Saturday, March 9, 2019

Eric Carle - a picture book genius


















The World of Eric Carle Series


From very hungry caterpillars to very busy crickets, award-winning author/illustrator Eric Carle brings colorful creatures to life in his imaginative books for young readers.



Unwrapping 







"Happy Birthday from The Very Hungry Caterpillar"
By ERIC CARLE
Illustrated by ERIC CARLE




* Ages:  3-7
* Grade Level:  
* Hardcover: 32 pages
* Publisher:  World of Eric Carle
* Pub. Date:  February 5, 2019
* Language:  English



Unwrapping the book




What a great birthday book to present to the star of that special day!  I would combine it with a copy of "The Very Hungry Caterpillar"  making a perfect combo. 

This delightful book is a New York Times best seller.  It contains a huge birthday celebration and your child is invited to join in on the festivities.  

The book highlights Eric Carle's bold, bright, colourful illustrations in all of their birthday glory!  It features balloons, myriad birthday surprises, and of course .... the birthday cake, a must have at everyone's party.  The Very Hungry Caterpillar is appears along side each one.  Both the young and the old will love this perfect birthday gift given to them by a master storyteller and artist.  





Storywraps Rating - 5 +++ HUGS!!!!!






Meet the author/ illustrator









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 62 languages and sold over 41 million copies. Since the Caterpillar was published in 1969, Eric Carle has illustrated more than 70 books, many best sellers, most of which he also wrote.

Carle says: "With many of my books I attempt to bridge the gap between the home and school. To me home represents, or should represent; warmth, security, toys, holding hands, being held. School is a strange and new place for a child. Will it be a happy place? There are new people, a teacher, classmates - will they be friendly? I believe the passage from home to school is the second biggest trauma of childhood; the first is, of course, being born. Indeed, in both cases we leave a place of warmth and protection for one that is unknown. The unknown often brings fear with it. In my books I try to counteract this fear, to replace it with a positive message. I believe that children are naturally creative and eager to learn. I want to show them that learning is really both fascinating and fun."

Eric Carle has two grown-up children, a son and a daughter. With his wife Barbara, he divides his time between the Florida Keys and the hills of North Carolina.




For more information about Eric Carle and his books please visit:



The Official Eric Carle web site: http://www.eric-carle.com
Eric Carle's Blog: http://www.ericcarleblog.blogspot.com
The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art: http://www.carlemuseum.org
The World of Eric Carle: http://www.amazon.com/The-World-of-Eric-Carle





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