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- Born: June 25, 1929
- Birthplace: Syracuse, NY
- Literary Genre: Children's Books
- Over 70 million books sold
- Did not graduate from high school
- The Very Hungry Caterpillar celebrated it's 40th birthday in March 2009
- Frequently writes with Bill Martin Jr.
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Career
After working as a graphic designer and art director, Eric Carle got noticed by author Bill Martin Jr., who then worked with Carle on the successful book, Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?Carle eventually wrote and illustrated his own work, including 1969's The Very Hungry Caterpillar, which has become his most popular book.
All of Carle's books feature colorful collage artwork, which has become his trademark. All the characters in his stories are animals due to his love of nature.
Semi-retired from "the business end" of work, Carle continues to create books, and sporadically makes appearances for them as well.
Notable Works
- 1967 - Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?
- 1969 - The Very Hungry Caterpillar
- 1971 - Do You Want to Be My Friend?
- 1977 - The Grouchy Ladybug
- 1985 - The Mountain that Loved a Bird
- 1986 - Papa, Please Get the Moon for Me
- 1990 - The Very Quiet Cricket
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Eric Carle Questions
Is the Padma Lakshmis Carls Jr ad inappropriate? 4 AnswersI don't think the ad itself is inappropriate. The only way it could possibly hurt her credibility, I would think, is that some may argue that calls into questio... read more
Will Robin Swicord and Eric Roth win for Best Adapted Screenplay? 2 AnswersI think they stand a good chance to win. They both have a lot of talent and I think that is reflected in their work. I like film though and am far from unbiased... read more
Where can I find a vintage Carl Yastrzemski Red Sox jersey with red and green on the selves? 2 AnswersHere is one on Ebay. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270362320793 http://imagehost.vendio.com/bin/imageserver.x/00000000/templeu22/.mid... read more
Who is Carl Long? 1 AnswerHe's a NASCAR driver http://www.carl-long.com/driverprofile.htm read more -
Eric Carle Personal Timeline
- June 26, 1929: Born, Syracuse, New York
- 1935: Family moves to Germany
- 1944: Avoids WWII draft because of his American Citizenship
- 1952: Moves to New York City
- 1953: Returns to Germany after being drafted for the Korean War
- 2001: Receives Honorary Degree from College of Our Lady the Elms
- 2002: Opens Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art


