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Eric Carle

Eric Carle

Biography

Eric Carle is one of the best-known and loved of picture book creators. His work is immediately recognisable through his vibrant use of colour and tissue-paper collage. Eric Carle's most famous book is, of course, The Very Hungry Caterpillar.

THE BASICS
Born: Syracuse, New York, 1929
Jobs: Art Director, Commercial Artist
Lives: Northampton, Massachusetts, USA
First Book: Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? by Bill Martin Jr, 1967

THE BOOKS
Eric Carle was born of German parents. He was always drawn to America after his family moved to Stuttgart when he was six. Carle's childhood years in Germany were traumatic; as an adult he would make "books for the child in me, books I had longed for." It is no surprise that his style is characterised by an explosive use of colour. During the war, his art teacher showed him his hidden collection of banned "degenerate" art, including works by Picasso, Klee and Matisse. At...

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  • THE BAD-TEMPERED LADYBIRD (board book)
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  • Board book: Jan 01 2015
  • 0 - 3 years

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  • The Very Lonely Firefly
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  • Board book: Jan 07 2010
  • 1 - 3 years

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  • THE VERY BUSY SPIDER (paperback)
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  • Paperback: Apr 01 2010
  • 1 - 3 years

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Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? jacket image
  • Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?
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  • Paperback: Oct 25 2007
  • 2 - 5 years
Baby Bear, Baby Bear, What Do You See? jacket image
  • Baby Bear, Baby Bear, What Do You See?
  • Puffin
  • Hardback: Oct 25 2007
  • 3 - 5 years
My Very Special Scrapbook jacket image
  • My Very Special Scrapbook
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  • Paperback: Jul 05 2007
  • 3 - 5 years
The Very Hungry Caterpillar Classic Notebook jacket image
  • The Very Hungry Caterpillar Classic Notebook
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  • Paperback: DuraBooks: Jul 05 2007
Panda Bear, Panda Bear, What Do You See? jacket image
  • Panda Bear, Panda Bear, What Do You See?
  • Puffin
  • Paperback: Jun 28 2007
Eric Carle's Very Special Baby Book jacket image
  • Eric Carle's Very Special Baby Book
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  • Hardback: Mar 01 2007
  • 0 - 1 years
The Very Hungry Caterpillar jacket image
  • The Very Hungry Caterpillar
  • Puffin
  • Paperback: Jun 01 2006
  • 3 - 5 years
My Very First Book of Words jacket image
  • My Very First Book of Words
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  • Hardback: Jun 01 2006
  • 0 - 5 years
Mister Seahorse jacket image
  • Mister Seahorse
  • Puffin
  • Paperback: May 04 2006
  • 3 - 5 years
My Very First Book of Colours jacket image
  • My Very First Book of Colours
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  • Hardback: Oct 07 2005
  • 0 - 3 years
My Very First Book of Shapes jacket image
  • My Very First Book of Shapes
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  • Hardback: Oct 07 2005
  • 0 - 5 years
My Own Very Busy Spider Colouring Book jacket image
  • My Own Very Busy Spider Colouring Book
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  • Paperback: Oct 07 2005
  • 1 - 5 years
My Own Very Hungry Caterpillar Colouring Book jacket image
  • My Own Very Hungry Caterpillar Colouring Book
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  • Paperback: Oct 07 2005
  • 1 - 5 years
Slowly, Slowly, Slowly, Said the Sloth jacket image
  • Slowly, Slowly, Slowly, Said the Sloth
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  • Paperback: Jan 17 2005
  • 3 - 6 years
From Head to Toe jacket image
  • From Head to Toe
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  • Paperback: Jan 28 1999
  • 3 - 6 years
Little Cloud jacket image
  • Little Cloud
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  • Paperback: Aug 27 1998
  • 3 - 5 years
The Very Quiet Cricket jacket image
  • The Very Quiet Cricket
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  • Hardback: Sep 25 1997
  • 3 - 6 years
The Tiny Seed jacket image
  • The Tiny Seed
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  • Paperback: Aug 28 1997
  • 3 - 5 years
The Very Busy Spider jacket image
  • The Very Busy Spider
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  • Hardback: Sep 26 1996
  • 3 - 5 years
Rooster's Off to See the World jacket image
  • Rooster's Off to See the World
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  • Paperback: May 30 1996
  • 3 - 5 years
Today is Monday jacket image
  • Today is Monday
  • Puffin
  • Paperback: Jan 25 1996
  • 3 - 5 years
Draw Me a Star jacket image
  • Draw Me a Star
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  • Paperback: Mar 30 1995
  • 3 - 5 years
Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do You Hear? jacket image
  • Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do You Hear?
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  • Paperback: Jan 27 1994
  • 3 - 5 years
1, 2, 3, to the Zoo jacket image
  • 1, 2, 3, to the Zoo
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  • Paperback: Jun 28 1990
  • 3 - 6 years
The Mixed-up Chameleon jacket image
  • The Mixed-up Chameleon
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  • Paperback: Mar 17 1988
  • 3 - 7 years
The Bad-tempered Ladybird jacket image
  • The Bad-tempered Ladybird
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  • Paperback: Sep 30 1982
  • 3 - 7 years
Do You Want to be My Friend? jacket image
  • Do You Want to be My Friend?
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  • Paperback: Jul 26 1979
  • 3 - 6 years
Count with the Very Hungry Caterpillar (Sticker Book) jacket image
  • Count with the Very Hungry Caterpillar (Sticker Book)
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  • Activity Book: Aug 28 2008
  • 3 - 6 years

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  • Eric Carle's Very Little Library
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  • Board book: Aug 28 2009
  • 0 - 5 years

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  • Eric Carle's Very Little Library
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  • Board book: Aug 28 2008
  • 1 - 6 years

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The Very Hungry Caterpillar jacket image
  • The Very Hungry Caterpillar
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  • Hardback: Oct 05 2000
  • 3 - 5 years
Count with the Very Hungry Caterpillar (Sticker Book) jacket image
  • Count with the Very Hungry Caterpillar (Sticker Book)
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  • Paperback: Aug 07 2008

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Mister Seahorse jacket image
  • Mister Seahorse
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  • Hardback: Jun 03 2004
  • 3 - 6 years
The Eric Carle Diary 2009 jacket image
  • The Eric Carle Diary 2009
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  • Paperback: Sep 04 2008

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The Eric Carle Counting Calendar 2009 jacket image
  • The Eric Carle Counting Calendar 2009
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  • Stickers: Sep 04 2008

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The Very Hungry Caterpillar jacket image
  • The Very Hungry Caterpillar
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  • Hardback: Oct 02 2003
  • 3 - 5 years

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