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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 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. Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? is one of his most popular collaborations, which he illustrated. Eric Carle's other popular picture books include The Very Busy Spider, The Tiny Seed, and The Grouchy Ladybug. 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.

Eric Carle

The Very Hungry Caterpillar

A Beloved Classic

Eric Carle’s The Very Hungry Caterpillar has sold a copy a minute since publication. With distinctive, collage-like illustrations and educational content, this picture book is renowned for its description of a caterpillar transitioning into a butterfly.

The Very Hungry Caterpillar
The Very Hungry Caterpillar
Eric Carle
World of Eric Carle Series
Board Book
$10.99
Eric Carle Very Hungry Caterpillar 12" Cuteeze Plush
Eric Carle Very Hungry Caterpillar 12" Cuteeze Plush
Kids Preferred LLC
Other Format
$19.99
Luck from The Very Hungry Caterpillar
Luck from The Very Hungry Caterpillar
Eric Carle
Board Book
$8.99
EC Very Hungry Caterpillar
EC Very Hungry Caterpillar
Other Format
$23.99
The Very Hungry Caterpillar's First Spring
The Very Hungry Caterpillar's First Spring
Eric Carle
World of Eric Carle Series
Board Book
$8.99
Love from The Very Hungry Caterpillar
Love from The Very Hungry Caterpillar
Eric Carle
World of Eric Carle Series
Hardcover
$9.99
I Love Dad with The Very Hungry Caterpillar
I Love Dad with The Very Hungry Caterpillar
Eric Carle
World of Eric Carle Series
Hardcover
$9.99
I Love Mom with The Very Hungry Caterpillar
I Love Mom with The Very Hungry Caterpillar
World of Eric Carle Series
Hardcover
$9.99
The Very Hungry Caterpillar Pop-Up Book
The Very Hungry Caterpillar Pop-Up Book
Eric Carle
Pop Up Book
$18.99
The Very Hungry Caterpillar's ABC
The Very Hungry Caterpillar's ABC
Eric Carle
World of Eric Carle Series
Board Book
$8.99

All Books By Eric Carle


Eric Carle is the beloved author, illustrator and designer of children’s picture books. Some of Eric Carle's most popular books include The Very Hungry Caterpillar, Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?, and The Grouchy Ladybug. He has illustrated over 70 books and has sold over 145 million copies of his books worldwide. The Very Hungry Caterpillar has been translated into more than 66 languages and sold more than 50 million copies alone! His board books are perfect for young children and are often given as baby shower gifts. His books are now considered classic baby books to own as The Very Hungry Caterpillar was published in 1969. In 1999, Eric Carle won the Regina Medal and in 2003, he won the Children's Literature Legacy Award.