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 been translated into 70 languages and sold over 55 million copies. Carle illustrated more than seventy books, many best sellers, most of which he also wrote, and more than 170 million copies of his books have sold around the world. In 2003, Carle received the Laura Ingalls Wilder Award (now called the Children’s Literature Legacy Award) for lifetime achievement in children's literature. In 2002, Eric and his wife, Barbara, cofounded The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art ([...] in Amherst, Massachusetts, a 40,000-square-foot space dedicated to the celebration of picture books and picture book illustrations from around the world, underscoring the cultural, historical, and artistic significance of picture books and their art form. Eric Carle passed away in May 2021 at the age of 91. His work remains an important influence on artists and illustrators at work today. [...]

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Over 50 million copies of The Very Hungry Caterpillar have been sold worldwide. The book has been translated into 70 languages.

Simple, straightforward nonfiction text and beloved artwork help young readers learn about transformations in nature.

Features the beautiful bright images from the World of Eric Carle.

Eric Carle's Love from The Very Hungry Caterpillar, I Love Dad with The Very Hungry Caterpillar, and I Love Mom with The Very Hungry Caterpillar hit #1 on the New York Times best-seller list!