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    Best known for “The Very Hungry Caterpillar,” Eric Carle (June 25, 1929 – May 23, 2021) was a children’s book author and illustrator. Learn about his collage techniques and view his colorful artwork at today’s website picks.

    		Eric Carle Resource Handout for Classroom or Homeschool: Just $2.00

    The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art: Online Resources5 stars

    "The only full-scale museum of its kind in the United States, The Carle collects, preserves, presents, and celebrates picture books and picture book illustrations from around the world." If you can't make it to Amherst, MA, you can enjoy the museum through its online resources. These include an exhibition of current work by illustrators showing what they were working on during the pandemic, and a collection of childhood drawings from nineteen grown-up artists.



    Judy Newman at Scholastic: The Very Creative Eric Carle5 stars

    "Eric Carle seems to know many bugs who have very intense emotions—from a very busy spider and a very hungry caterpillar to a very quiet cricket and a very lonely firefly. But most of all, Eric knows what delights his millions of readers all over the globe!" Learn seven fun facts about Eric Carle including fact number six: even at age 91, Carle published at least one book a year. In 2020, he released two: "Baby Bear, Baby Bear, What Do You See?" and " Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do You Hear?"

    NPR: The Art of Eric Carle5 stars

    This three minute video features Eric Carle narrating a slide show displaying scenes from his art studio and artwork from his books. "My books, I treat each page as a poster. Most of it is front or side view without perspective." In it he explains his attraction to color, and answers a common question from kids: What's your favorite color?

    The Official Eric Carle Website5 stars

    "Born in Syracuse, New York, in 1929, Eric Carle moved with his parents to Germany when he was six years old; he was educated there, and graduated from the prestigious art school, the Akademie der bildenden Künste, in Stuttgart." Visit his official website for a biography, a book list, games and coloring pages. My favorite clicks are the Media Gallery and the Resources section, where you'll find answers to frequently asked questions.

    Scholastic: Eric Carle Author Study5 stars

    This one-page author study from Scholastic starts with a video trailer for "The Very Hungry Caterpillar." Next up is a short biography, followed by cross-curriculum Learning Activities that connect art, science and math with Carle's work. "Eric Carle prepares his own colored tissue papers to use for his illustrations. He is able to produce different textures by using various brushes to splash, spatter and fingerpaint acrylic paints onto thin tissue papers."

    		Eric Carle Resource Handout for Classroom or Homeschool: Just $2.00



    Honorable Mentions

    The following links are either new discoveries or sites that didn't make it into my newspaper column because of space constraints. Enjoy!

    Amazon: Eric Carle

    Eric Carle Blog

    Eric Carle's Angels: Homage to Paul Klee

    Pinterest: Eric Carle Activities


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    Feldman, Barbara. "Eric Carle." Surfnetkids. Feldman Publishing. 22 Jun. 2021. Web. 14 Jul. 2023. <https://www.surfnetkids.com/resources/eric-carle/ >.


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