FROM SARAH:

A timeless classic told in sing-style rhyme, illustrated with Eric Carle’s famous flat collage artwork. My toddlers love chanting along while we read.

FROM THE PUBLISHER:

A big happy frog, a plump purple cat, a handsome blue horse, and a soft yellow duck--all parade across the pages of this delightful book. Children will immediately respond to Eric Carle's flat, boldly colored collages. Combined with Bill Martin's singsong text, they create unforgettable images of these endearing animals.

FROM SARAH:

If you are ever in the area, the Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art in Northampton, Massachusetts is worth every minute you can spare to visit!

FROM THE PUBLISHER:

Perhaps Eric Carle’s best-known picture book, a very hungry caterpillar eats his way through the pages and makes the grandest transformation of all.

FROM THE PUBLISHER:

It's December 24th, and the old farmer settles down for a winter's nap, wondering how Christmas can come when there is no snow! In his dream he imagines a snowstorm covering him and his animals—named One, Two, Three, Four and Five—in a snowy blanket. But when the farmer awakens, he finds that it has really snowed outside, and now he remembers something! Putting on his red suit, he goes outside and places gifts under the tree for his animals, bringing holiday cheer to all.

FROM THE PUBLISHER:

This sturdy boxed set of four bestselling Eric Carle titles includes board editions of The Tiny Seed, Pancakes, Pancakes!, A House for Hermit Crab, and Rooster’s Off to See the World. Each story is filled with Eric Carle’s trademark collage-style illustrations that have made him one of America’s most beloved artists. Parents love Eric Carle as much as kids do, and these four books in a compact boxed set make a perfect gift!

FROM SARAH:

Another classic from Eric Carle! Be sure to include this one in your gardening/seeds/springtime stack.

FROM THE PUBLISHER:

Eric Carle’s classic story of the life cycle of a flower is told through the adventures of a tiny seed. This mini-book includes a piece of detachable seed-embedded paper housed on the inside front cover. Readers can plant the entire piece of paper and watch as their very own tiny seeds grow into beautiful wildflowers.

FROM SARAH:

Eric Carle's classic tale of a rooster's journey and the friends he meets along the way. As delightful as you'd expect from Carle!

FROM THE PUBLISHER:

A simple introduction to the meaning of numbers and sets as a rooster, on his way to see the world, is joined by fourteen animals.

FROM SARAH:

Eric Carle's vibrant illustrations and gentle storytelling make this tale of Hermit Crab's quest for a new home a charming and read.

FROM THE PUBLISHER:

Hermit Crab seeks the perfect home—and learns to appreciate change—in this Ready-to-Read edition of Eric Carle’s beloved story.In this classic story from Eric Carle, Hermit Crab grows out of one house after another as he searches for the perfect home.

FROM SARAH:

I think this is probably my favorite Eric Carle book of all. Try reading it when your child (or you) is a bit on the grouchy side... and see if it doesn't lighten the mood. "Wanna fight?"

FROM THE PUBLISHER:

Ladybug is little, but he still knows how to use fighting words! I found myself reading this book to my own little ones over and over again. Especially wonderful if you like to use character voices.

FROM THE PUBLISHER:

A board book edition of the best-selling story features thermographic pages and a raised spider web children can feel for themselves, which complement the book's colorful collages and easy, rhythmic text.

FROM THE PUBLISHER:

From bestselling author and illustrator Eric Carle, the creator of The Very Hungry Caterpillar, comes another classic tale about one very clumsy click beetle. A perfect gift to share with the child or grandchild in your life.

FROM THE PUBLISHER:

When a very lonely firefly goes out into the night searching for other fireflies, it sees a lantern, a candle, and the eyes of a dog, cat, and owl all glowing in the darkness. It even sees a surprise celebration of light. But it is not until it discovers other fireflies that it finds exactly what it's looking for--a surprise sure to bring smiles to anyone who turn the final page!

FROM SARAH:

Summer insects abound in this favorite by Eric Carle. Your library likely has it!

FROM THE PUBLISHER:

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 no sound. The quiet cricket then makes his way into the world, meeting one insect after another, each of whom greets the little cricket with a cheery hello--the hum of a bee, the whirr of a dragonfly, the whisper of a praying mantis.

FROM SARAH:

A treasury just perfect for existing Eric Carle fans, or for those who experiencing his wonderful stories and memorable illustrations for the first time! A great addition for any home library!

FROM THE PUBLISHER:

A treasury tailor-made for the holidays, perfect for the whole family to share! Four favorite "Very" stories from beloved author Eric Carle, with all-new recipes, activities, projects, and more! Featuring The Very Busy Spider, The Very Quiet Cricket, The Very Lonely Firefly, and The Very Clumsy Click Beetle, this collection of Eric Carle stories offers readers four complete "Very" books in one gorgeous package.

FROM THE PUBLISHER:

The barnyard rooster crows and Jack wakes up—hungry, of course! What does he want for breakfast? A big pancake! But first, Jack’s mother needs flour from the mill, an egg from the black hen, milk from the spotted cow, butter churned from fresh cream, and firewood for the stove. Will Jack ever get his pancake?