Discover the acclaimed and beloved Eric Carle, who is celebrated as the creator of brilliantly illustrated and innovatively designed picture books for very young children.
His masterpiece, The Very Hungry Caterpillar, has enchanted readers worldwide being translated into 70 languages and selling over 55 million copies.
With over seventy books beautifully illustrated by Carle, many of them best sellers, his works have sold more than 170 million copies globally.
In 2003, Eric Carle was honored with the Laura Ingalls Wilder Award (now known as the Children’s Literature Legacy Award) for his lifetime achievements in children's literature.
In 2002, Eric and his wife, Barbara, established The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art (www.carlemuseum.org) in Amherst, Massachusetts. This 40,000-square-foot space celebrates picture books and illustrations from around the world, highlighting the cultural, historical, and artistic significance of this art form.
Eric Carle's legacy continues to inspire artists and illustrators, even after his passing in May 2021 at the age of 91.
For more about Eric Carle and his timeless creations, visit www.eric-carle.com