Meet Eric Carle

Created by Stacy HurneyFlower Valley ElementaryMontgomery County, MD

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Mr. Carle was born in 1929

in New York.

Here is New York.

We live In Maryland.

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But, he moved with his parents to

Germany when he was 6. He went to a famous art school

there.

Here is the United States.

Here is Germany.

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He always wanted to move back to New York. When he was 23, he came back and got a job at the New York Times newspaper. Later, he worked at an advertising agency.

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A person named Bill Martin Jr. saw a lobster

Eric Carle had drawn and asked him to

illustrate a book he wrote. Can you guess the title of the book?

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Mr. Carle wrote and illustrated more than 70 books after that.

His most famous book is The Very Hungry Caterillar. Have you

read it?

Eric CarleEric Carle’s art is easy to

recognize. He paints papers, cuts them, and layers them to make his pictures. This is called a

collage. Lots of people try to make collages like he

does.

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Some of Mr. Carle’s books make sounds or have twinkling lights. Have you read any of them?

Eric Carle has won lots of awards for his books. But, did you know he has never won the Caldecott Medal???

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He writes about nature a lot because he likes nature and he knows that lots of boys and girls like nature too!

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His books always teach children about the world around them. Eric Carle wants children to know that learning is fun.

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Now, he lives in Massachusettes with his wife. He has a grown son and daughter. He likes to go to the mountains in the summer.

Eric CarleHere are some other books by this author.

Have you read any of them?

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Do you have questions for Eric Carle?Here are some answers to questions you might have.

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Learn more about Eric Carle by watchingthese videos and viewing these photos.