Facts
- Eric Carle has written and illustrated over 60 books.
- His most famous book is The Very Hungry Caterpillar. Since its publication in 1969, the picture book has sold over thirty-eight million copies and been translated into almost sixty languages.
- Many of his books are based on his love and knowledge of nature.
- The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art was opened in Amherst, MA in 2002. It boasts over ten thousand drawings from children’s books from around the world.
Quotes
“We have eyes, and we’re looking at stuff all the time, all day long. And I just think that whatever our eyes touch should be beautiful, tasteful, appealing, and important.”
“On Saturday, he ate through one piece of chocolate cake, one ice-cream cone, one pickle, one slice of Swiss cheese, one slice of salami, one lollipop, one piece of cherry pie, one sausage, one cupcake, and one slice of watermelon. That night he had a stomach ache.”
Declassified 08/06/2018
