Books by Eric Carle

Book SynopsisEric Carle's most beloved character, The Very Hungry Caterpillar, comes alive in this counting book that features a caterpillar finger puppet that peeks his head through each page. Read and count along as he munches his way through 1 delicious apple, 2 crisp pears, and 3 tart plums to become a beautiful butterfly at the end!

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Book SynopsisA brand-new title in this bestselling series from Eric Carle!A tadpole becomes a frog, an acorn becomes an oak tree, and a caterpillar becomes a butterfly. By lifting the big, sturdy flaps, young readers will discover the world around them and how things grow through Eric Carle''s bright, beautiful images. A perfect companion title for Eric Carle’s ABC, Opposites, and All Around Us.

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Book SynopsisNATIONAL BESTSELLER • Celebrate the colors of Easter with The Very Hungry Caterpillar in this joyfully illustrated book filled with beloved author Eric Carle’s signature art. The colors of the rainbow jump off the page in this vibrant celebration of the Easter season, featuring the world’s favorite caterpillar! Young readers will love learning the colors of springtime and will easily associate them with the corresponding animals. This delightful board book is perfect for little hands to explore, and the strikingly bold text against beautifully illustrated pages will give little eyes much to marvel.

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Book SynopsisJoin The Very Busy Spider and all her friends in this spooky lift-the-flap board book!With a lift-flap on every spread, this sturdy casebound board book has all the tricks to make it a perfect Halloween treat for beginning readers! Say Boo and Happy Halloween with some of Eric Carle''s most beloved characters, including The Very Hungry Caterpillar and The Very Busy Spider.

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Book SynopsisThis gorgeous little board book from The Very Hungry Caterpillar is the perfect way to say Merry Christmas!Follow the trail for a snowy adventure with The Very Hungry Caterpillar! With flaps to lift, die-cut paths to explore, delightful rhyming text, and Eric Carle's beloved illustrations, this festive board book is the perfect holiday present. Polar bears, penguins, Santa Claus, and his reindeer are all excited to meet The Very Hungry Caterpillar. Join along in all the fun this winter season!

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Book SynopsisPlay along in this guessing-game board book starring The Very Hungry Caterpillar, a must-have for any child''s first library!Can you guess all of the animal sounds? Luckily, The Very Hungry Caterpillar has helpful hints along the way! Children will love imitating the sounds of each of the animals in this sturdy board book. Eric Carle''s beautiful illustrations help bring the animals (and their sounds) to life on the page!

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Book SynopsisLearn how a caterpillar becomes a butterfly with help from The Very Hungry Caterpillar in this beautifully illustrated story, easy for young readers to understand and wonder at. The perfect book for introducing little ones to insects and all springtime creatures!The miracles of nature come to life in this vibrant and joyful story featuring beloved author Eric Carle's signature illustrations. Little ones will learn all about a caterpillar's transformation, from crawling out of their tiny eggs, to eating leaves to grow big and strong, to the chrysalis process, and finally to emerging as a transformed butterfly! With vibrant, colorful illustrations against a simple text in large, clear type, this book is the perfect way to introduce children to one of nature's loveliest marvels.

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Book SynopsisJoin the Very Busy Spider and all her friends in this classic story, newly joining the premier reader line, Step into Reading!A spider, blown by the wind to a fence post near a farm yard, begins to build her web and cannot be distracted from the task at hand--not by the horse, cow, sheep, goat, or dog. But when the rooster asks if she wants to catch a pesky fly, the busy spider is able to catch it in her web immediately! Step 2 Readers use basic vocabulary and short sentences to tell simple stories, for children who recognize familiar words and can sound out new words with help. Rhyme and rhythmic text paired with picture clues help children decode the story.

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Book SynopsisThis official set of twelve illustrated notecards features friendly characters and iconic images from Eric Carle’s beloved bestseller The Very Hungry Caterpillar.Use this set of vibrant illustrated notecards featuring art from The Very Hungry Caterpillar to express your love and gratitude. Each of the twelve 4 x 6-inch notecards in this box features a memorable moment from the bestselling children's book by cherished author and artist Eric Carle. Emblazon each card with your own personal touch, pop in the accompanying envelope, and send via snail mail—or drop at a friend's doorstep! Sending mail has never been more fun with the help of Carle’s friendly crawling creature.

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Book SynopsisCelebrate love with hide-and-seek fun in this heart-shaped board book perfect for fans of The Very Hungry Caterpillar!Featuring the classic characterThe Very Hungry Caterpillar, this sweet heart-shaped book is a celebration of love. See if you can spot The Very Hungry Caterpillar among a box of chocolates, a decorated valentine, and more! With Eric Carle''s bright, colorful illustrations, this book makes the perfect Valentine''s Day gift!

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Book SynopsisA classic friendship story from the beloved Eric Carle, creator of The Very Hungry Caterpillar.This is a simple and nearly wordless picture book for children to explore in a variety of ways. Shared with little ones, the bright pictures showing a small gray mouse''s search for the perfect pal help introduce colors, animals, and sounds. Many preschoolers will also be drawn to the idea of looking for a friend.Fans of The Secret Birthday Message and The Mixed-Up Chameleon will delight in this ingenious picture book by the brilliant Eric Carle.Other favorite classic books from Eric Carle include The Very Hungry Caterpillar, The Grouchy Ladybug, From Head to Toe, and many others.

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Book SynopsisA message in code starts a little boy off on an exciting treasure hunt through a dark cave, an underground tunnel, and more—until at the end he finds a happy surprise.This classic picture book from the beloved Eric Carle can be shared as an enjoyable story. Preschoolers will be intrigued by the adventures and pleased by the puppy at the conclusion.The Secret Birthday Message can also be used as a fun spring board for teaching some basic concepts. As Publishers Weekly notes: The book introduces pattern recognition, matching shapes, map-reading, and directional relationships in full-color pages that allow preschoolers to participate fully in the enticing adventure.The nonprofit MathThroughStories organization recommends reading the book and then having children hide a ''treasure'' somewhere in the classroom and create their own map with directions for how to find the hidden treasure. Encourage the children to use geometric

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Book SynopsisFrom Eric Carle, the New York Times bestselling author of The Very Hungry Caterpillar and The Grouchy Ladybug, comes a reassuring tale of a mother’s love for her child.Does a Kangaroo Have a Mother, Too? answers curious kids who wonder whether lions, bears, and monkeys have mothers, too. Bright collage illustrations and simple text reinforce the theme that everyone has a mother, and every mother loves her child.Meet the little joey bouncing in mother kangaroo’s pouch. Watch little cubs prance around mother lion. Swim with a baby dolphin calf in the deep blue sea. Eric Carle’s classic, colorful collages of baby animals and their mothers will delight and comfort young readers.Does a Kangaroo Have a Mother, Too? is a warm and approachable book to use in the classroom, to cuddle up reading with a little one, and to give as a baby shower or Mother''s Day gift.Other favorite cl

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Book SynopsisFeaturing the iconic art of renowned author Eric Carle, these sturdy, colorful cards are an exciting new way to play, count, and learn. Each card features a punch-out number from one to ten, accompanied by favorite Eric Carle illustrations, from Brown Bear to the Very Hungry Caterpillar himself. This innovative set of puzzle cards encourages hands-on learning and the development of fine motor skills that are perfect for toddlers ready to tackle their 1-2-3s.

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Book SynopsisA holiday story starring the Very Hungry Caterpillar features the favorite ravenous little green caterpillar peeking through festive scenes of a tree surrounded by gifts, a wintry outdoor setting and a visit from Santa Claus.

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Book SynopsisThis shaped board book inches its way into little hands and hearts--and brings The Very Hungry Caterpillar to life!The Very Hungry Caterpillar is a beloved classic, and has sold 41 million copies worldwide in 62 languages. This stunning caterpillar-shaped book is the perfect introduction to this timeless story. As they turn the pages, young children will learn all the words from the world of The Very Hungry Caterpillar, from egg to strawberry, lollipop, and--finally--beautiful butterfly! With Eric Carle's bright colorful illustrations, this is the perfect addition to every child’s library and a wonderful gift for new babies, baby showers, birthdays, and other new beginnings! 

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Book SynopsisLook for the colorful foods in this guessing-game board book featuring The Very Hungry Caterpillar!Which fruit is yellow and tart? It''s a lemon! Use the close-up art to guess which food item will appear on the next page as The Very Hungry Caterpillar eats through this book, giving clues along the way. Eric Carle''s colorful illustrations are tasty and vibrant, bringing life to each page of this board book.

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Book SynopsisThis #1 New York Times Best-Selling title is now available in a Spanish language edition! Celebrate love and ring in Valentine's Day with The Very Hungry Caterpillar in this adorable book, which is now available in Spanish! This charming, sweet title featuring The Very Hungry Caterpillar is the perfect gift for that special someone on Valentine's Day--or any day of the year.You are the cherry on my cake; you make the sun shine brighter; you make my heart flutter. Using a range of images from the World of Eric Carle, and featuring The Very Hungry Caterpillar, this special gift book gives all the reasons why someone special makes the world a better and brighter place. Perfect for Valentine's Day presents, a must-have for fans of The Very Hungry Caterpillar, and an ideal gift for that special someone.

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