Eric+Carle

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 45 languages and sold over 30 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, and more than 90 million copies of his books have sold around the world. (http://www.eric-carle.com/bio.html) He was 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. (http://www.eric-carle.com/bio.html) Here are some of his books.



This book is one of Eric's most common book for kids. It's called The Very Hungry Caterpillar i think this picture looked painted but actually it is a collage. he cut paper and then painted over it to make cute little paintings for books for little kids. you can tell this picture is a collage because the body is different in may ways.

This book is called The Lamb and The Butterfly. i think this book tells the story of a beautiful friendship. you can tell this a collage because the body of the lamb is different shapes, for example the legs are different shapes and also different color.

This book is called Panda Bear, Panda Bear, What Do You See? I think this book is showing kids the point of view of a panda and what happens to the panda though life. you can tell this picture is also collage because you can see the different shapes of the paper like his ears and eyes.