Over 152 million of his books have been sold all over the world, and his words have been translated into more than 66 languages. With his wife, he founded The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art in Amherst, Massachusetts. Aside from loving his books throughout my life, in college the museum became one of my favorite places to spend time. Like so many other fans, I wanted to celebrate his life and his books when I learned of his recent passing. From hungry caterpillars to lonely hermit crabs to artists powerfully creating the worlds around them, here are the ten best Eric Carle books.
The Best Eric Carle Books
I hope I hit your favorite Eric Carle book on this list. Although with over 70 books, I’m sure I missed a few! There are just too many good ones to fit them all in.
Further Reading
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