Eric Carle: A Life of Art, Beauty, and Wonder
Note: This post may contain affiliate links. Please see my Disclosure Policy for more information. On May 23, 2021, Eric Carle, the creator of The Very Hungry Caterpillar and many other iconic works of children’s literature died of kidney failure at the age of 91. His books are everywhere. It would be hard to find a classroom or library with books for kids that doesn’t have his books. In the time following his passing, I have read several really excellent articles about his…