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
Eric Carle to learn something about the world around them. When writing, Carle attempts to recognize children's feelings, inquisitiveness and creativity, as well as stimulate their intellectual growth; it is for these reasons (in addition to his unique artwork) that many feel his books have been such a success. In his own words: Eric Carle has a son and a daughter. He currently lives in the Florida Keys. For over 30 years, Carle and his second wife, Barbara Morrison, lived in Northampton, Massachusetts. With his wife, Eric Carle founded The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art, a museum devoted to the