Most Popular Books by Eric Carle

When Mrs. Seahorse lays her eggs, she does it on Mr. Seahorse''s belly! She knows he will take good care of them. While he swims waiting for the eggs to hatch, he meets some other underwater fathers caring for their babies: Mr. Tilapia, who carries his babies in his mouth; Mr. Kurtus, who keeps his on his head; and Mr. Catfish, who is baby-sitting his young hatchlings. Eric Carle has done it again, with astonishingly beautiful collage illustrations and a story that introduces the very young to the wonders of aquatic life . . . and some very special daddies. A "hide and seek" feature with acetate overlays adds a colorful surprise.

Say "Happy Birthday!" with this New York Times best seller, a gorgeous little gift book from The Very Hungry Caterpillar. Join The Very Hungry Caterpillar for a celebration of everyone''s special day. This beautiful book features Eric Carle''s bright, colorful artwork of birthday surprises--from presents to balloons, and of course, cake--with The Very Hungry Caterpillar making an appearance alongside each one. This book is the perfect birthday gift for readers young and old.

The Very Hungry Caterpillar is inarguably one of the most popular children''s books of all time. Now, here is the Spanish board book version of The Very Hungry Caterpillar, filling an important niche for the youngest of Spanish-speaking children.

A simple search-and-find in the great outdoors with The Very Hungry Caterpillar! In this engaging search-and-find board book, young readers will be challenged to find various animals on a nature walk with The Very Hungry Caterpillar. Count the creatures hidden on each spread and discover all there is to see in nature. Lace up those hiking boots, grab some binoculars, and get ready for an adventure!

A very big coloring book perfect for Eric Carle fans! Get creative with The Very Hungry Caterpillar in this wonderful coloring book filled with various animals, bugs, food, and more. This coloring book has over 60 pages packed with big shapes to color in, making it perfect for keeping little hands busy.

Learn how a tadpole becomes a frog with Eric Carle''s classic artwork and The Very Hungry Caterpillar! In this nonfiction story, young readers explore the transformation of a tadpole into a frog. The miracles of nature come to life in this early-learning series centered around life cycles, featuring simple text and Eric Carle''s classic illustrations!

When does the hungry caterpillar wake up? What time does the frog eat lunch? Turn the clock hands to see what your favourite creatures do from breakfast to bedtime

A brilliant new Eric Carle picture book for the artist in us all Every child has an artist inside them, and this vibrant picture book from Eric Carle will help let it out. The artist in this book paints the world as he sees it, just like a child. There''s a red crocodile, an orange elephant, a purple fox and a polka-dotted donkey. More than anything, there''s imagination. Filled with some of the most magnificently colorful animals of Eric Carle''s career, this tribute to the creative life celebrates the power of art.

Introducing a lively and adorable baby journal created with page after page of the art of Eric Carle: bright and colorful collage butterflies, trees, flowers, and, of course, a very famous caterpillar! With full pages for photos and journaling, as well envelopes for keepsakes, and places to record sonograms to first birthday and beyond. Eric Carle''s Very Special Baby Journal will become a lasting and classic baby journal for parents to be, for grandparents, and anyone who loves a little one.

In colourful collage illustrations and a simple text, Eric Carle takes his young readers on a trip with the rooster & his companions.

This is the story of a very hungry caterpillar growing into a beautiful butterfly. The book enables teachers to raise the language awareness of the class as they follow the evolution of the caterpillar in days, foods and numbers.

Learn how a seed becomes a tree with Eric Carle''s classic artwork and The Very Hungry Caterpillar! In this nonfiction story, young readers explore the transformation of a seed into a tree. The miracles of nature come to life in this early-learning series centered around life cycles, featuring simple text and Eric Carle''s classic illustrations!

Slowly, slowly, slowly . . . that''s the way the sloth moves. Slowly, it eats and then, slowly, it falls asleep. "What strange kind of creature is this?" the other animals wonder. Why doesn''t it run or fly or play or hunt like the rest of us? "Why are you so slow?" the howler monkey inquires. But the sloth doesn''t answer any questions until the jaguar asks, "Why are you so lazy?" Anyone who has ever felt too busy will appreciate the sloth''s peaceful lifestyle and realize that it''s okay to take time to enjoy life. Eric Carle'' s dazzling collage illustrations introduce readers to the exotic beauty of the Amazon rain forest and the many unusual animals living there.

It''s the Grouchy Ladybug''s 20th birthday. To celebrate, we are introducing a new, larger format edition with brighter, more colorful pages created from Eric Carle''s original artwork using the latest reproduction technology. The Grouchy Ladybug is bigger and brigher, as irascible but irresistable as ever and will surely delight new generations of readers, as well as her devoted fans of all ages. Happy Birthday, Grouchy Ladybug!

Jack wakes up wanting a BIG pancake, but in order to make it, he must mill the flour, milk the cow, gather the eggs, make the butter, and fire up the stove. Will he get his pancakes?

¡Puedo hacerlo! es el mensaje alentador que transmite a los niÑos este divertido libro interactivo ilustrado. Una diversidad de animales conocidos, representados a travÉs de collages Ilenos de color, invita a los pequeÑos a imitar sus travesuras moviendo la cabeza y las caderas, dando palmadas y golpes en el suelo o simplemente moviendo los dedos del pie. Los movimientos sugeridos en este libro han sido cuiclaclosamente escogidos de manera que sirvan como ejercicios para cada una de las partes del cuerpo. Mientras juegan, los niÑos adquirirÁn destrezas importantes como escuchar con cuiclado, concentrarse, comprencler la palabra hablada, seguir instrucciones, aceptar retos y controlar los movirnientos cle sus cuerpos. Las risas cle placer no dejaraÁn de oirse mientras los niÑos (¡y los mayores tambiÉn!) participan en el juego. "La alegrÍa y el placer de aprender y de crecer siempre son parte de los libros de Eric Carle. De la cabeza a los pies no es una excepciÓn, pero quizÁ sea excepcional por el hecho de que insta a los niÑos a ''moverse'' literalmente a medida que leen el libro. Ahora, ademÁs de escuchar, imaginar, descubrir, sentir y pensar, los niÑos pueden ser parte de la acciÓn. Es como si Eric Carle dijera a su manera, ''Ven a jugar conmigo''".

Eric Carle, the New York Times bestselling creator of beloved books including The Very Hungry Caterpillar and The Grouchy Ladybug, presents From Head to Toe, a colorful and energetic book that will have young readers clapping their hands, stomping their feet, and wiggling their toes! Giraffes can bend their necks, monkeys can wave their hands, and donkeys can kick their legs. And so can you! Throughout this interactive book, the animals of From Head to Toe invite young readers to copy their antics as they play. This padded board book has a soft, padded cover and rounded edges, perfect to share with the smallest readers. Through Carle’s vibrant collages and simple instructions, children will learn the importance of listening, exercising, and taking on a new challenge. Join the giraffes, monkeys, donkeys, seals, and more for a frolicking, fun adventure!

In this imaginative book, Eric Carle invites young readers to discover complementary colors while enjoying the amusing story of Little Frog and his colorful friends. It’s Little Frog’s birthday, and Mama Frog gets a big surprise when the guests show up for his party—all the animals are the wrong color! Little Frog tells her she’s not looking long enough, and he’s right.

Join The Very Busy Spider and her forest friends in this touch-and-feel adventure! Greet a new friend with each turn of the page as you explore the forest with The Very Busy Spider. Interactive text encourages young readers to feel and think about each texture they encounter, and Eric Carle''s colorful art sets each delightful scene. Classic characters come to life in this sensational story--perfect for little hands!

Join The Very Busy Spider and all her friends in this spooky lift-the-flap board book! With a lift-flap on every spread, this sturdy casebound board book has all the tricks to make it a perfect Halloween treat for beginning readers! Say "Boo" and "Happy Halloween" with some of Eric Carle''s most beloved characters, including The Very Hungry Caterpillar and The Very Busy Spider.

Thirty-two reusable vinyl stickers and a giant foldout chameleon allow children to participate in this delightful tale of a bored chameleon who wishes he could be like other animals in the zoo. By the author of The Secret Birthday Message.

Join The Very Hungry Caterpillar and all his friends in this lift-the-flap board book perfect for bedtime! Can you find the animals who need to go to sleep? With a lift-the-flap surprise on every spread, this sturdy casebound board book is a perfect bedtime read. This original story invites readers to guess who''s getting ready for bed. Who''s that hiding on the very last page? Could it be everyone''s favorite caterpillar . . . ? Read along to find out!

Follows the progress of a hungry caterpillar as she eats her way through a varied and very large quantity of food until, full at last, she forms a cocoon around herself and goes to sleep.

The Very Hungry Caterpillar plays hide-and-seek in this joyful finger trail lift-the-flap book set in the jungle! Who lives beside the monkeys, swinging through the trees? It''s someone slow and sleepy…a sloth who hangs with ease! Play hide-and-seek with The Very Hungry Caterpillar in this interactive board book with indented trails for fingers to follow, and flaps to lift! With a gentle rhyming narrative and an introduction to jungle friends, this book is perfect for little explorers.

Eric Carle''s The Very Busy Spider has been a favorite for more than 20 years. This colorful, touch-and-feel story of an industrious spider is a classic, and now the Spanish-language edition is available as a board book, perfect for the youngest children who speak Spanish or who are beginning to learn it. A wonderful companion to The Very Hungry Caterpillar (La Oruga Muy Hambrienta), this lovable, hard-working spider will spin her way into your heart, no matter what language you speak.

Poor Hermit Crab! He''s outgrown his snug little shell, so he finds himself a larger one -- and many new friends to decorate and protect his new house. But what will happen when he outgrows this shell and has to say good-bye to all the sea creatures who have made Hermit Crab''s house a home? Children facing change in their own lives will relate to Hermit Crab''s story -- and learn a lot about the fascinating world of marine life along the way.

This classic and beloved picture book by the bestselling author and illustrator is now available for the first time in paperback. Full color.

The chameleon''s life was not very exciting until the day it discovered it could change not only its color but its shape and size,too. When it saw the wonderful animals in the zoo, it immediately wanted to be like them -- and ended up likeall of them at once -- with hilarious results.

Based on the true story of a shipment of rubber bathtub toys that fell overboard from a container ship, this interactive picture book by the legendary Eric Carle explores numbers, directions, opposites, geography, animals, and more. Embedded in the book is a duck with a squeaking sound chip. Full color.

It is Tim''s birthday. Instead of a package, Tim gets a mysterious letter -- written in code! Tim -- and the reader -- are off, following the clues. And at the end of the treasure hunt is a wonderful birthday surprise!

With simple text and timeless illustrations by Eric Carle, young readers are ready to begin their journey of learning phonics.

It''s a beautiful day and The Very Hungry Caterpillar is going on a walk. Join him as he meets all the animals, bugs and plants that live and grow around us in nature. Read the rhyme, turn the magic wheel to reveal a secret picture and join in the nature fun! This innovative format is perfect for imaginative play and tuning fine motor skills. Discover more early learning books with The Very Hungry Caterpillar: Colours: Learn and Play with The Very Hungry Caterpillar The Very Hungry Caterpillar''s First 100 Words The Very Hungry Caterpillar''s First 100 Animals The Very Hungry Caterpillar''s Touch-and-Feel Animals

When a storm strikes a cargo ship, ten rubber ducks are tossed overboard and swept off in ten different directions. Based on a factual incident.

A bored chameleon wishes it could be more like all the other animals it sees, but soon decides it would rather just be itself. Cutouts along the edges of the pages display various animals and colors.