His most famous book, "The Very Hungry Caterpillar," which was published in 1969, is still loved around the world and was still the No. 1 bestselling board book in 2020.

The beloved author and illustrator drew more than 70 books for kids — often about friendly bugs like that famous caterpillar. He said he got his inspiration from nature walks with his father.

The man who wrote The Very Hungry Caterpillar experienced hunger firsthand. Carle headed straight back to the U.S. after graduating from art school at age 23 and was immediately hired by The New ...

Sunshine, ice pops and rainbow flags mark a summer of transformation for a teenager in Berlin in the coming-of-age drama, “Cocoon.” By Teo Bugbee When you purchase a ticket for an ...

Still in its original location, Vecchiolla's preschool provides care for 50 kids, ages 3 and 4, as well as 18 toddlers and infants. "Many years ago they thought we were babysitters over here ...

The Very Hungry Caterpillar by American author Eric Carle was first published 50 years ago today, and has been translated into at least 40 languages. The United Nations has declared 2019 as the ...

Times staff share personal memories of reading the children's books of Eric Carle, the "Very Hungry Caterpillar" author who died this week at 91.

What caterpillar? Eric Carle’s new picture book “The Nonsense Show” — a fresh and hilarious parade of flying fish, cat-taming mice and circus animals freed from all those si… ...

What caterpillar? Eric Carle’s new picture book “The Nonsense Show” – a fresh and hilarious parade of flying fish, cat-taming mice and circus animals freed from all those silly rules ...