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Eric Carle - Author for Everyone |
| 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 eaten its way into the hearts of literally millions of children all over the world and has been translated into more than 30 languages and sold over twenty million copies. Since the Caterpillar was published in 1969, Eric Carle has illustrated more than seventy books, many best sellers, most of which he also wrote. | |
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Born in Syracuse, New York, in 1929, Eric Carle moved with his parents to Germany when he was six years old; he was educated there, and graduated from the prestigious art school, the Akademie der bildenden Künste , in Stuttgart. But his dream was always to return to America, the land of his happiest childhood memories. So, in 1952, with a fine portfolio in hand and forty dollars in his pocket, he arrived in New York. Soon he found a job as a graphic designer in the promotion department of The New York Times . Later, he was the art director of an advertising agency for many years. |
One day, respected educator and author, Bill Martin Jr, called to ask Carle to illustrate a story he had written. Martin's eye had been caught by a striking picture of a red lobster that Carle had created for an advertisement. Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? was the result of their collaboration. It is still a favorite with children everywhere. This was the beginning of Eric Carle's true career. Soon Carle was writing his own stories, too. His first wholly original book was 1,2,3 to the Zoo , followed soon afterward by the celebrated classic, The Very Hungry Caterpillar . Source: Official Eric Carle Website |
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Learn More About Eric Carle
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Eric Carle's newest children's book is titled Here is a story summary from Eric Carle's Official Website: The vibrant collage illustrations of marine life in Eric Carle's newest book Mister Seahorse will dazzle as well as soothe readers as colorful characters float along in their watery world. Against a background of aqua and pale green splatters and brush-strokes, Mister Seahorse and fellow fish fathers who care for their soon-to-be-hatched offspring, share their stories while acetate pages reveal camouflaged creatures who bear witness to the conversation between fathers with fins. Mister Seahorse is a book not just for the devoted Dad, but one that is sure to be a favorite of all members of the family. |
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Created November 17, 2004 |
