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Eric Carle well-known creator of many beloved picture books for small readers and listeners, including such classics as Papa, Please Get the Moon for Me, The Tiny Seed, Rooster's Off to See the World, A House for Hermit Crab, and The Very Hungry Caterpillar. He is especially celebrated for his unique ability to combine learning with pleasure. Children delight in the distinctive beauty of his illustrations -- richly layered collages in glowing colors -- and they love his entertaining stories, which invite them to make their own discoveries in a natural, joyful way. Born in Syracuse, New York, Eric Carle received much of his education in Germany. He is a graduate of the... Read full bio

Eric Carle's Books

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The Greedy Python
The Greedy Python By: Richard Buckley
Illustrated by: Eric Carle
This edition: Hardcover, 24 pages
Publication date: May 1, 2012
Ages: 2 - 5
A classic tale of a greedy snake, with illustrations from Eric Carle, is now available as a Ready-to-Read.In this humorous story about manners, respect, and friendship, a greedy python eats every creature he comes across in...
Other Formats: Trade Paperback
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Eric Carle Classics
Eric Carle Classics The Tiny Seed; Pancakes, Pancakes!; Walter the Baker (Part of World of Eric Carle, The) By: Eric Carle
Illustrated by: Eric Carle
This edition: Hardcover, 112 pages
Publication date: October 4, 2011
Ages: 3 - 7
This bind-up collects three beloved Eric Carle picture books. In Pancakes, Pancakes, Jack is hungry for a a big, delicious pancake breakfast. But first, his mother needs flour from the mill, an egg from the black he, milk from...
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The Foolish Tortoise
The Foolish Tortoise By: Richard Buckley
Illustrated by: Eric Carle
This edition: Trade Paperback
Publication date: November 2, 2009
Ages: 2 - 5
Join the foolish tortoise on his journey to self-discovery! Last published as a Classic Board Book in 1998, this timeless story whimsically illustrated by Eric Carle returns with a fresh new cover design.
Other Formats: Board Book
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The Eric Carle Mini Library
The Eric Carle Mini Library A Storybook Gift Set (Part of World of Eric Carle, The) By: Eric Carle
Illustrated by: Eric Carle
This edition: Boxed Set Paper Over Board, 148 pages
Publication date: October 27, 2009
This padded box set of Eric Carle's classic tales includes full-length mini editions of Rooster's Off to See the World, Papa Please Get Me the Moon, Pancakes Pancakes, and A House for Hermit Crab. Each mini-book slips into a...
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The Greedy Python
The Greedy Python (Part of World of Eric Carle, The) By: Richard Buckley
Illustrated by: Eric Carle
This edition: Board Book, 24 pages
Publication date: July 7, 2009
In this humorous tale about manners, respect, and friendship, a greedy python eats every creature he comes across in the jungle. From a tiny mouse to an enormous elephant, the eaten animals eventually befriend one another in...
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The Bill Martin Jr Big Book of Poetry
The Bill Martin Jr Big Book of Poetry By: Various
Afterword by: Steven Kellogg / Edited By: Bill Martin Jr / Foreword by: Eric Carle / Illustrated by: Various / with: Michael Sampson
This edition: Hardcover, 176 pages
Publication date: November 4, 2008
Ages: 4 - 8
The definitive anthology of children's poetry, collected by a beloved author Years in the making, this full-color treasury contains nearly two hundred poems, all of them handpicked by Bill Martin Jr. Traditional children's...
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Hello, Red Fox
Hello, Red Fox By: Eric Carle
Illustrated by: Eric Carle
This edition: Trade Paperback, 32 pages
Publication date: June 1, 2001
Ages: 1 - 5
It's Little Frog's birthday, and Mama Frog gets a big surprise when the guests show up for his party -- all the animals are the wrong color! Little Frog tells her she's not looking long enough, and he's right.
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Hello Red Fox
Hello Red Fox (Part of World of Eric Carle, The) By: Eric Carle
Illustrated by: Eric Carle and Ann Beneduce
This edition: Hardcover, 32 pages
Publication date: April 1, 1998
Ages: 2 - 6
Mama Frog gets a big surprise when the guests arrive for Little Frog's birthday party: Red Fox looks green to her! Orange Cat looks blue! What has gone wrong? With the active help of the reader, Little Frog shows Mama Frog how...
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Walter the Baker
Walter the Baker (Part of World of Eric Carle, The) By: Eric Carle
Illustrated by: Eric Carle
This edition: Hardcover, 40 pages
Publication date: April 30, 1995
Ages: 4 - 8
Walter the Baker is famous for his breads, rolls, cookies, tarts, and pies. The Duke and Duchess especially love his warm sweet rolls, delivered fresh to their castle every morning. But one day the cat spills the milk, and...
Other Formats: Board Book, Trade Paperback
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A House for Hermit Crab
A House for Hermit Crab (Part of World of Eric Carle, The) By: Eric Carle
Illustrated by: Eric Carle
This edition: Hardcover, 32 pages
Publication date: August 20, 1991
Ages: 5 - 8
Poor Hermit Crab! He's outgrown his snug little shell, so he finds himself a larger one -- and many new friends to decorate and protect his new house. But what will happen when he outgrows this shell and has to say good-bye...