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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344 products


  • I Love Mom with The Very Hungry Caterpillar

    Penguin Random House India I Love Mom with The Very Hungry Caterpillar

    15 in stock

    Book Synopsis#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER ? Celebrate Mom''s special day with The Very Hungry Caterpillar in this colorful book featuring Eric Carle''s joyful illustrations.Show Mom just how much she means with this colorful book from the World of Eric Carle. Join The Very Hungry Caterpillar as he honors Mother''s Day and celebrates incredible parents everywhere. With joyful illustrations and colorful creatures, this charming keepsake is a great way to show parents, grandparents, soon-to-be mothers, aunts, friends, or whomever you call Mom just how much you care.

    15 in stock

    £9.49

  • The Very Hungry Caterpillars Garden Picnic A

    Penguin Young Readers The Very Hungry Caterpillars Garden Picnic A

    1 in stock

    Book SynopsisRead along with The Very Hungry Caterpillar as he eats some of his favorite foods in this scratch-and-sniff board book!Munch through different foods with The Very Hungry Caterpillar in this scratch-and-sniff board book! Eric Carle's The Very Hungry Caterpillar Scratch-and-Sniff includes a sweet story about the classic character eating through his favorite foods and includes six fun scents to scratch and sniff on every spread for added fun.Interactive and engaging, and 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!

    1 in stock

    £11.69

  • Sleep Tight with the Very Hungry Caterpillar

    Penguin Young Readers Sleep Tight with the Very Hungry Caterpillar

    15 in stock

    Book SynopsisJoin The Very Hungry Caterpillar and all his friends in this lift-the-flap board book perfect for bedtime!Can you find the animals who need to go to sleep?With a lift-the-flap surprise on every spread, this sturdy casebound board book is a perfect bedtime read. This original story invites readers to guess who''s getting ready for bed. Who''s that hiding on the very last page? Could it be everyone''s favorite caterpillar . . . ? Read along to find out!

    15 in stock

    £11.69

  • Eric Carles Twinkle Twinkle Little Star and Other

    Penguin Young Readers Group Eric Carles Twinkle Twinkle Little Star and Other

    2 in stock

    Book SynopsisClassic nursery rhymes with interactive elements makes this board book ideal for little hands!With a lift-the-flap on every spread, this sturdy casebound board book is the perfect way to revisit five classic nursery rhymes: Twinkle Twinkle Little Star, Old MacDonald Had a Farm, Hickory Dickory Dock, The Itsy-Bitsy Spider, and The Wheels on the Bus.

    2 in stock

    £11.69

  • Penguin Young Readers Thank You Teacher from the Very Hungry

    Out of stock

    Book SynopsisShow friends and family how much you appreciate them with the Very Hungry Caterpillar's colorful

    Out of stock

    £8.54

  • Penguin Young Readers The Very Hungry Caterpillars Forest Hide Seek

    5 in stock

    Book SynopsisInteractive elements makes this board book ideal for little hands!Who is in the forest where it''s bright and sunny? Busy, buzzing bees making tasty honey! Play hide-and-seek with The Very Hungry Caterpillar in this fantastic finger trail lift-the-flap book! With a gentle rhyming narrative and an introduction to woodland friends, this book is perfect for little explorers.

    5 in stock

    £9.99

  • The Very Hungry Caterpillar Eats Breakfast

    Penguin Young Readers The Very Hungry Caterpillar Eats Breakfast

    2 in stock

    Book SynopsisJoin The Very Hungry Caterpillar for one of his favorite meals of the day: breakfast!The Very Hungry Caterpillar is very hungry . . . for breakfast! With die-cut pages, a simple narrative, and beautiful artwork from Eric Carle, this interactive board book is the perfect way to introduce the most important meal of the day. From muffins and pancakes to eggs and fruit, there''s something everyone will enjoy. This book will become a staple in the kitchen for even the littlest food critic in training!

    2 in stock

    £9.81

  • The Very Hungry Caterpillar Eats Lunch

    Penguin Young Readers The Very Hungry Caterpillar Eats Lunch

    2 in stock

    Book SynopsisJoin The Very Hungry Caterpillar for one of his favorite meals of the day: lunch!The Very Hungry Caterpillar is very hungry . . . for lunch! With die-cut pages, a simple narrative, and beautiful artwork from Eric Carle, this interactive board book is the perfect way to introduce the midday meal. From mac and cheese and sandwiches to salads and tacos, there's something everyone will enjoy. This book will become a staple in the kitchen for even the littlest food critic in training!

    2 in stock

    £9.94

  • Penguin Young Readers The Very Hungry Caterpillar Eats Dinner

    Out of stock

    Book SynopsisJoin The Very Hungry Caterpillar for one of his favorite meals of the day: dinner!The Very Hungry Caterpillar is very hungry . . . for dinner! With die-cut pages, a simple narrative, and beautiful artwork from Eric Carle, this interactive board book is the perfect way to introduce the concept of shapes. From triangular pizza slices to round veggie burgers to squiggly ramen, there's something everyone will enjoy. This book will become a staple in the kitchen for even the littlest food critic in training!

    Out of stock

    £999.99

  • Very Hungry Caterpillar Eats Snacks

    Penguin Young Readers Very Hungry Caterpillar Eats Snacks

    Out of stock

    Book SynopsisJoin The Very Hungry Caterpillar for one of his favorite parts of the day: snack time!The Very Hungry Caterpillar is very hungry . . . for snacks! With die-cut pages, a simple narrative, and beautiful artwork from Eric Carle, this interactive board book is the perfect way to introduce the concept of opposites. From sweet grapes to salty peanuts, there''s something everyone will enjoy. This book will become a staple in the kitchen for even the littlest food critic in training!

    Out of stock

    £999.99

  • Penguin Young Readers The Very Hungry Caterpillars First Summer

    4 in stock

    Book SynopsisThere are so many ways to spend a sunny summer day. Join The Very Hungry Caterpillar and explore everything the season has to offer!Celebrate summer with The Very Hungry Caterpillar and his friends in this exploration of the season. Young readers can learn all about seasonal sensory experiences, like listening to noisy bugs, feeling the warm sunshine, smelling the yummy scents of a cookout, and so much more!

    4 in stock

    £7.99

  • I Love Grandma with The Very Hungry Caterpillar

    Penguin Young Readers I Love Grandma with The Very Hungry Caterpillar

    Book SynopsisCelebrate Grandma with The Very Hungry Caterpillar in this colorful book featuring Eric Carle''s delightful illustrations!Join The Very Hungry Caterpillar as he honors grandmas everywhere! With cheerful illustrations and sweet sentiments, this heartfelt keepsake will show Grandma just how much you care.

    £9.49

  • I Love Grandpa with The Very Hungry Caterpillar

    Penguin Young Readers I Love Grandpa with The Very Hungry Caterpillar

    1 in stock

    Book SynopsisGive lots of love to Grandpa with The Very Hungry Caterpillar in this colorful book featuring Eric Carle''s delightful illustrations!The Very Hungry Caterpillar knows how special grandpas are, and this celebratory keepsake is the perfect way to honor them. Give the gift of love and show Grandpa how much you care with sweet sentiments and Eric Carle''s charming illustrations.

    1 in stock

    £9.49

  • 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 The Very Hungry Caterpillars Rainbow Colors

    Out of stock

    Book SynopsisDiscover the colours of the rainbow with The Very Hungry Caterpillar!

    Out of stock

    £999.99

  • The Very Hungry Caterpillars First 100 Words

    Penguin Young Readers The Very Hungry Caterpillars First 100 Words

    Out of stock

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    Out of stock

    £10.99

  • Penguin Young Readers I Love My Sister with The Very Hungry Caterpillar

    Out of stock

    Book SynopsisCelebrate siblings with The Very Hungry Caterpillar in this loving book featuring Eric Carle's delightful illustrations!Join The Very Hungry Caterpillar as he honors sisters everywhere! With cheerful illustrations and sweet sentiments, this heartfelt keepsake will show your sister just how much you care.

    Out of stock

    £999.99

  • Penguin Young Readers The Very Hungry Caterpillars Peekaboo Easter

    Out of stock

    Book SynopsisCelebrate spring with search-and-find fun in this Easter basket-shaped board book perfect for fans of The Very Hungry Caterpillar!Featuring the classic characterThe Very Hungry Caterpillar, this vibrant Easter basket-shaped book is a celebration of springtime. See if you can spot The Very Hungry Caterpillar among Easter eggs, candy, bunnies, and more! With Eric Carle''s bright, colorful illustrations, this is the perfect addition to every child?s library or Easter basket!

    Out of stock

    £8.54

  • 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

  • Mister Seahorses Ocean Friends

    Penguin Young Readers Mister Seahorses Ocean Friends

    Out of stock

    Book SynopsisJoin Mister Seahorse and his ocean friends in this touch-and-feel adventure!Greet a new friend with each turn of the page as you explore the ocean with Mister Seahorse. Interactive text encourages young readers to feel and think about each texture they encounter, and Eric Carle''s colorful art sets each delightful scene. Classic characters come to life in this sensational story--perfect for little hands!

    Out of stock

    £8.54

  • 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

    Book Synopsis

    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

  • The Very Hungry Caterpillars Vegetable Garden

    Penguin Young Readers Group The Very Hungry Caterpillars Vegetable Garden

    Out of stock

    Book SynopsisSearch for certain veggies in the vegetable garden with The Very Hungry Caterpillar!In this engaging search-and-find board book, young readers will be challenged to search for various veggies with The Very Hungry Caterpillar. From a bright orange pumpkin to a tiny green pea,tasty snacks are hidden throughout the story for readers?and their favorite caterpillar?to find!

    Out of stock

    £8.16

  • 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

    Book Synopsis

    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

    Book Synopsis

    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

    Book Synopsis

    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

    Book Synopsis

    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

    Book Synopsis

    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

    Book Synopsis

    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

  • Out of stock

    £999.99

  • BROWN BEAR  FRIENDS ABC

    Odd Dot BROWN BEAR FRIENDS ABC

    Out of stock

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    Out of stock

    £11.04

  • Papa Please Get the Moon for Me

    Out of stock

    £999.99

  • I Love Dad with The Very Hungry Caterpillar

    World of Eric Carle I Love Dad with The Very Hungry Caterpillar

    Out of stock

    Book SynopsisShow Dad how much you care with this little message of love from The Very Hungry Caterpillar!Celebrate Dad''s special day by saying "I Love You"--with a little help from The Very Hungry Caterpillar. This bright and colorful book is the ideal way to tell the person you call "Dad" how much you appreciate him. It''s the perfect gift for Father''s Day, Dad''s birthday, or any day that you want to show Dad just how much you care.

    Out of stock

    £999.99

  • 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

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