Eric Carle
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Description
American children's illustrator and writer Eric Carle (June 25, 1929- 23 May, 2021) was a children's book author and illustrator, most famous for his book The Very Hungry Caterpillar, which has been translated into over 30 languages. Since The Very Hungry Caterpillar was published in 1969, Eric Carle has illustrated more than seventy books, many best sellers, most of which he also wrote, and more than 71 million copies of his books have sold around the world.
Books
Baby Bear, Baby Bear, What Do You See?
Illustrations and rhyming text portray a young bear searching for its mother and meeting many North American animals along the way in this easy-reader version of the 2007 tale. Includes note to parents and teachers, as well as activities.
Polar bear, polar bear, what do you hear?
Zoo animals from polar bear to walrus make their distinctive sounds for each other, while children imitate the sounds for the zookeeper.
The Lamb and the Butterfly
A protected lamb and an independent butterfly discuss their different ways of living.
Why Noah Chose the Dove (Sunburst Book)
As each animal boasts of the qualities he feels make him especially worthy to go on Noah's ark, Noah takes a particular liking to the dove.
What's for Lunch?
The numbers from one to ten and ten fruits are introduced as a monkey swings on a vine looking for his lunch. On board pages with die-cut holes.
Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?
Children see a variety of animals, each one a different color, and a teacher looking at them.
Animals
Simple text and colour photos invite readers to look at a magnified photographs and try to guess which animal it is and then turn the page to see if they are right. Suggested level: junior, primary.
Animal Stories
A collection of fifty-nine animal tales and essays by writers including Aesop, Rudyard Kipling, and Washington Irving.
My Very First Book of Shapes
Half-page flaps enable the reader to mix and match shapes with objects of the same size.
The very clumsy click beetle
A clumsy young click beetle learns to land on its feet with encouragement from various animals and a wise old beetle. An electronic chip with a built-in battery creates clicking sounds to accompany the story.
My very first book of colors
Weet jij welke kleur een citroen heeft? Of een brandweerauto? Hardkartonnen prentenboekje met eenvoudige kleurenillustraties en gehalveerde pagina's om de juiste kleur bij de afbeelding te zoeken. Vanaf ca. 3 jaar.
The very hungry caterpillar's abc
Explore the amazing animal alphabet with The Very Hungry Caterpillar in this delightful board book. Featuring Eric Carle's bright, distinctive artwork, each letter introduces beloved animals, big and small.
Panda Bear, Panda Bear What Do You See?
Illustrations and rhyming text present ten different endangered animals.
Eric Carle's Storybook
A collection of seven tales by the Brothers Grimm including "Tom Thumb," "Seven in One Blow," and "Hans in Luck."