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Eric Carle, Author and Illustrator of The Very Hungry Caterpillar, Dead at 91
Beloved writer penned and illustrated more than 70 children s books
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Eric Carle, revered by generations reared on his children’s books including
The Very Hungry Caterpillar, has died. He was 91. He died on Sunday at his summer studio in Northampton, Massachusetts from kidney failure, as
Carle wrote and illustrated more than 70 children’s books over the course of his career. His best-known work, 1969’s
The Very Hungry Caterpillar, has sold more than 55 million copies worldwide. In the classic picture book, his iconic green titular character with a vibrant red head eats its way through the colorful illustrated food in the book, leaving behind physical holes in the pages.
Eric Carle Artist Illustrator Of Very Hungry Caterpillar Dies Age 91 / /
Eric Carle, the much-loved artist, illustrator, and writer has passed away peacefully on May 23, 2021 at his summer studio in Northampton, Massachusetts. Eric was 91.
A true creator, he was renowned for his multi-dimensional practice, spanning a large body of fine art works in collage, painting, works on paper and fabric, and sculpture; theater and furniture design; and the stories he envisioned in over 70 brilliantly illustrated and designed children’s picture books. The books Eric created across more than 60 decades have sold over 170 million copies and include timeless classics such as Do You Want to Be My Friend? (1971), The Grouchy Ladybug (1977), Papa, Please Get the Moon for Me(1986), “Slowly, Slowly, Slowly,” said the Sloth (2002), The Very Clumsy Cricket (2017), and so many more. His best-known work, The Very Hungry Caterpillar, has been translated into over 70 languages (including Mong