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Speaking of Eric Carle, how handy that our library has this book! Here's what we are doing in our story times for six weeks: Carle was sent to the small town of Schwenningen to escape the bombings of Stuttgart. [8] When he was 15, the German government conscripted boys of that age to dig trenches on the Siegfried Line. Carle did not care to think about it deeply and said his wife thought he suffered from post-traumatic stress. We have eyes, and we’re looking at stuff all the time, ……… I just think that whatever our eyes touch should be beautiful, tasteful, appealing, and important.” His life is interesting, being a kind of a German kid in the US, then an American kid in Germany, finally returning to the U.S. as an adult and eventually becoming one of the most recognized children's artists of all time. For the most part, this collection of art, autobiography, essays, and photographs was written and constructed rather well. It is an agreeable overview of Carle's life and work, a consideration of the genesis of his ideas, a look at how he fashions his collages, and admiring words from some of his colleagues.Eric Carle was a German-American designer, illustrator, and writer of children's books. His picture book The Very Hungry Caterpillar, first published in 1969, has been translated into more than 66 languages and sold more than 50 million copies. He illustrated more than 70 books, most of which he also wrote, and more than 145 million copies of his books have been sold around the world. You know about the Siegfried line? To dig trenches. And the first day three people were killed a few feet away. None of us children -- Russian prisoners and other conscripted workers. The nurses came and started crying. And in Stuttgart, our home town, our house was the only one standing. When I say standing, I mean the roof and windows are gone, and the doors. And, well, there you are. [9] The Art of Eric Carle is about the life of Eric Carle as well as the art. It includes both autobiographical and biographical essays. Eric Carle is a wonderful illustrator, one of the most creative and original artists in the realm of children's literature of any era. This book is part-biography, part-autobiography, part-survey of his life, style, and influence. It is comprised mostly of essays about the artist and his work by his editors, publishers, and others who have journeyed with him, though Carle himself writes a rather lengthy life-story as well as a rambling transcription of a talk he gave about creativity and inspiration. The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art Mourns the Loss of Co-Founder Barbara Carle". The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art . Retrieved May 2, 2020.

Through books such as Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?, Do You Want to Be My Friend? and From Head to Toe, Carle introduced universal themes in simple words and bright colours. Using a selected book in a number of consecutive preschool storytimes by presenting it differently each time can help children learn new skill sets. For over 30 years, Carle and his second wife, Barbara Morrison, lived in Northampton, Massachusetts. He also owned a home in Key Largo, Florida. [10] Carle had a son and a daughter. [18] Eric Carle has died- but he left us the unforgettable Hungry Caterpillar, Brown Bear, Brown Bear- books i read to my children and now my grandchildren. Loving thoughts with his family and very much gratitude for Mr Carle.♥️ https://t.co/McNZ6IxROa— Mia Farrow (@MiaFarrow) May 26, 2021Carle wrote and/or illustrated more than 75 books, sometimes partnering with Bill Martin Jr or other authors, but most with Carle working alone. One of his last books was 2015’s The Nonsense Show, which centred on a parade of flying fish, cat-taming mice and circus animals. After returning to the United States in the early 1950s, Carle worked for some years as a graphic designer. Author and educator Bill Martin Jr. was drawn to Carle’s advertising work, leading the two to collaborate on their classic 1967 book Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? In the years since, Carle has authored and illustrated over seventy books beloved by generations of children. Eric Carle, creator of 'The Very Hungry Caterpillar,' turns 90". DW.COM. June 25, 2019 . Retrieved September 21, 2019.