An Author Study By Lindsey Maas

Who is Eric Carle was born on June 25, That makes him 85 years old. Eric Carle with his Parents

He was born in New York, but moved to Germany when he was 6 years old.

His father joined the German Army during World War Two when he was a child. This made his childhood very difficult. Eric and his father, Erich, on a boat, going over to Germany. Eric had a childhood filled with worry. He worried about his father in war, and he worried about his safety during World War 2. Eric chooses to create fun and beautiful picture books for children, I hopes of creating a brighter and happier childhood for the children who read them. As a child, Eric and his father used to collect flowers, leaves, bugs, and small creatures. Many of his picture books have a “nature” theme. Can you think of any Eric Carle Books that carry this theme?

After attending college in Germany, Eric moved back to New York City and became a graphic designer for the New York Times. An author by the name of Bill Martin, saw a picture of a red lobster that Eric had created for an advertisement. He loved the lobster and asked Eric to create a children’s book with him. From this friendship, the book Brown Bear Brown Bear was created. Eric working at an advertising agency in New York City

Eric Carle’s First Books Published in 1967 Published in 1969

Eric Carle has illustrated more than 70 books! What does “Illustrated” mean? -Illustrated means that he created the pictures for a book. Do you notice the “nature” theme? Have you read any of these books ?

1965, Aesop's Fables for Modern Readers (Peter Pauper Press) (illustrator) 1965, Nature Thoughts: A Selection (Peter Pauper Press) (illustrator) 1966, On Friendship: A Selection (Peter Pauper Press) (illustrator) 1967, Flower Thoughts: A Selection (Peter Pauper Press) (illustrator) 1967, Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? (illustrator) 1968, 1, 2, 3 to the Zoo 1969, The Very Hungry Caterpillar 1970, Pancakes, Pancakes! 1970, The Tiny Seed 1970, Tales of the Nincompoop (illustrator) 1970, The Boastful Fisherman (illustrator) 1971, Feathered Ones and Furry (illustrator) 1971, The Scarecrow Clock (illustrator) 1971, Do You Want to Be My Friend? 1972, Rooster’s Off to See the World 1972, The Very Long Tail 1972, The Secret Birthday Message 1972, Walter the Baker 1973, Do Bears Have Mothers Too? (illustrator) 1973, Have You Seen My Cat? 1973, I See a Song, 1973Aesop's Fables for Modern ReadersNature Thoughts: A SelectionOn Friendship: A SelectionFlower Thoughts: A SelectionBrown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?1, 2, 3 to the ZooThe Very Hungry CaterpillarPancakes, Pancakes!The Tiny SeedTales of the NincompoopThe Boastful FishermanFeathered Ones and FurryThe Scarecrow ClockDo You Want to Be My Friend?Rooster’s Off to See the WorldThe Very Long TailThe Secret Birthday MessageWalter the BakerDo Bears Have Mothers Too?Have You Seen My Cat?I See a Song, , Split-page book collection: My Very First Book of Numbers My Very First Book of Colors My Very First Book of Shapes My Very First Book of Words 1974, Why Noah Chose the Dove (illustrator) 1974, All About Arthur 1975, The Hole in the Dike (illustrator) 1975, The Mixed-Up Chameleon 1976, Eric Carle’s Storybook, Seven Tales by the Brothers Grimm 1977, The Grouchy Ladybug 1978, Watch Out! A Giant! 1978, Seven Stories by Hans Christian Andersen (sequel to Seven Tales by the Brothers Grimm) 1980, Twelve Tales from Aesop 1981, The Honeybee and the Robber 1982, Otter Nonsense (illustrator) 1982, Catch the Ball! 1982, What's for Lunch 1983, Chip Has Many Brothers (illustrator) 1984, The Very Busy Spider 1985, The Foolish Tortoise (illustrator) 1985, The Greedy Python (illustrator, companion to The Foolish Tortoise)NoahAll About ArthurThe Hole in the DikeThe Mixed-Up ChameleonEric Carle’s Storybook, Seven Tales by the Brothers GrimmThe Grouchy LadybugWatch Out! A Giant!Hans Christian AndersenBrothers GrimmAesopThe Honeybee and the RobberOtter NonsenseCatch the Ball!What's for LunchChip Has Many BrothersThe Very Busy SpiderThe Foolish TortoiseThe Greedy Python 1985, The Mountain that Loved a Bird (illustrator) 1986, All Around Us 1986, Papa, Please Get the Moon for MeThe Mountain that Loved a BirdAll Around UsPapa, Please Get the Moon for Me 1986, Group of small-format books: My Very First Book of Sounds My Very First Book of Food My Very First Book of Tools My Very First Book of Touch My Very First Book of Motion My Very First Book of Growth My Very First Book of Homes My Very First Book of Heads 1986, All in a Day (Mitsumasa Anno editor) 1987, A House for Hermit Crab 1988, The Lamb and the Butterfly (illustrator)All in a DayMitsumasa AnnoA House for Hermit CrabThe Lamb and the Butterfly 1988, Eric Carle’s Treasury of Classic Stories for Children 1989, Animals Animals (illustrator) 1990, The Very Quiet Cricket 1991, Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do You Hear? (illustrator) 1991, Dragons Dragons (illustrator) 1992, Draw Me a Star 1993, Today Is Monday 1994, My Apron 1995, The Very Lonely Firefly 1996, Little Cloud 1997, From Head to Toe 1997, Flora and Tiger: 19 very short stories from my life 1998, Hello, Red Fox 1998, You Can Make a Collage: A Very Simple How-to Book 1999, The Very Clumsy Click Beetle 2000, Does A Kangaroo Have A Mother, Too? 2000, Dream Snow 2002, “Slowly, Slowly, Slowly,” said the Sloth 2003, Where Are You Going? To See My Friend! (with Kazuo Iwamura) 2003, Panda Bear, Panda Bear, What Do You See? (illustrator) 2004, Mister Seahorse 2005, 10 Little Rubber Ducks 2006, My Very First Book of Numbers 2007, Baby Bear, Baby Bear, What Do You See? (illustrator) 2008, The Rabbit and the Turtle 2009, Google Logo Design (illustrator) 2009, The Very Hungry Caterpillar, Pop-Up Edition (40th Anniversary Tribute Book) 2011, The Artist Who Painted A Blue Horse 2013, Friends" 2014, What's Your Favorite Animal?Eric Carle’s Treasury of Classic Stories for ChildrenAnimals The Very Quiet CricketPolar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do You Hear?Dragons Draw Me a StarToday Is MondayMy ApronThe Very Lonely FireflyLittle CloudFrom Head to ToeFlora and Tiger: 19 very short stories from my lifeHello, Red FoxYou Can Make a Collage: A Very Simple How-to BookThe Very Clumsy Click BeetleDoes A Kangaroo Have A Mother, Too?Dream Snow“Slowly, Slowly, Slowly,” said the SlothWhere Are You Going? To See My Friend!Kazuo IwamuraPanda Bear, Panda Bear, What Do You See?Mister Seahorse10 Little Rubber DucksMy Very First Book of NumbersBaby Bear, Baby Bear, What Do You See?The Rabbit and the Turtle

Eric Carle reads, The Very Hungry Caterpillar.

Eric and his wife, Bobbie, have two children, Cirsten and Rolf. Both Cirsten and Rolf studied art in school. Eric Carle has a grey cat named Annie. Eric opened the Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art in Massachusetts. Sometimes it takes years for Eric to finish just one book! Eric and his wife have two homes; one in North Carolina and one in Key West, Florida.

Eric Carle? How much do YOU know about Eric Carle?

Question: Where was Eric Carle born?

New York!

Question: What country did Eric Carle move to when he was six years old?

Germany!

Question: What made Eric’s childhood difficult?

He lived in Germany during World War 2, and his father was in the German Army.

Question: What subject did Eric Study in school?

Art!

Question: What was Eric Carle’s first book?

Brown Bear Brown Bear, What do you See?

Question: What theme does Eric Carle’s books carry?

Nature

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