ERIC CARLE
Eric Carle born in 1929 is an American designer, illustrator and children’s book author. He is most known for the book The Very Hungry Caterpillar which has been translated into more than 55 languages.
He was born in America to German immigrants, and moved back to Germany when he was six years old, where he was educated and eventually graduated from the local art school.
Eric Carle born in 1929 is an American designer, illustrator and children’s book author. He is most known for the book The Very Hungry Caterpillar which has been translated into more than 55 languages.
He was born in America to German immigrants, and moved back to Germany when he was six years old, where he was educated and eventually graduated from the local art school.
In 1952 Carle returned to America, New York with only $40, where he got a job as a graphic designer working for The New York Times. He then went onto become the director of an advertisement agency. This is when Bill Martin Jr. saw an advertisement Carle had illustrated and asked him to collaborate on a picture book for children. The book was called Brow Bear, Brown Bear, What do you see? and it is the book which was Carle’s first step into his new career.
After his first success of Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What do you see? he began writing and illustrating his own books and The Very Hungry Caterpillar was one of his first books published.
Style of Eric Carle
Carle’s style is easily recognisable. He uses collage technique to create his art work. By using hand painted paper, which he cuts or rips he layers them on to create his art piece. Many of his books are based on nature as he wants to make them entertaining for children but also be able for them to learn and discover new things about the world. Whilst writing he tried to include and recognise children’s feelings and curiosity but also stimulate their development.
‘I believe the passage from home to school is the second biggest trauma of childhood; the first is, of course, being born. Indeed, in both cases we leave a place of warmth and protection for one that is unknown. The unknown often brings fear with it. In my books I try to counteract this fear, to replace it with a positive message. I believe that children are naturally creative and eager to learn. I want to show them that learning is really both fascinating and fun.’
Eric Carle
This official Eric Carle website gives more information about Eric Carle, plus games, ideas for activities for children based on Eric Carle’s books and a lot more.
http://www.eric-carle.com/home.html
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