Books by Eric Carle

Portrait of Eric Carle

Eric Carle is cherished for his distinctive collage illustrations and gentle storytelling that have captivated generations of young readers. His picture books combine vivid colour, playful shapes, and rhythmic language, creating a joyful introduction to reading for children and parents to share together.

Best known for his timeless classic about a very hungry caterpillar, Carle's work celebrates nature, discovery, and creativity. Each book reflects his belief in the power of curiosity and imagination, making his stories enduring favourites in nurseries, classrooms, and family bookshelves across the UK and beyond.

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  • Penguin Young Readers Group Slowly Slowly Slowly Said the Sloth

    5 in stock

    Book SynopsisSlowly, slowly, slowly . . . that's how the sloth lives. He hangs upside-down from the branch of a tree, night and day, in the sun and in the rain, while the other animals of the rain forest rush past him. Why are you so slow? Why are you so quiet? Why are you so lazy? the others ask the sloth. And, after a long, long, long time, the sloth finally tells them! Set in the lush world of the tropical rain forest, this original picture book is an exquisite showcase of Eric Carle's colorful collage art-with a meaningful message: Slow down! Take time to enjoy your world.

    5 in stock

    £9.47

  • Penguin Young Readers Why Does It Rain

    4 in stock

    Book SynopsisLearn why it rains with the help of The Very Hungry Caterpillar!In this nonfiction story, young readers can discover what rain is and why it falls. The miracles of nature come to life in this early-learning series centered around weather, featuring simple text and Eric Carle''s classic illustrations!

    4 in stock

    £7.24

  • Why Does the Wind Blow

    Penguin Young Readers Why Does the Wind Blow

    4 in stock

    Book SynopsisLearn why the wind blows with the help of The Very Hungry Caterpillar!In this nonfiction story, young readers will discover what makes the wind whoosh around them. The wonders of nature come to life in this early-learning series centered around weather, featuring simple text and Eric Carle''s classic illustrations!

    4 in stock

    £7.25

  • The Very Hungry Caterpillars Nature Walk

    Penguin Young Readers The Very Hungry Caterpillars Nature Walk

    5 in stock

    Book SynopsisA simple search-and-find in the great outdoors with The Very Hungry Caterpillar!

    5 in stock

    £8.15

  • World of Eric Carle My First Phonics Box

    Penguin Young Readers Group World of Eric Carle My First Phonics Box

    10 in stock

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    10 in stock

    £11.02

  • The Very Hungry Caterpillars Birthday Party

    Penguin Young Readers Group The Very Hungry Caterpillars Birthday Party

    7 in stock

    Book SynopsisJoin the Very Hungry Caterpillar for a very exciting birthday party!It's a busy day as everyone gets ready for a special birthday celebration. Animal friends scurry about, preparing decorations and more for the fun festivities. This sweet board book, with its sparkly cover and a special fold-out surprise at the end, is the perfect gift for the littlest readers!

    7 in stock

    £9.42

  • Penguin Young Readers Group The Very Lonely FireflyLa luciérnaga muy solitaria Bilingual EnglishSpanish Edition

    10 in stock

    Book SynopsisFrom bestselling author and illustrator Eric Carle, the creator of The Very Hungry Caterpillar, comes another classic tale about one very lonely firefly. A perfect gift to share with the child in your life. Now in a bilingual board book!Del autor e ilustrador superventas Eric Carle, creador de La oruga muy hambrienta, llega otro cuento clásico, esta vez sobre una luciérnaga muy solitaria. Es el regalo perfecto para compartir con sus niños. ¡Ahora en edición bilingüe en cartoné!When a very lonely firefly goes out into the night searching for other fireflies, it sees a lantern, a candle, and the eyes of a dog, cat, and owl all glowing in the darkness. It even sees a surprise celebration of light. But it is not until it discovers other fireflies that it finds exactly what it's looking for.This board book edition is the perfect size for little hands. Lushly illustrated with Eric Carle's trademark vibrant collage art and soothingly told with a gentle read-aloud rhythm, The Very Lonely Firefly will fast become a storytime favorite.Cuando una luciérnaga muy solitaria vuela hacia la noche en busca de otras luciérnagas, ve un farol, una vela y los ojos de un perro, un gato y un búho, todos resplandeciendo en la oscuridad. Ve incluso una sorprendente celebración de la luz. Pero solo hasta que descubre otras luciérnagas, siente que ha encontrado exactamente lo que buscaba.   Esta edición en cartoné tiene el tamaño perfecto para las manos pequeñas. Con las ilustraciones exuberantes que caracterizan el vibrante arte en collage de Eric Carle, y narrado dulcemente con un texto rítmico y suave, perfecto para leer en voz alta, La luciérnaga muy solitaria promete convertirse rápidamente en un libro favorito para la hora del cuento.

    10 in stock

    £11.39

  • Yo amo a Mamá con La oruga muy hambrienta I Love

    Penguin Young Readers Group Yo amo a Mamá con La oruga muy hambrienta I Love

    1 in stock

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    1 in stock

    £9.15

  • Yo amo a Papá con La oruga muy hambrienta I Love

    Penguin Young Readers Group Yo amo a Papá con La oruga muy hambrienta I Love

    2 in stock

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    2 in stock

    £9.15

  • A House for Hermit Crab World of Eric Carle

    Simon & Schuster A House for Hermit Crab World of Eric Carle

    7 in stock

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    7 in stock

    £8.54

  • Do You Want to Be My Friend Board Book

    HarperCollins Publishers Inc Do You Want to Be My Friend Board Book

    3 in stock

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    3 in stock

    £9.49

  • The Grouchy Ladybug Board Book

    HarperCollins Publishers Inc The Grouchy Ladybug Board Book

    5 in stock

    Book SynopsisFrom Eric Carle, New York Times bestselling author of The Very Hungry Caterpillar and From Head to Toe, comes the classic story of one very grouchy ladybug. Eric Carle''s bright artwork and signature style will charm both ardent fans and new readers alike. This board book features sturdy pages and is the perfect size for little hands.As children follow the Grouchy Ladybug on her journey, they will learn the important concepts of time, size, and shape, as well as the benefits of friendship and good manners.For generations, The Grouchy Ladybug has delighted readers of all ages with the story of a bad-tempered bug who won''t say please or thank you, won''t share, and thinks she is bigger and better than anyone else. Readers will love how this testy ladybug introduces them to many new animals and learns that maybe being grouchy isn’t always the best option.

    5 in stock

    £9.99

  • Today Is Monday

    World of Eric Carle Today Is Monday

    4 in stock

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    4 in stock

    £8.54

  • Draw me a Star Paperstar Book

    Penguin Putnam Inc Draw me a Star Paperstar Book

    5 in stock

    Book SynopsisDraw me a star. And the artist drew a star. It was a good star. Draw me a sun, said the star. And the artist drew a sun. And on the artist draws, bringing the world to life picture by beautiful picture until he is spirited across the night sky by a star that shines on all he has made. In Draw Me a Star, Eric Carle celebrates the imagination in all of us with a beguiling story about a young artist who creates a world of light and possibility. A remarkable, quintessentially simple book encompassing Creation, creativity, and the cycle of life within the eternal. —Kirkus Reviews, pointer review This book will appeal to readers of all ages. An inspired book in every sense of the word. —School Library Journal A fable about the passage through life and its fullness of possibilities, children will like the cumulative effects of the tale, the creation of the world through paints, and Carle's collages flaring with rainbow hues.

    5 in stock

    £8.54

  • 1 2 3 to the Zoo

    Penguin Putnam Inc 1 2 3 to the Zoo

    1 in stock

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    1 in stock

    £8.54

  • Eric Carles Animals Animals

    Penguin Young Readers Group Eric Carles Animals Animals

    3 in stock

    Book SynopsisFrom leaping, flying fish to dancing butterflies, and camels that trollop along, Eric Carle''s brilliant and colorful collage designs bring to life animal poems from such diverse sources as Shakespeare, Lewis Carroll, Rudyard Kipling, Emily Dickinson, and Jack Prelutsky, as well as Bible verses, Japanese haiku, American Indian poems and more. This celebration of the wonder and variety of earth''s animals is joyous...a book to be shared (Booklist, starred review).

    3 in stock

    £10.99

  • Henry Holt & Company Inc Polar Bear Brown Bear and Friends

    Book SynopsisWhat will you hear when you read this book to a preschool child?Lots of noise!Children will chant the rhythmic words. They''ll make the sounds the animals make. And they''ll pretend to be the zoo animals featured in the book-- look at the last page!Bill Martin Jr. and Eric Carle are two of the most respected names in children''s education and children''s illustrations. This collaboration, their first since the classic Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? (published more than thirty years ago and still a best-seller) shows two masters at their best.A Redbook Children''s Picture Book Award winnerThe rollicking companion to Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?

    £8.88

  • Eric Carles Animal Flash Cards

    Chronicle Books Eric Carles Animal Flash Cards

    3 in stock

    Book SynopsisThese beautiful flash cards, featuring artist and author Eric Carle''s familiar animal illustrations, serve as a lovely introduction to the ABCs. Printed on thick, sturdy board, they are perfect for small hands to hold and are equally suited for hanging on the wall in a child''s room.

    3 in stock

    £16.46

  • PrimeLine C 1280 MortiseStyle Sliding Door Handle

    Prentice Hall (a Pearson Education company) PrimeLine C 1280 MortiseStyle Sliding Door Handle

    20 in stock

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    20 in stock

    £7.59

  • Brown Bear and Friends Shapes World of Eric Carle

    2 in stock

    £11.69

  • 3 in stock

    £9.31

  • Christmas Together with Polar Bear and Friends World of Eric Carle

    10 in stock

    £9.45

  • 10 in stock

    £13.95

  • Baby Bears Busy Day with Brown Bear and Friends

    Odd Dot Baby Bears Busy Day with Brown Bear and Friends

    3 in stock

    Book SynopsisFrom Eric Carle''s Brown Bear & Friends, Baby Bear''s Busy Day is the perfect gift for newborns and toddlers. Your child will love playing with the spinning wheel, flaps, tabs, and more!Specially designed for little hands to practice fine motor skills, this book follows Baby Bear from sunrise to sunset, so you can celebrate your very busy day together.

    3 in stock

    £11.69

  • Where Is The Very Hungry Caterpillar?: A

    World of Eric Carle Where Is The Very Hungry Caterpillar?: A

    4 in stock

    Book SynopsisThe Very Hungry Caterpillar has eaten its way into the hearts of millions. In this interactive, lift-the-flap take on the classic story, children can search for everyone''s favorite caterpillar.Where Is The Very Hungry Caterpillar? With a lift-flap on every spread, this sturdy casebound board book lets little readers join in the fun as they search for this beloved character. Is he hiding in the grass? No, that''s a chirpy cricket. Is he nibbling the strawberry? No, that''s an ant. Find out where everyone''s favorite caterpillar is hiding!

    4 in stock

    £11.69

  • Eric Carle's Book of Many Things

    World of Eric Carle Eric Carle's Book of Many Things

    15 in stock

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    15 in stock

    £15.29

  • Happy Birthday from The Very Hungry Caterpillar

    World of Eric Carle Happy Birthday from The Very Hungry Caterpillar

    7 in stock

    Book SynopsisSay "Happy Birthday!" with this New York Times best seller, a gorgeous little gift book from The Very Hungry Caterpillar.Join The Very Hungry Caterpillar for a celebration of everyone''s special day. This beautiful book features Eric Carle''s bright, colorful artwork of birthday surprises--from presents to balloons, and of course, cake--with The Very Hungry Caterpillar making an appearance alongside each one. This book is the perfect birthday gift for readers young and old.

    7 in stock

    £9.49

  • Calm with The Very Hungry Caterpillar

    World of Eric Carle Calm with The Very Hungry Caterpillar

    3 in stock

    Book SynopsisThis beautiful little gift book featuring The Very Hungry Caterpillar provides an easy-to-follow journey to relaxation and mindfulness, perfect for teaching kids and their families about self-care.Just stop and breathe . . . How do you feel?Join The Very Hungry Caterpillar for a soothing story featuring classic art from the World of Eric Carle. Simple coping mechanisms and peaceful illustrations offer an introduction to processing emotions, all through the power of mindful breathing. Little ones can learn how to handle confusing feelings, regain focus, and be happy. This book is an excellent reminder to take a moment, breathe deep, and smile!

    3 in stock

    £8.54

  • My First I See You: A Mirror Book

    £8.49

  • Penguin Young Readers Group The Very Hungry Caterpillars Easter Day

    15 in stock

    15 in stock

    £9.72

  • Penguin Young Readers Group The Very Hungry Caterpillars Eid

    7 in stock

    7 in stock

    £12.06

  • Do You Want to be My Friend

    Penguin Random House Children's UK Do You Want to be My Friend

    7 in stock

    Book SynopsisA wonderful picture book from the creator of The Very Hungry Caterpillar.Do you want to be my friend? asks a little mouse of a horse, a peacock, an alligator and others in this classic and charming story. Only when he meets another little mouse, is the answer unequivocally, Yes!Each page of this ingenious, all but wordless picture book affords surprise, suspense, and repeated pleasure for the viewer. BooklistOther titles by Eric Carle:The Very Hungry CaterpillarFriendsThe Very Busy SpiderBrown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?From Head to ToeMister Seahorse

    7 in stock

    £7.59

  • The Very Hungry Caterpillar

    Random House USA Inc The Very Hungry Caterpillar

    3 in stock

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    3 in stock

    £14.39

  • World of Eric Carle My First Sight Words Box

    Penguin Young Readers World of Eric Carle My First Sight Words Box

    1 in stock

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    1 in stock

    £11.61

  • Die kleine raupe nimmersatt

    Deutscher Taschenbuch Verlag GmbH & Co. Die kleine raupe nimmersatt

    7 in stock

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    7 in stock

    £10.35

  • Deutscher Taschenbuch Verlag GmbH & Co. Eric Carle - German: Die kleine Maus sucht einen

    3 in stock

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    3 in stock

    £9.35

  • Kleine Raupe Nimmersatt

    Gerstenberg Verlag Kleine Raupe Nimmersatt

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    £15.75

  • Gerstenberg Verlag Eric Carles TierABC Mit Reimen zum Raten

    7 in stock

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    7 in stock

    £12.35

  • Gerstenberg Verlag Gute Reise bunter Hahn

    3 in stock

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    3 in stock

    £9.50

  • Eric Carle - German: The very hungry

    Gerstenberg Verlag Eric Carle - German: The very hungry

    3 in stock

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    3 in stock

    £15.68

  • Gerstenberg Verlag Die Kleine Raupe Nimmersatt.Mein Malbuch

    7 in stock

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    7 in stock

    £8.72

  • Gerstenberg Verlag Herr Seepferdchen MidiAusgabe

    3 in stock

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    3 in stock

    £11.40

  • Gerstenberg Verlag Freunde MidiAusgabe

    2 in stock

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    2 in stock

    £8.95

  • Eric Carle - German: Die kleine Raupe Nimmersatt

    Gerstenberg Verlag Eric Carle - German: Die kleine Raupe Nimmersatt

    1 in stock

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    1 in stock

    £7.96

  • Gerstenberg Verlag Papa bitte hol für mich den Mond vom Himmel

    7 in stock

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    7 in stock

    £11.40

  • Gerstenberg Verlag Eric Carles QuatschParade

    3 in stock

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    3 in stock

    £9.54

  • Gerstenberg Verlag Mal mir einen Stern MidiAusgabe

    7 in stock

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    7 in stock

    £8.95

  • Gerstenberg Verlag Die kleine Raupe Nimmersatt Mein Babyalbum Rot

    2 in stock

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    2 in stock

    £8.02

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