Eric Carle Eric Carle Eric Carle (born June 25, 1929) is an American designer, illustrator, and writer of children's books. He is most noted for "The Very Hungry Caterpillar", a picture book that has been translated into more than 65 languages and sold more than 46 million copies, which is equivalent to 1.7 copies sold every minute since it was published. Since it was published in 1969 he has illustrated more than 70 books, most of which he also wrote, and more than 145 million copies of his books have been sold around the world. In 2003, the American Library Association awarded
Mathieu Carle Mathieu Carle Louis Philippe Mathieu Carle (born September 30, 1987) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman. He is currently an unrestricted free agent who most recently played with Adler Mannheim of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL). Carle was selected by the Montreal Canadiens in the second round, 53rd overall, of the 2006 NHL Entry Draft. On September 24, 2008, Carle was knocked unconscious after being hit by Tomáš Kopecký of the Detroit Red Wings in a pre-season game. In the 2009–10 season on November 3, 2009, Carle was recalled from the Hamilton Bulldogs of the AHL by the Canadiens