Carle was born on June 25, 1929, in Syracuse, New York, the son of Johanna (née Oelschlaeger) and Erich W. Carle, a civil servant. When he was six years old, his mother, homesick … See more

Carle died on May 23, 2021, at his summer studio in Northampton, Massachusetts, from kidney failure, at the age of 91. An official announcement was made by his family on May 26, 2021, via their website. See more

• Official website
• The Eric Carle Museum of Picture book Art
• Catalog record for Eric Carle at the United States Library of Congress
• Eric Carle discography at Discogs See more

Educator and author Bill Martin Jr. noticed the illustration of a red lobster Carle had created for an advertisement and asked him to collaborate on a picture book.
Brown Bear, Brown … See more

For over 30 years, Carle and his second wife, Barbara Morrison, lived in Northampton, Massachusetts. He also owned a home in Key Largo, Florida. Carle had a son and … See more

Eric Carle wrote over 70 books that collectively sold over 170 million copies.
• 1967, Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? (illustrator)
• 1968, 1, 2, 3 to the Zoo
• 1969, The Very Hungry Caterpillar See more