Pagine1929–2021 · Syracuse, New York (raised in Germany)
📖 Best for: Pre-K (ages 2–5) · K–2nd grade (ages 5–8)
Eric Carle books in order · Borrow free (Open Library & your library) · Free books like these
Eric Carle created bright collage illustrations from hand-painted tissue paper, and wrote more than 70 picture books about nature, counting, days of the week and colours. The Very Hungry Caterpillar (1969) has been translated into dozens of languages and sold tens of millions of copies. The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art in Amherst, Massachusetts, celebrates picture-book art from around the world.
New to Eric Carle? Start with The Very Hungry Caterpillar.
Eric Carle’s books are under copyright, so Pagine doesn’t host them — but you can borrow every title below free. Tap Local library to see which libraries near you have it, Libby / OverDrive to borrow the ebook or audiobook with your library card, or Open Library for free online lending.
Most public libraries lend ebooks and audiobooks free with a library card — ask at the desk or sign up online.
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Eric Carle created bright collage illustrations from hand-painted tissue paper, and wrote more than 70 picture books about nature, counting, days of the week and colours. The Very Hungry Caterpillar (1969) has been translated into dozens of languages and sold tens of millions of copies.
The Very Hungry Caterpillar is a great place to start; other favourites include Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?, 1, 2, 3 to the Zoo, The Grouchy Ladybug.
Eric Carle’s books are best for pre-k (ages 2–5) · k–2nd grade (ages 5–8).
Eric Carle’s books are still under copyright, so they are not free to download. You can borrow them free: from your public library (search WorldCat), as ebooks and audiobooks with a library card through Libby/OverDrive, or from Open Library’s free lending. Pagine links to each below, and suggests similar books you can read free right now.
Search WorldCat to see which libraries near you have a copy, or ask your school or public library. Most libraries also lend Eric Carle ebooks and audiobooks free through the Libby app.