course, being born. Indeed, in both cases we leave a place of warmth and protection for one that is unknown. The unknown often brings fear with it. In my books I try to counteract this fear, to replace it with a positive message. I believe that children are naturally creative and eager to learn. I want to show them that learning is really both fascinating and fun." copyright (c) 2000 by Penguin Group (USA) Books for Young Readers. All rights reserved.
Mister Seahorse By Eric Carle
Mister Seahorseby Eric Carle
Well Read
$16.49
inc. GST
Eric Carle - Around the Farm By Eric Carle
Eric Carle - Around the Farmby Eric Carle
Very Good
$43.99
inc. GST
Eric Carle Stroller Cards By Eric Carle
Eric Carle Stroller Cardsby Eric Carle
Very Good
$16.99
inc. GST
From Head to Toe By Eric Carle
From Head to Toeby Eric Carle
Very Good
$28.99
inc. GST
Draw Me a Star By Eric Carle
Draw Me a Starby Eric Carle
Like New
$14.49
inc. GST
The Very Hungry Caterpillar By Eric Carle
The Very Hungry Caterpillarby Eric Carle
Very Good
$30.99
inc. GST
Eric Carle - French By Eric Carle
Eric Carle - Frenchby Eric Carle
Very Good
$16.49
inc. GST
Mister Seahorse By Eric Carle
Mister Seahorseby Eric Carle
Very Good
$15.49
inc. GST
Eric Carle - French By Eric Carle
Eric Carle - Frenchby Eric Carle
Very Good
$19.99
inc. GST
La oruga muy hambrienta By Eric Carle
La oruga muy hambrientaby Eric Carle
Very Good
$42.99
inc. GST
Do You Want to be My Friend? By Eric Carle
Do You Want to be My Friend?by Eric Carle
Very Good
$18.49
inc. GST
The Very Hungry Caterpillar's abc By Eric Carle
The Very Hungry Caterpillar's abcby Eric Carle
Very Good
$18.99
inc. GST
The Very Hungry Caterpillar's 123 By Eric Carle
The Very Hungry Caterpillar's 123by Eric Carle
Like New
$18.49
inc. GST
Where is the Very Hungry Caterpillar? By Eric Carle
Where is the Very Hungry Caterpillar?by Eric Carle
Very Good
$36.99
inc. GST
Pancakes, Pancakes!/Ready-To-Read Level 1 By Eric Carle
Pancakes, Pancakes!/Ready-To-Read Level 1by Eric Carle
Very Good
$17.49
inc. GST
The Mixed-Up Chameleon Board Book By Eric Carle
The Mixed-Up Chameleon Board Bookby Eric Carle
Good
$20.49
inc. GST
Slowly, Slowly, Slowly, said the Sloth By Eric Carle
Slowly, Slowly, Slowly, said the Slothby Eric Carle
Very Good
$21.99
inc. GST
The Very Lonely Firefly By Eric Carle
The Very Lonely Fireflyby Eric Carle
Very Good
$53.99
inc. GST
10 Little Rubber Ducks By Eric Carle
10 Little Rubber Ducksby Eric Carle
Very Good
$46.99
inc. GST
My First I See You By Eric Carle
My First I See Youby Eric Carle
Very Good
$14.99
inc. GST
The Tiny Seed By Eric Carle
The Tiny Seedby Eric Carle
Well Read
$27.99
inc. GST
The Very Quiet Cricket By Eric Carle
The Very Quiet Cricketby Eric Carle
Very Good
$20.99
inc. GST
Does A Kangaroo Have a Mother Too? By Eric Carle
Does A Kangaroo Have a Mother Too?by Eric Carle
Very Good
$15.49
inc. GST
Eric Carle's Book of Many Things By Eric Carle
Eric Carle's Book of Many Thingsby Eric Carle
Very Good
$37.99
inc. GST
Eric Carle's Dragons, Dragons By Eric Carle
Eric Carle's Dragons, Dragonsby Eric Carle
Very Good
$26.99
inc. GST
The Very Hungry Caterpillar Eats Lunch By Eric Carle
The Very Hungry Caterpillar Eats Lunchby Eric Carle
Very Good
$30.99
inc. GST
The Grouchy Ladybug By Eric Carle
The Grouchy Ladybugby Eric Carle
Very Good
$23.49
inc. GST
The Artist Who Painted a Blue Horse By Eric Carle
The Artist Who Painted a Blue Horseby Eric Carle
Very Good
$38.99
inc. GST
The Bad-Tempered Ladybird By Eric Carle
The Bad-Tempered Ladybirdby Eric Carle
Very Good
$20.49
inc. GST