Eric Carle is an American author and illustrator born in 1929 who is best known for writing and illustrating over 30 children's books using the technique of collage, where pieces of materials or painted paper are glued to a flat surface to create illustrations. His most famous book is The Very Hungry Caterpillar, which tells the story of a caterpillar eating its way through various foods as it grows, with many children liking this story because seeing the foods the caterpillar eats makes them want to eat as well.

1. Eric Carle
Author and
Illustrator
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2. About His Life
● Eric Carle was born in
Syracuse, New York in 1929
● He was always a scribbler
ever since he could pick up
a pencil.
● He began his art career as a
graphic designer for an
advertising agency.
● He wrote and illustrated
over 30 books.

3. His Art
● To create his
illustrations, Eric
uses the art
technique of collage.
● Collage is a work of
art made my gluing
pieces of materials
or painted paper to a
flat surface.

4. Eric Carle Read Alouds

5. What is your favorite Eric Carle story and why?
My favorite story is the The Very Hungry
Caterpillar. I like that story because I love to eat
so seeing the food the caterpillar eats make me
want to eat too.
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