LIST OF ERIC CARLE BOOKS
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Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?
written by Bill Martin Jr, 1967
Appealing animals in bold colors are seen and named in a rhyming questionand-response text that delights as it invites young readers and listeners to
participate actively.
1, 2, 3 to the Zoo, 1968
Fun and learning add up to a perfect 10 in this eloquent but wordless counting
book. Bright pictures tell the story: each car on the train has one more zoo
animal than the one before it, and all arrive happily at the zoo in a dramatic
foldout finale.
The Very Hungry Caterpillar, 1969
This all-time favorite not only follows the very hungry caterpillar as it grows
from egg to cocoon to beautiful butterfly, but also teaches the days of the week,
counting, good nutrition and more. Striking pictures and cleverly die-cut pages
offer interactive fun.
Pancakes, Pancakes!, 1970
Jack wants some pancakes, but first he must gather eggs from the chickens,
wheat from the farmer, flour from the miller, milk from the cow, etc. His
mother shows him how to cook and flip them, and hungry Jack knows what to
do with them next.
The Tiny Seed, 1970
Poetic but simple text and lovely collage pictures dramatize the life cycle of all
plants, as one tiny seed grows into an enormous sunflower, which then
produces more seeds in its turn.
Tales of the Nimipoo, by Eleanor B. Hardy, 1970 (out of print)
Native American stories, with woodcut illustrations.
The Boastful Fisherman, by William Knowlton, 1970 (out of print)
An old Hawaiian tale of boastful fishermen who learn their lesson as they try to
prove their fishing prowess. Colorful linoleum block print illustrations.
Feathered Ones and Furry, by Aileen Fisher, 1971 (out of print)
Gentle nature poems with woodcut illustrations, on acetate and art paper.
The Scarecrow Clock, by George Mendoza, 1971 (out of print)
Full color collages illustrate an amusing fantasy.
Do You Want to Be My Friend?, 1971
In few words but expressive pictures, a little mouse looks for a friend - and
happily finds one just in time to save himself from a predator who has been
hiding there all the time - unseen, but in plain sight! A simple story on the
universal theme of friendship.
Rooster’s Off to See the World, 1972
Rooster and the colorful animals that join him on his journey to see the world,
provide an enjoyable introduction to the meaning of numbers and sets.
The Very Long Tail (Folding Book), 1972 (out of print)
The Very Long Train (Folding Book), 1972 (out of print)
These two wordless books (now collectors’ items) are printed on heavy stock,
accordion-folded, and come in their own plastic cases. “Read” or looked at in
sequence, each tells a story in bright collage pictures. These innovative books
can also stand alone, toy like, to form a decorated wall or play area for a child
of pre-reading age.
The Secret Birthday Message, 1972
A message in code starts Tim off on an exciting treasure hunt through a dark
cave, an underground tunnel, and other strange places until he finds a happy
surprise. Die-cut pages demonstrate in a “hands on” way the meanings of
place-words like up, below, through, etc.
Walter the Baker, 1972
By order of the Duke, Walter the Baker must invent a tasty roll through which
the rising sun can shine three times. A lively and colorful retelling of the legend
of the invention of the pretzel.
Do Bears Have Mothers Too? by Aileen Fisher, 1973 (out of print)
Striking, poster-like pictures of a variety of animal mothers with their offspring
- cubs, kittens, cygnets, and other charmers - are accompanied by verses by a
beloved nature-poet.
Have You Seen My Cat?, 1973
A boy’s beloved pet cat has disappeared and he sets out to find it. In his search
he meets many different kinds of cats, both wild and domesticated, before he
finally discovers his own cat, who has a happy surprise for him. (Can you guess
what it is?)
I See a Song, 1973
As a violinist, shown in black and white, starts to play, colorful semi-abstract
images emerge from his music, transmuting magically from one to the next
until the end, when the violinist, himself transformed into a many-colored
figure, bows and leaves. Wordless, this beautiful book encourages children to
develop their own visual and musical imagination and creativity.
My Very First Book of Numbers
My Very First Book of Colors
My Very First Book of Shapes
My Very First Book of Words, 1974
A collection of split-page books in which children can match various familiar
objects with numbers, colors, shapes, and words. A gamelike approach to
learning, for very young children.
Why Noah Chose the Dove,
written by Isaac Bashevis Singer, 1974
Master story-teller and master illustrator combine their brilliant talents to
produce a fresh and lively version of this favorite Old Testament tale of the
animals as they vie with one another for a place of honor on Noah’s Ark. For
all ages.
All About Arthur, 1974 (out of print)
An Amusing And Articulate Alphabet-ical story for all ages, in well-chosen
words and Zany pictures.
The Hole in the Dike,
written by Norma Green 1975
The classic tale of the brave little Dutch boy who kept his finger in a leak in the
dike all night long, preventing the damage from spreading, and so saved his
town from a devastating flood. Inspiring story of a courageous small boy.
The Mixed-Up Chameleon, 1975
Hilarious pictures show what happens when a bored chameleon wishes it could
be more like other animals, but is finally convinced it would rather just be
itself. An imagination-stretcher for children. Eric Carle’s Storybook, Seven Tales
by the Brothers Grimm, 1976 (out of print)
Seven of the most popular tales by the Brothers Grimm, retold by Eric Carle and
illustrated in full color.
The Grouchy Ladybug, 1977
A grouchy ladybug who is looking for a fight challenges everyone it meets
regardless of their size or strength. How this bumptious bug gets its
comeuppance and learns the pleasures to be gained by cheerfulness and good
manners is an amusing lesson in social behavior. Die-cut pages add drama and
dimension.
Watch Out! A Giant!, 1978
Die-cut pages add to the excitement as two children outwit a scary
giant.
Seven Stories by Hans Christian Andersen, 1978 (out of print)
A companion to Eric Carle’s Storybook (above), this features seven favorite
stories retold and illustrated by Eric Carle.
Twelve Tales from Aesop, 1980 (out of print)
Familiar classic fables retold and illustrated by Eric Carle.
The Honeybee and the Robber, 1981
A brave little honeybee saves the day when a big hungry bear attacks the
beehive. Ingenious pop-ups and other movable images bring this funny and
informative story to vivid life.
Otter Nonsense, by Norton Juster, 1982 (out of print)
Very amusing, cartoon-like line drawings illustrate excruciatingly clever puns
by noted author Norton Juster. Fun for all ages.
Catch the Ball!
Let’s Paint A Rainbow
What’s For Lunch?, 1982
This delightful series incorporates movable parts, cutout shapes, and sturdy
board pages that have been designed to encourage counting, adding, color
naming, object identification, beginning reading, and manual dexterity.
Chip Has Many Brothers
written by Hans Baumann, 1983
new title: Thank You, Brother Bear, 1995
An original tale, which skillfully combines elements of both North European
and Native American traditions, tells of a little boy, Chip, who must make a
long and dangerous journey to get the medicine that will cure his sick sister.
Because he is both brave and kind, he is helped by the animals he meets along
the way.
The Very Busy Spider, 1984
With the use of raised printing, this innovative book adds the sense of touch to
vision and hearing as ways to understand and enjoy the strikingly designed
illustrations and the memorable story. Various farm animals try to divert a busy
little spider from spinning her web, but she persists and produces a thing of
both beauty and usefulness. Enjoyed by all audiences, this book’s tactile
element makes it especially interesting to the visually-impaired.
The Foolish Tortoise, 1985
written by Richard Buckley
A witty modern fable tells how a tortoise discovers the need for a shell after
several scary encounters.
The Greedy Python, 1985
written by Richard Buckley
A companion book to The Foolish Tortoise (above), this tells of a python who
is so excessively greedy that it finally eats itself.
The Mountain that Loved a Bird, 1985
written by Alice McFerrin
A sensitive, poetic text inspires handsome, semi-abstract college illustrations,
in this tale of a little bird that brings a renewal of life and happiness to a lonely,
barren mountain All Around Us, 1986, (out of print)
Papa, Please Get the Moon for Me, 1986
Beautiful illustrations are enhanced by dramatic fold-out pages in this moving
and imaginative tale of a father’s love for his daughter. Monica’s father fulfills
her request by bringing the moon down from the sky after it’s small enough to
carry, but it continues to change in size.
My Very First Book of Sounds, 1986, (out of print)
My Very First Book of Food, 1986, (out of print)
My Very First Book of Tools, 1986, (out of print)
My Very First Book of Touch, 1986, (out of print)
My Very First Book of Motion, 1986, (out of print)
My Very First Book of Growth, 1986, (out of print)
My Very First Book of Homes, 1986, (out of print)
My Very First Book of Heads, 1986, (out of print)
A group of small-format books with bold, simple images and words, designed,
as the titles indicate, for the very young child who is just learning to identity,
name, and classify familiar objects.
All in a Day, 1986
collected by Miasmas Anon
Eric Carle, in collaboration with nine other internationally-acclaimed artists,
reveals events in a day in the lives of children in various countries all over the
world, showing time, climate, environmental and social differences but
emphasizing the commonality of humankind everywhere. Thought-provoking
as well as entertaining.
A House for Hermit Crab, 1987
An underwater fantasy based on the true habits of hermit crabs and the flora
and fauna of their marine environment, this book offers young readers an
interesting first introduction to marine biology as well as an appealing story of
Hermit Crab’s search for a house he can really call his home, as he grows
throughout one year’s cycle.
The Lamb and the Butterfly, 1988
written by Arnold Sundgaard
A protected lamb and an independent butterfly discuss their very different ways
of living in a charmingly simple yet philosophical text on the themes of
tolerance and diversity. Lovely full-color illustrations appeal to a wide
audience range.
Eric Carle’s Treasury of Classic Stories for Children,
1988
A delightfully illustrated retelling of 22 favorite folktales, fairytales, and fables
that every child should know. Retold from the works of Aesop, Hans Christian
Andersen, and the Brothers Grimm.
Animals Animals, 1989
compiled by Laura Whipple
A generously illustrated collection of poems by a variety of authors, describing
the peculiarities and charms of pets as well as both wild and domestic animals.
Eric Carle is noted for his depiction of animals and this colorful anthology
contains some of his finest works.
The Very Quiet Cricket, 1990
The surprise ending of this enormously popular book features a chip that
perfectly reproduces the real sound of a cricket’s song. In the story, a young
cricket longs to make a sound by rubbing his wings together as many other
crickets do. How he finally gets his wish is a romantic tale as well as a first
look at natural history for the very young.
Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do You Hear?, 1991
written by Bill Martin Jr
Easy, repetitive question-and-response text draws children into joyful
interaction as they imitate the sounds of a variety of zoo animals for the
zookeeper. Big, bold animal illustrations and lots of noisy fun.
Dragons Dragons , 1991
compiled by Laura Whipple
Fearsome dragons and other fantastic legend creatures abound in this collection
of poems, both modern and classic, all gloriously illustrated in full color, that
will expand the world of a reader’s imagination.
Draw Me a Star, 1992
The artist’s drawing of a star begins the creation of an entire universe around
him as each successive pictured object requests that he draw more. Based on
Eric Carle’s recollection of his grandmother’s way of drawing a star (directions
included), this seemingly simple story also provides insights into an artist’s
private world of creativity. An inspiring book.
Today Is Monday, 1993
Based on the well-known children’s song, funny, full-color pictures show the
foods featured for each day of the week. In a thoughtful new ending to the
familiar text, all the world’s children are invited on Sunday to come and eat it
up.
Eric Carle: Picture Writer, 1993
This video contains an inspiring interview with Eric Carle; a hands-on
demonstration of tissue paper painting followed by the making of collage
illustration. Eric Carle no longer makes school visits, and although this video
may not capture the excitement of actually meeting the author/illustrator, it
provides insight into his creative process.
Produced by Searchlight Films, Director: Rawn Fulton
My Apron, 1994
A little boy longs to help his uncle, a mason, plaster the chimney. He feels very
grown-up when he gets a work-apron of his own and the chance to do his own
small share in real “grown-up” work. A touching story with a valuable
message, illustrated in a striking technique using a strong black outline over
bright color. A usable, child-size work-apron is included with the book for the
reader who can’t wait to get started on his or her own work project.
The Very Lonely Firefly, 1995
Young readers empathize with the lonely firefly who makes many errors as he
looks for the group where he will really “belong.” In his search for compatible
companions, he meets many other night creatures, but none is quite right -until the happy surprise at the very end when the illustration of a swarm of
friendly fireflies literally shines and twinkles a welcome in the night.
Heartwarming.
Little Cloud, 1996
Every child loves to see fanciful shapes in the clouds. But what are clouds
really for? Here a little cloud slips away from its parent clouds and turns itself
into a series of wonderful forms - a sheep, an airplane, a hat, a clown - before
rejoining the other clouds as they perform their real function: making rain.
The Art of Eric Carle, 1996
This handsomly-designed volume explores many facets of Eric Carle’s life and
work. It includes an autobiography, illustrated with many photographs, telling
of his early years in the United States, describing the roots of his inspiration,
his art education in Germany, his career as a commercial artist on his return to
the land of his birth, and his almost accidental discovery of his real vocation -creating beautiful picture books for young children. Essays and critical
appreciations of his works, and color photographs showing how the artist
creates his unique collage illustrations add to the interest and usefulness of this
book. Fine reproductions of many of his best illustrations and a complete list of
his books are included.
From Head to Toe, 1997
“I can do it!” is the confidence-building message of this book. As young
children copy the antics of Eric Carle’s animals, they’ll learn such important
skills as careful listening, focusing attention, and following instructions. Just as
alphabet books introduce letters and simple words, From Head to Toe
introduces the basic body parts and simple body movements -the ABC’s of
dancing, gymnastics, and other sports activities.
Flora and Tiger: 19 very short stories from my life,
1997
Every so often, children who have grown up enjoying Eric Carle’s books ask
him whether he has written “older” books. Inspired by his questioners, Eric
Carle has written this delightful collection of short stories. The events in these
stories take place from his earliest childhood to the present. All of the stories
are true. But they are set down, not in the order in which they happened, but as
they occurred to the author. They come from various places and times of his
life and have three things in common: animals or insects, friends or relatives,
and Eric Carle.
Hello, Red Fox, 1998
Mama Frog gets a big surprise when the guests arrive for Little Frog’s birthday
party: Red Fox looks green to her! Orange Cat looks blue! With the active help
of the reader, Little Frog shows Mama Frog how to see the animals in their
more familiar colors. In this book, Eric Carle invites readers to discover
complementary colors while enjoying the amusing story of Little Frog and his
colorful friends.
You Can Make a Collage: A Very Simple How-to Book,
1998
Many people ask Eric Carle how he makes his pictures. Klutz Press and Eric
Carle got together to answer that question in this simple how-to book, featuring
72 full-color printed tissue papers painted by Eric Carle with instructions and
inspirations and even a bit of encouragement for those in a bit of need.
The Very Clumsy Click Beetle, 1999
HEAR the beetle CLICK as it flips through the pages of this
book and learns how to land on its feet! Small readers will
recognize and empathize with the clumsy little beetle’s eagerness
to learn what the older beetle can already do so well. They will
understand, too, its frustration when at first it fails. And they
will surely rejoice in its eventual spectacular triumph.
Does A Kangaroo Have A Mother, Too?,
2000
Meet the little joey, whose kangaroo mother carries him in her pouch. See the
cygnet riding on the back of the mother swan. Eric Carle’s colorful collages of
animal babies with their caring and affectionate mothers offer small readers
visual delight as well as comforting reassurance.
Dream Snow, 2000
It's Christmas Eve, and an old farmer settles down for nap, wondering how
Christmas can come when it hasn't snowed yet. The farmer falls asleep and in
his dream, he imagines snowflakes covering him and his animals. He awakens
to discover it really has snowed. A surprise at the end of the book makes this a
truly magical Christmas.
“Slowly, Slowly, Slowly,” said the Sloth, 2002
Slowly, slowly, slowly…that’s how the sloth lives. He hangs
upside-down from the branch of a tree, night and day, in the
sun and in the rain, while the other animals of the rain forest
rush past him. “Why are you so slow? Why are you so quiet?
Why are you so lazy?” the others ask the sloth. And, after a
long, long time, the sloth finally tells them!.
Where Are You Going? To See My Friend!, 2003
By Eric Carle and Kazuo Iwamura
A dog, a cat, a rooster, a goat, a rabbit, and finally a child
join together on a journey to see their friends in this
unique bilingual collaboration that unites cultures and
languages.
Panda Bear, Panda Bear, What Do You
See?, 2003
written by Bill Martin Jr
Panda Bear, Panda Bear, What Do You See? is told from the
point of view of endangered creatures, and one dreaming
child; each page a tribute to wild animals and their freedom.
List of Eric Carle’s Titles
Published in Spanish
This list was compiled for bilingual teachers in the United
States. Please inquire to publishers directly for availability
of these books.
De la cabeza a los pies
From Head to Toe (hardcover)
Published by HarperCollins (USA)
El grillo silencioso
The Very Quiet Cricket (hardcover)
Published by Kókinos (Europe)
El Canguro Tiene Mamá?
Does A Kangaroo Have A Mother, Too? (hardcover)
Published by HarperCollins (USA)
La Araña Muy Ocupada
The Very Busy Spider (hardcover)
Published by Philomel Books (USA)
La mariquita malhumorada
The Grouchy Ladybug (hardcover & paperback)
Published by HarperCollins (USA)
La Oruga Muy Hambrienta
The Very Hungry Caterpillar (hardcover & board book)
Published by Philomel Books (USA)
La Oruga Muy Hambrienta
The Very Hungry Caterpillar (paperback & audio cassette & big book)
Published by Scholastic Inc. (USA)
La oruguita glotona
The Very Hungry Caterpillar (Catalan hardcover & board book)
Published by Kókinos (Europe)
Oso Pardo, Oso Pardo, Qué Ves Ahi?
Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? (hardcover & board book)
Published by Henry Holt (USA)
Oso Polar, Oso Polar, Qué Es Ese Ruido?
Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do You Hear? (hardcover & board book)
Published by Henry Holt (USA)