Many teachers who work with children who are autistic or children who have learning disabilities write to me and tell me that my books are helpful in their classrooms. I’m not an expert in the field of education but I am very pleased that I do reach all kinds of learners. I started school in the US and had a wonderful experience. But when my family moved back to Germany it was a different story. There was a strict, mean teacher and I began to hate school and hating school prevented me from learning. Back then it wasn’t recognized whether you were learning disabled but I’m sure I was. I try in each of my books to include learning and entertainment and I aim to let readers into my world, my life experiences. The learning part I always camouflauge. It’s just one aspect; one dimension of the book. I feel strongly that each child is an individual; each child is different. I don’t even like to use the word children. I prefer to say, a child and a child and a child. I think I make my books for a child, and that child is me, the child in me.

エリック・カールとアメリカの絵本画家たちがちひろ美術館・東京で開催。

Illustration by Eric Carle. Scholastic, 1974.

Discover fun and easy Eric Carle activities to do with your child! Here are a few ways to create art, games and activities inspired by the popular children's picture book author and illustrator Eric Carle.

Last week, at the 14th Annual Carle Honors in New York City, it was wonderful to celebrate the 2019 Carle Honorees! Congratulations to Takeshi Matsumoto, Chihiro Art Museum, Melissa Sweet, David Saylor and Kenny Garcia, REFORMA. It was a magical evening with many friends, delicious food and even a surprise visit from The Very Hungry Caterpillar himself! Thank you to all who attended and to the Museum staff for your exceptional work again this year! Photo credit: Johnny Wolf photography

C'è un tempo per tutto e questo è quello degli orsi bruni, dei bruchi e delle farfalle, dei gelati e delle salsicce, dei cavalli blu e degli elefanti verdi.

I was very happy to see so many friends at The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art on Saturday for my annual book signing. It was a wonderful morning meeting families and teachers and grandparents and readers of all ages. Thank you to all who came to visit! Photo credit: Kristin Angel

The Very Hungry Caterpillar as tree topper! Happy December to all!

Try these adorable and hands on Eric Carle crafts for preschool kids to celebrate Eric Carle day or to go along with your favorite book.

I call it "soul teaching." The moments when you choose an activity, lesson, project, whatever…to feed your own teaching soul. Something...

A list of resources about Eric Carle’s books and creative process that might be useful for research projects, in the classroom and for anyone.

「子どもに読み聞かせをした絵本のなかで、今でもよく覚えているものといえば？」と聞かれて、『はらぺこあおむし』を思い浮かべた人は、きっと少なくないのではないでしょうか。日本での初版は1976年。その作者で、今なお世界中で愛され続けている絵本作家エリック・カールの展覧会が、4/22（土）より世田谷美術館で開催されます。エリック・カール、『はらぺこあおむし』デザイン原画、制作年不詳、エリック・カール絵本美術館©EricCarle本展では、代表作『はらぺこあおむし』はもちろん、『こぐまくんこぐまくんなにみているの？』などを含む約160点の原画や作品をはじめ、パウル・クレーやレオ・レオニなど、交流のあった作家の作品も交えて紹介。ほかにも、カールが影響を受けた作家や、絵本を超えて広がる立体作品や舞台美術などの創作活動などにもフォーカスしています。エリック・カール、『はらぺこあおむし』別図原画（未出版）、1989年、エリック・カール絵本美術館©1969and1987EricCarle 缶バッジやオリジナルトートバッグなど、本展でしか手に入らないグッズもあるそう。展覧会は東京ののち、京都、岩手、福島にも巡回予定です。すべての子供たちと、かつて子供だった大人たちへとカールが贈る、カラフルで独創的な世界。ぜひ心ゆくまで楽しみたいですね。エリック・カール、『うたがみえるきこえるよ』最終原画、1972年、エリック・カール絵本美術館©1973EricCarle「エリック・カール展TheArtofEricCarle」会期:2017年4月22日（土）～7月2日（日）会場:世田谷美術館（東京都世田谷区砧公園1-2）Tel:0357778600（ハローダイヤル）公式HP: http://ericcarle2017-18.com入場料:一般￥1,200、65歳以上￥1,000、大高生￥800、中小生￥500

Make this delightful painted collage art using a really fun painted paper process. You will love making this as much as your kids do!

We adore Eric Carle books in our house. One favorite that we have been loving for quite a few years now is From Head to Toe. There are a few things that I love about this

Книги с иллюстрациями Эрика Карла очень популярны в Америке. Про него уже писали в этом сообществе. Вот еще одна его волшебная книжка: "Does a Kangaroo Have a Mother, Too?" "ИСКУССТВО СВОБОДЫ И ИГРЫ"

I’m so in love with this Eric Carle inspired Mixed up Chameleon art. Have you read The Mixed Up Chameleon? It’s the latest highlighted book for the Preschool Book Club Series I’m a part of. It’s such a nice story about a chameleon who doesn’t see his own strengths and tries to be like everyone […]

Книги с иллюстрациями Эрика Карла очень популярны в Америке. Про него уже писали в этом сообществе. Вот еще одна его волшебная книжка: "Does a Kangaroo Have a Mother, Too?" "ИСКУССТВО СВОБОДЫ И ИГРЫ"