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From the March/April 2024 issue of The Horn Book Magazine.

LAST week saw the death of children’s picture book writer and illustrator Eric Carle, at the age of 91.

Eric Carle's famous book about a caterpillar was originally about a book worm — and despite eating as much as he wanted, he didn't get a tummy ache.

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As the world mourns the loss of one of our favourite children’s book author and illustrators, we look back on how the book came to be.

Simply told and radiantly illustrated, his books have been story-time staples for decades.

The American designer, illustrator, and author of the legendary "The Very Hungry Caterpillar," self-titled "picture writer" Eric Carle died.

Over the course of his career, Eric Carle published more than 70 works, selling more than 170 million copies in total.

Eric Carle Artist Illustrator Of Very Hungry Caterpillar Dies Age 91 / / Eric Carle, the much-loved artist, illustrator, and writer has passed away peacefully on May 23, 2021  at his summer studio in Northampton, Massachusetts. Eric was 91.  A true creator, he was renowned for his multi-dimensional practice, spanning a large body of fine art works in collage, painting, works on paper and fabric, and sculpture; theater and furniture design; and the stories he envisioned in over 70 brilliant...

‘Very Hungry Caterpillar Day’ brings updated ‘Art of Eric Carle,’ new interactive books Updated Mar 09, 2021; Posted Mar 08, 2021 The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art in Amherst, which reopens Thursday, March 11, and was founded by Carle and his late wife Barbara, will hold an online bookshop sale the weekend of March 20 that will also be in-store on Sunday, March 21, as well as host a free, on-line event that day for members that does require registration. (Photo by Anne-Gerard...