Eric Carle

Eric Carle is celebrating the 40th anniversary of the publication of The Hungry Caterpillar, one of his most popular books. Carle is consistently wonderful; each of his books is a little gem with simple rhythmic text and innovatively engaging illustrations. If you’re ever in Amherst, MA, be sure to stop by the Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art.

From Head to Toe Board Book

Encourages the reader to exercise by following the movements of various animals.


Eric Carle’s Opposites

Colorful illustrations and simple text introduce young readers to opposites.

10 Little Rubber Ducks

When a storm strikes a cargo ship, ten rubber ducks are tossed overboard and swept off in ten different directions. The rubber duck’s squeak is reproduced at the end of the book. Based on a factual incident.

The Very Hungry Caterpillar

Follows the progress of a hungry little caterpillar as he eats his way through a varied and very large quantity of food until, full at last, he forms a cocoon around himself and goes to sleep. Die-cut pages illustrate what the caterpillar ate on successive days.

My Very First Book of Numbers

Pages are divided into upper and lower half leaves, with separate illustrations on each half leaf. Split pages create a matching game in which young children are challenged to pair illustrations with corresponding numbers.


My Very First Book of Colors

Pages are divided into upper and lower half leaves, with separate illustrations on each half leaf. Split pages create a matching game in which young children are challenged to pair illustrations with corresponding colors.


My Very First Book of Shapes

Pages are divided into upper and lower half leaves, with separate illustrations on each half leaf. Split pages create a matching game in which young children are challenged to pair illustrations with corresponding shapes.


1, 2, 3 to the Zoo

Each car on the train has one more zoo animal than the one before, from the first car with an elephant to the last with ten birds.

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