Books by Eric Carle

Book SynopsisA wonderfully surreal book from Eric Carle, creator of the classic, The Very Hungry Caterpillar, comes a book to make children laugh and think, preparing them for a lifetime of loving both words and art.Ducks growing out of bananas?A mouse catching a cat?What''s wrong with this book?Yes, there''s something strange, something funny and even downright preposterous on every page of this book (and even the cover!). But it''s not a mistake - it''s nonsense! In this book, nonsense and surrealism combine to spark creativity and imagination. What''s true? What''s impossible? What''s absolutely absurd? Other Titles include:The Very Hungry CaterpillarBrown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?The Tiny SeedThe Artist Who Painted a Blue HorseThe Very Busy Spider

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Book SynopsisEric Carle's classic story of finding your voice is newly joining the premier reader line, Step into Reading!One day, a little cricket is born and meets a big cricket who chirps his welcome. But the little cricket cannot make a sound. The cricket meets many insects, but it isn't until he meets a beautiful female cricket that he can finally chirp hello!Step 3 Readers feature engaging characters in easy-to-follow plots about popular topics; for children who are ready to read on their own.

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Book SynopsisA father is willing to get the moon for his beloved little girl. Along with a heartwarming tale about love, children learn nature's cycles. Originally written by the author for his own daughter. Color illustrations and collages throughout.

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Book SynopsisEric Carle''s The Very Hungry Caterpillar is a perennial favourite with children and adults alike. Its imaginative illustration and clever cut-out detail charts the progress of a very hungry caterpillar as he eats his way through the week. **********Don''t miss out on other Very Hungry Caterpillar and Eric Carle books:The Very Hungry Caterpillar''s First 100 Words: a lift-the-flap bookThe Very Hungry Caterpillar''s Hide and Seek: a finger trail lift-the-flap bookThe Very Hungry Caterpillar''s Magnet Book: with 8 chunky magnets Sleep Tight, Very Hungry Caterpillar: a lift-the-flap bookThe Very Hungry Caterpillar''s Birthday Party: with a special fold-out surprise Where Is The Very Hungry Caterpillar: a lift-the-flap bookThe Very Hungry Caterpillar Touch and Feel PlaybookThe Very Hungry Caterpillar Little Learning LibraryThe Very Hungry Caterpillar Big Board BookThe Very Hungry Caterpillar Book and ToyThe Very Busy SpiderThe Bad-Tempered LadybirdFrom Head to Toe

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Book SynopsisThis new and improved The Very Hungry Caterpillar gift set contains a mini-hardback edition of Eric Carle''s classic and bestselling picture book, with a cute and cuddly caterpillar toy.

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Book SynopsisLearn how a seed becomes a tree with help from The Very Hungry Caterpillar in this beautifully illustrated story, easy for young readers to understand and marvel at. The perfect book for introducing little ones to the wonders of nature!Explore the transformation of an acorn into an oak tree with help from the world's favorite caterpillar! Little ones will learn all about how squirrel's bury acorns, how their seeds grow underground, and how a tiny green shoot becomes a mighty tree! The miracles of nature are at the heart of this early-learning series centered around life cycles, featuring simple text in large, clear type and Eric Carle's vibrant, colorful illustrations.

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Book SynopsisCelebrate Christmas with the Very Hungry Caterpillar! In this brand new lift-the-flap story, set on a silent, snowy Christmas Eve, The Very Hungry Caterpillar is hoping for a very special visitor.Lift-the-flap on every page to discover who's at home. Could it be Father Christmas?

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Book SynopsisThe perfect way to say ''I love you, Mum!'' this Mother''s Day. Mum . . . you lift me up . . . and hold me close . . . even when I''m snappy . . . that''s why I love you, Mum! Join The Very Hungry Caterpillar for a celebration of love and all the ways to tell your mum how much you care.This delightful little book features Eric Carle''s bright and distinctive artwork of animal mums and babies - from giraffes and crocodiles to bears and penguins - with The Very Hungry Caterpillar making an appearance alongside each one. An ideal gift for Mother''s Day, or any day you want to say . . . I love you, Mum!

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Book SynopsisThe clouds drift across the bright blue sky--all except one. Little Cloud trails behind. He is busy changing shapes to become a fluffy sheep, a zooming airplane, and even a clown with a funny hat. Eric Carle's trademark collages will make every reader want to run outside and discover their very own little cloud.

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Book SynopsisThis gorgeous little gift book from The Very Hungry Caterpillar is the perfect way to say, ''I Love You, Dad!'' this Father''s Day! Dad... you''re easy to talk to... even when I am feeling prickly... you are always there... that''s why I love you, Dad!Join The Very Hungry Caterpillar for a celebration of love and all the ways to tell your dad how much you care.This lovely little book features Eric Carle''s colourful artwork of animal dads and babies, with the Hungry Caterpillar making an appearance alongside each one.The ideal gift for Father''s Day or for anytime you want to say ''I Love You, Dad''.

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Book SynopsisEric Carle''s The Very Hungry Caterpillar is a perennial favourite with children and adults alike. Its imaginative illustration and clever cut-out detail charts the progress of a very hungry caterpillar as he eats his way through the week.**********Don''t miss out on other Very Hungry Caterpillar and Eric Carle books: The Very Hungry Caterpillar''s First 100 Words: a lift-the-flap bookThe Very Hungry Caterpillar''s Hide and Seek: a finger trail lift-the-flap bookThe Very Hungry Caterpillar''s Magnet Book: with 8 chunky magnetsSleep Tight, Very Hungry Caterpillar: a lift-the-flap bookThe Very Hungry Caterpillar''s Birthday Party: with a special fold-out surpriseWhere Is The Very Hungry Caterpillar: a lift-the-flap bookThe Very Hungry Caterpillar Touch and Feel PlaybookThe Very Hungry Caterpillar Little Learning LibraryThe Very Hungry Caterpillar Big Board BookThe Very Hungry Caterpillar Book and ToyThe Very Busy SpiderThe Bad-Tempered LadybirdFrom Head to Toe

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Book SynopsisThere are so many ways to spend a chilly winter day. Join The Very Hungry Caterpillar and explore everything winter has to offer!Welcome winter with The Very Hungry Caterpillar and his friends in this sensory exploration of the season. Discover the very best of this time of year: snowy days full of play, the sounds of birds chirping atop a snowman, the smell of cookies fresh from the oven, and so much more!

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Book SynopsisFollow The Very Hungry Caterpillar on an exciting journey with all kinds of bugs in this book packed with sticker scenes, puzzles, colouring-in and games.Discover buzzing bees, spinning spiders, flashing fireflies and lots more - all without leaving the pages of this book!Big stickers for little hands make this the perfect first activity book for young explorers everywhere.

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Book SynopsisTHE all-time classic picture book, from generation to generation, sold somewhere in the world every 30 seconds! A sturdy and beautiful book to give as a gift for new babies, baby showers, birthdays, and other new beginnings!Featuring interactive die-cut pages, this board book edition is the perfect size for little hands and great for teaching counting and days of the week. The very hungry caterpillar literally eats his way through the pages of the book—and right into your child's heart... —Mother's ManualGorgeously illustrated, brilliantly innovative...—The New York Times Book Review

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Book SynopsisFiery dragons, playful centaurs, the mysterious garusa, the web-footed bunyip--these and other mythological creatures abound in Eric Carle''s Dragons Dragons. In this companion volume to Eric Carle''s Animals Animals, he celebrates mythology and legends from around the world, and breathes life into the creatures that inhabit them. Illustrating poetry from such authors as Anne McCaffrey, X. J. Kennedy, Myra Cohn Livingston, and John Gardner, Eric Carle invites readers of all ages to enter the fabulous world of Dragons Dragons & other creatures that never were.

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Book SynopsisDraw Me a Star is a colourful and entertaining picture book from Eric Carle, creator of The Very Hungry Caterpillar, that teaches children about drawing and creativity. The artist begins by drawing a star, then the star asks him to draw a sun, and the sun asks him to draw a tree and soon the artist has drawn a whole world.As children follow Eric Carle''s words and pictures, they will learn to understand and enjoy drawing themselves. This is the perfect book to introduce one of the essential creative activities of early childhood.Other books by Eric Carle:The Very Hungry CaterpillarRooster''s Off to See the WorldToday is MondayThe Mixed-Up ChameleonThe Very Busy SpiderThe Bad-Tempered Ladybird.

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Book SynopsisOVER 175 MILLION ERIC CARLE BOOKS SOLD WORLDWIDEA much-loved classic from the creator of The Very Hungry CaterpillarThis is the story of how a tiny seed travels from its parent plant and blows across seas, deserts and mountains, braving many hazards along the way, before finally finding a place to settle and grow into a beautiful flower so that the story can start again. A beautiful and uplifting first introduction to the life cycle of a seed.Discover more beautiful books by Eric Carle:Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?The Very Busy SpiderThe Bad-Tempered Ladybird From Head to ToeMister Seahorse

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Book SynopsisMonica's father fulfills her request for the moon by taking it down after it is small enough to carry, but it continues to change in size. Some pages fold out to display particularly large pictures.

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Book SynopsisA stunning new picture book from Eric Carle, the creator of The Very Hungry Caterpillar.This gorgeous tale follows Mister Seahorse and other ''male mothers'', in the ocean, with special acetate pages that hide fish behind rocks and reeds. As Mister Seahorse floats through the sea, he meets a Mr Stickleback, Mr Tilapia, Mr Kurtus and many other fish fathers caring for their eggs and babies in the most surprising ways.Other titles from Eric Carle:The Very Hungry CaterpillarThe Very Busy SpiderBrown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?From Head to ToeThe Very Lonely Firefly

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Book SynopsisA classic picture book by Eric Carle and Bill Martin, Jr - Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?Exuberantly coloured artwork and favourite animals make this rhythmic story the perfect introduction to looking and learning about colours. Each spread leads seamlessly into the next and young children will delight in Eric''s colourful collage animals and simple repetitive language. The book has been printed in a sturdy board book edition - perfect for little hands!Eric Carle is an internationally bestselling and award-winning author and illustrator of books for very young children. Eric lives in Massachusetts.Don''t miss all the other The Very Hungry Caterpillar and Eric Carle books:The Very Hungry Caterpillar; Eric Carle''s Very Special Baby Book; Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What do You Hear?; The Very busy Spider; The Very Quiet Cricket; The Artist Who Painted a Blue Horse; 1, 2, 3 to the Zoo; Baby Bear, Baby Bear, What do you See?; The VTrade ReviewCarle's books all have an educational element – they teach about animals, numbers, colours and nature – but a big part of their appeal is that they are not didactic or laboured, but light and entertaining. There's warmth and humour there too * Junior *Carle's richly hued, collage-like art and gentle text will be comfortingly familiar to his numerous young devotees * Publishers Weekly *Eric Carle . . . has an unfailing magic. His gentle, glowing collages are satisfying for parent and child * The Times *

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Book SynopsisFrom bestselling author and illustrator Eric Carle, the creator of The Very Hungry Caterpillar, comes another classic tale about one very quiet cricket. A perfect gift to share with the child or grandchild in your life.One day a tiny cricket is born and meets a big cricket who chirps his welcome. The tiny cricket tries to respond, but there is no sound. The quiet cricket then makes his way into the world, meeting one insect after another, each of whom greets the little cricket with a cheery hello--the hum of a bee, the whirr of a dragonfly, the whisper of a praying mantis. The cricket rubs his wings together each time, but nothing happens, not a sound. Until the day he meets another cricket, a female, and something different happens . . .As children turn the page on this wonderful moment, they are greeted with a surprise--an actual chirp! This board book edition is the perfect size for little hands. Full of Eric Carle's gorgeous and lush co

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Book SynopsisA bright and beautiful alphabet book featuring Eric Carle''s wonderful creatures.Explore the amazing animal alphabet with The Very Hungry Caterpillar in this delightful board book. Featuring Eric Carle''s bright, distinctive artwork, each letter introduces beloved animals, big and small.

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Book SynopsisEric Carle is an internationally bestselling and award-winning author and illustrator of books for very young children including his most well-known title The Very Hungry Caterpillar. With his late wife, Barbara, Eric Carle co-founded The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art in Massachusetts in 2002.Eric Carle divides his time between the Florida Keys and the hills of North Carolina.

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Book SynopsisOVER 175 MILLION ERIC CARLE BOOKS SOLD WORLDWIDEA much-loved classic from the creator of The Very Hungry CaterpillarThe bad-tempered ladybird picks a fight with every animal it meets but after a whole day of being bad-tempered, the ladybird realises that life is much better when you''re kind! With its die-cut pages to show the rising and falling sun, this is a beautifully illustrated story that teaches children about telling the time, size and the importance of sharing.Discover more beautiful books by Eric Carle:Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?The Very Busy SpiderFrom Head to ToeMister Seahorse The Tiny Seed

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Book SynopsisLearn over 200 words with The Very Hungry Caterpillar and friends! As your little one is learning to speak, introduce them to the colourful, iconic world of Eric Carle. From food and clothes to animals and feelings, this is the perfect way for little ones to learn the words they need to navigate their busy worlds. With the bright and beautiful artwork from Eric Carle and clear font, this book makes learning lots of fun! There is even a spread at the end so little readers can try to remember all the words they have read.

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Book SynopsisEric Carle (Author, Illustrator) Eric Carle is an internationally bestselling and award-winning author and illustrator of books for very young children. Eric lives in Massachusetts with his wife, Barbara. The Carles opened The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art in Massachusetts in 2002.

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Book SynopsisA wonderful buggy book based on Eric Carle''s beloved classic, The Very Hungry Caterpillar.Babies and toddlers will love to follow The Very Hungry Caterpillar as he munches and crunches his way through a huge variety of foods from a juicy apple and sweet pear to a sticky cake and spicy sausage!With its tough board pages and detachable strap and clip, this little board book is perfect for little ones on the go. It can be attached to a buggy, cot or highchair. The colourful collages and simple word labels introduces the concept of colour: ideal for early learners.

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Book Synopsis**From the creator of The Very Hungry Caterpillar**A paperback edition of this much-loved classic. A captivating picture book that teaches young children what makes each animal different and celebrates the importance of being yourself. With die-cut tabs on every page, this is a wonderful introduction to shape, size and colour.

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