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 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 ...

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 Very Hungry Caterpillar Book. A popular and colorful tale that has captivated families for over 50 years, this book follows the story of a starving caterpillar on his quest for food.

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… ...

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.