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.

Author Eric Carle reads his classic children's book "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" on the NBC "Today" television program in New York on Oct. 8, 2009, as part of Jumpstart's 4th annual National Read ...

The Very Hungry Caterpillar begins with a baby caterpillar finding his way in the world around him. As his name implies, he’s a growing boy with a big appetite, and looks around for things to eat.

Eric Carle, the beloved children’s author and illustrator whose classic “The Very Hungry Caterpillar” and other works gave millions of kids some of their earliest and most cherished literary ...

Eric Carle, the beloved children’s author and illustrator whose classic “The Very Hungry Caterpillar” and other works gave millions of kids some of their earliest and most cherished literary ...

Eric Carle, the beloved children’s author and illustrator whose classic “The Very Hungry Caterpillar” and other works gave millions of kids some of their earliest and most cherished literary ...