Eric Carle's birthday is June 27. To celebrate we asked our staff to share their favorite Eric Carle books.
Tell us your favorite by posting in the comments!
AL_MOLLIE: I love The Very Hungry Caterpillar not only because it's a childhood favorite, but because it reminds us that we are all beautiful inside.
AL_ALICE: My daughter used to act out the scenes in The Very Hungry Caterpillar when she was about 3. She'd wrap up in her baby blanket when she was in the cocoon. We had to read every word in the book, including the dedication "To My Sister Krista." Very fond memories of that book.
Papa, Please Get the Moon for Me
AL_ELIZABETH: I love how this is such a soothing book, showing the intimate love between a father and daughter.
AL_KELSEY: This was my fave book as a kid, in general!--I totes wore out the cricket noise at the end of the book.
Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?
AL_SUSANJ: Brown Bear, Brown Bear What Do you See? was my boys' favorite. If I had a dollar for every Eric Carle book I have read to my children I could retire to the beach!
AL_ALYX: I know it's cliche but Brown Bear, Brown Bear is my favorite. It is timeless and has a magical power over children that is mesmerizing!
The Artist Who Painted A Blue Horse
AL_HANNAH: The Artist Who Painted a Blue Horse - A wonderful array of colors and beauty!
AL_SUSAN: Eric Carle's signature art accompanies this collection of poems that is a wonderful ode to animals.
AL_TINA (that's me!): I can't count the number of times I read this to my kids when they were small. So sad those days have passed, but I still love this book!
