So, in 1952, with a fine portfolio in hand and forty dollars in his pocket, he arrived in New York. But his dream was always to return to America, the land of his happiest childhood memories. Since the Caterpillar was published in 1969, Eric Carle has illustrated more than sixty books, many best sellers, most of which he also wrote.īorn 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 Kunste, in Stuttgart. 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 25 languages and sold over twelve million copies. Mother's Manual Gorgeously illustrated, brilliantly innovative.Ībout The Author Eric Carle is acclaimed and beloved as the creator of brilliantly illustrated and innovatively designed picture books for very young children. The very hungry caterpillar literally eats his way through the pages of the book-and right into your child's heart.

About the Book Now even younger children can follow the little green caterpillar as he eats his way to becoming a beautiful butterfly in this sturdy board book.īook Synopsis THE all-time classic picture book, from generation to generation, sold somewhere in the world every 30 seconds! A sturdy and beautiful book to give as a gift for new babies, baby showers, birthdays, and other new beginnings! Featuring interactive die-cut pages, this board book edition is the perfect size for little hands and great for teaching counting and days of the week.

The very hungry caterpillar book