Illustrated by Eric Carle

Joyously colored animals, riding on a train to their new homes in the zoo, offer young children a happy first introduction to numbers and number sets, addition and counting.

Illustrated by Eric Carle

Eric Carle's magnificent collage illustrations invite readers and viewers on a breathtaking underwater tour where brilliantly-colored sea creatures dazzle and delight the eye. His modern-day fable is both wise and simple; based on the true habits of the hermit crab, if not only introduces young readers to the wonder and beauty of the marine environment but also contains an encouraging message for small children facing the inevitable challenges of growing up. Children who must change schools, move to a new town, or even just be promoted to a higher grade will empathize with Hermit Crab's situation, and will take heart as they see that growing up is not really so alarming after all.

By Bill Martin Jr.
Illustrated by Eric Carle

With more than two million copies sold, Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? has opened up a world of learning to a generation of children. For this edition, created for the twenty-fifth anniversary in 1992, Bill Martin Jr. restored his text to its original wording. And Eric Carle created all new pictures for his first illustrated children's book - based on the originals, but clearer, brighter, and truer to the colors they represent.

By Eric Carle
Illustrated by Eric Carle

"Do you want to be my friend?" asks the little mouse, and hopefully follows a tail, finding at the end of it a rather unfriendly horse. But there's another tail, and another, and a strange, long, green one, too, that follows the mouse on his quest for a friend. Each page of this ingenious picture book contains a surprise. Its only text is on the first page, but the exciting pursuit of a friend for the little mouse lends itself to improvisation by both the reader and the young child.

By Eric Carle
Illustrated by Eric Carle

I can do it!
That's what kids will say when they wiggle, stomp, thump, and bend across the pages of this book. Laughter and squeals of delight will abound as boys and girls (and their elders, too!) participate in the action.

By Eric Carle
Illustrated by Eric Carle

A little boy's cat is missing and he is worried. Beautiful illustrations and a brief, easy-to-read text lead small readers on a round-the-world quest for the lost cat, and to an ending that is a wonderful surprise. Along the way, the little boy meets a wide variety of people, all trying to be helpful, and sees many beautiful members of the cat family strikingly pictured in Eric Carle's distinctive collage technique. This popular book, first published more than a decade ago, has now been completely re-illustrated by Eric Carle and is more appealing than ever. We are proud to re-introduce it now for the delight of a new generation of readers.

By Eric Carle
Illustrated by Eric Carle

Dear Friends,

Like most, I too watch clouds change into dragons, zeppelins and faces. I love it when the wind then transforms a dragon into a swan or truck. Of course, my dragon might appear to be a coffee cup to you? Little Cloud, like all children, engages in day-dreaming, make-believe and clowning around. But in the end, with some coaxing, Little Cloud does what clouds are supposed to do! I hope that you like my story and pictures.

Sincerely,
Eric Carle

By Eric Carle
Illustrated by Eric Carle

A perfect introduction to colors by the master of bright color himself, Eric Carle. Pick a color on the top page and match the color with a picture on a bottom page. A sturdy board book for even the smallest hands.

By Eric Carle
Illustrated by Eric Carle

A perfect introduction to numbers by Eric Carle. Pick a number on the top page and match the number with a picture on a bottom page. A sturdy board book for even the smallest hands.

By Eric Carle
Illustrated by Eric Carle

A perfect introduction to shapes by Eric Carle. Pick a shape on the top page and match the shape with a picture on a bottom page. A sturdy board book for even the smallest hands.

By Eric Carle
Illustrated by Eric Carle

A perfect introduction to words by Eric Carle. Pick a word on the top page and match the word with a picture on a bottom page. A sturdy board book for even the smallest hands.

By Eric Carle
Illustrated by Eric Carle

In this unique and delightful picture book, the story literally unfolds as pages open dramatically, extending both outward and upward. Monica wants the moon to play with, so her Papa sets out to get it for her. It isn't easy to climb all the way up to the moon, but he finally succeeds - only to find that the moon is too big to carry home! The way in which this problem is solved is a joyful surprise. Papa, Please Get the Moon for Me is a book to be re-read many times, and to be treasured for its beauty and its positive message of love and inspiration.

By Bill Martin Jr.
Illustrated by Eric Carle

What will you hear when you read this book to a preschool child? Lots of noise! Children will chant the rhythmic words. They'll make the sounds the animals make. And they'll pretend to be the zoo animals featured in the book - look at the last page!

By Eric Carle
Illustrated by Eric Carle

One fine morning, a rooster decided he wanted to travel.

In strikingly designed, colorful collage illustrations and a beguillingly simple text, Eric Carle takes his young readers on a trip with the rooster and his companions. As he travels, the rooster is joined by two cats, three frogs, four turtles and five fish, offering the child a graphic introduction to the meaning of numbers, number sets and addition within the context of an entertaining story.

By Bill Martin Jr.
Illustrated by Eric Carle

The creators of the children's classic Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? team up again in this special book about a very important topic - endangered animals. A bald eagle soars, a spider monkey swings, a macaroni penguin struts, and a red wolf sneaks through Bill Martin Jr.'s rhythmic text and Eric Carle's vibrant images, and all are watched over by our best hope for the future - a dreaming child.

Illustrated by Eric Carle

For twenty years The Grouchy Ladybug has delighted very young readers and listeners. Boldly designed pictures and a humorous text tell the story of a tiny anti-hero like no other. The Grouchy Ladybug didn't say "please" or "thank you"; it wouldn't share; it thought it was bigger and more important than anyone else; and it was always ready to pick a fight. This fast-moving story with clever die-cut pages invites children to explore the concepts of time, size, shape, and manners. They will laugh and learn from this bad-tempered braggart who met its match and became a nicer and better behaved bug. Newly reprinted from the original artwork, The Grouchy Ladybug is now more appealing than ever, and it continues to be a favorite among the young for its originality and beauty.

By Eric Carle
Illustrated by Eric Carle

The chameleon's life was not very exciting until the day it discovered it could change not only its color but its shape and size, too. When it saw the wonderful animals in the zoo, it immediately wanted to be like them - and ended up being like all of them at once - with hilarious results.

By Eric Carle
Illustrated by Eric Carle

A message in code starts Tim off on an exciting treasure hunt through a dark cave, an underground tunnel, and other strange places until at the end he finds a happy surprise.

Follow the clues along with Tim through a series of ingeniously designed pages with cutout shapes that lead to a wonderful adventure. Introduces pattern-recognition, matching shapes, following instructions, and simple map reading.

By Eric Carle
Illustrated by Eric Carle

Early one morning a little spider begins to spin her web on a fence post. One by one, the animals of the nearby farm try to divert her, each in its own way, but the busy little spider keeps patiently at her work. And finally she gets a chance to show that her web is not only very beautiful but also very useful.

In this multi-sensory book, children can feel the pictures as well as see them, while they hear or read the easy, rhythmic text. Added to the visual excitement of Eric Carle's vibrant collages of familiar animals is the tactile experience of feeling the spider's web as it grows from a simple line into a complex and beautiful creation. All small readers and listeners will rejoice to discover that even the tiny, humble spider has an important role to play in nature's scheme of things.

By Eric Carle
Illustrated by Eric Carle

One sunny Sunday, the caterpillar was hatched out of a tiny egg. He was very hungry.

Strikingly bold, colorful pictures and a simple text in large, clear type tell the story of the hungry little caterpillar's progress through an amazing variety and quantity of foods. Full at last, he made a cocoon around himself and went to sleep, to wake up a few weeks later wonderfully transformed into a butterfly!

Brilliantly innovative designer and artist Eric Carle has dramatized the story of one of nature's most common yet loveliest marvels, the metamorphosis of the butterfly, in a picture book to delight as well as instruct the very youngest reader or listener.

Illustrated by Eric Carle

NEW!

Eric Carle’s The Very Hungry Caterpillar is now available for the first time in a new, oversized board book format, perfect for storytime or for playtime.

Plus, as an added bonus, it includes a CD of Eric Carle, himself, reading his classic story. This fine audio production makes a great listen, and is a fantastic new way to encounter this famous, famished caterpillar.

By Eric Carle
Illustrated by Eric Carle

Dear Friends,

The Very Lonely Firefly is about belonging. We all want to belong to a group, a family, our own fellow creatures. I hope you like my firefly.

Sincerely,
Eric Carle

By Eric Carle
Illustrated by Eric Carle

One day a tiny cricket is born and meets a big cricket who chirps his welcome. The tiny cricket tries to respond, but there is not a sound. As with The Very Hungry Caterpillar and The Very Busy Spider, this is a multi-sensory book; it is also multi-experiential. Children will see the bold, colorful, textured art that is Eric Carle's; they will hear or read the rhythmic, frequently alliterative text; and finally hear the quiet cricket's sweet song as they turn the last pages of the book. All readers, even the smallest, will delight in the surprise at the end of the book, and in knowing that even the lowliest creature will find its voice, as silent or joyous as that may be.

By Eric Carle
Illustrated by Eric Carle

String beans, spaghetti, ZOOOOP, roast beef, fresh fish, chicken and ice cream are the delicious fare during the week in this popular children's song. Until Sunday. Then, all the world's children are invited to come together and share in the meal.

Celebrated artist Eric Carle brings new energy and heart to these much-loved verses as lively animals parade across the pages, munching on favorite dishes, and introducing young readers to the names of the days of the week. Both art and song invite children of all ages to join the procession and sing along.

By Eric Carle
Illustrated by Eric Carle

A perfect introduction to animal homes by Eric Carle. Pick a home on the top page and match the home with the animal who lives there on a bottom page. A sturdy board book for even the smallest hands.

By Eric Carle
Illustrated by Eric Carle

A perfect introduction to animal sounds by Eric Carle. Pick an animal on the top page and match the animal with a sound on a bottom page. A sturdy board book for even the smallest hands.

By Eric Carle
Illustrated by Eric Carle

NEW!
Feast your eyes on the latest split-page board book from Eric Carle. In the sumptuous My Very First Book of Food, children can match each animal with the food it eats. Do you know what a squirrel eats? How about a seal?

By Eric Carle
Illustrated by Eric Carle

NEW!
In My Very First Book of Motion, children can match each animal with the way it moves. Which animal hops? Which one waddles? Only you can match them. Delightful split-page board book, full of Eric Carle's classic bright and colorful animals.

By Eric Carle
Illustrated by Eric Carle

Kids will love flipping through these chunky board book pages! This mini board book is a child’s first step to reading Eric Carle books on his own. This book shows ten images and ten easy words from Eric Carle’s classic The Very Hungry Caterpillar. First-time readers will love to learn these words and pictures and then find them later in the original picture book!

By Eric Carle
Illustrated by Eric Carle

Kids will love flipping through these chunky board book pages! This mini board book is a child’s first step to reading Eric Carle books on his own. This book shows ten images and ten easy words from Eric Carle’s classic The Very Busy Spider. First-time readers will love to learn these words and pictures and then find them later in the original picture book!

By Eric Carle
Illustrated by Eric Carle

Kids will love flipping through these chunky board book pages! This mini board book is a child’s first step to reading Eric Carle books on his own. This book shows ten images and ten easy words from Eric Carle’s classic The Very Quiet Cricket. First-time readers will love to learn these words and pictures and then find them later in the original picture book!

By Eric Carle
Illustrated by Eric Carle

Kids will love flipping through these chunky board book pages! This mini board book is a child’s first step to reading Eric Carle books on his own. This book shows ten images and ten easy words from Eric Carle’s classic The Very Clumsy Click Beetle. First-time readers will love to learn these words and pictures and then find them later in the original picture book!

By Eric Carle
Illustrated by Eric Carle

Set of 3 mini board books, including The Very Hungry Caterpillar's Favorite Words, The Very Busy Spider's Favorite Words, and The Very Quiet Cricket's Favorite Words.

By Eric Carle
Illustrated by Eric Carle

This bilingual board book with a sliding panel uses Eric Carle’s vibrant artwork to teach the names of common colors in both English and Spanish. The panel slides back and forth to reveal the name of the color in English (“blue”) and in Spanish (“azul”). The facing page features a simple sentence about the color in both languages.