Also like his books—which include "The Very Busy Spider," "The Mixed-Up Chameleon" and Carle's biggest hit, "The Very Hungry Caterpillar"—his garden is full of animals.

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.

If your little bookworm is a fan of Eric Carle's much-beloved "The Very Hungry Caterpillar," you might want to stop by Chronicle Books in the Metreon on Saturday morning, when the store will ...

Spring ushers in a seasonal cycle of new rituals March 20 including “Very Hungry Caterpillar Day” in honor of storyteller and illustrator Eric Carle’s classic children’s book of the same name.

The book is The Very Hungry Caterpillar, and though author and illustrator Eric Carle forgets his words, for most anyone born after 1969 or anyone who has read to a child since then, ...

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.

This photo illustration taken on May 26, 2021 shows Eric Carle's "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" and "Book of Many Things" in Los Angeles, California. AFP via Getty Images ...

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.