The Very Hungry Caterpillar was far from an instant success and sales were slow. “It took five or six years for me to make enough money to live a very modest life,” Carle says.

The Very Hungry Caterpillar is a great book—and Carle is a wonderful man who has inspired millions to share his love of nature (and has a really interesting spider named after him).

On average, every 30 seconds someone in the world buys a copy of The Very Hungry Caterpillar. Maybe it's for a grandchild, an expectant parent or a dear friend's new baby. Nearly 50 million copies ...

Eric Carle, Creator Of 'The Very Hungry Caterpillar,' Dies At 91 The beloved author and illustrator drew more than 70 books for kids — often about friendly bugs like that famous caterpillar.

Eric Carle’s famous book “The Very Hungry Caterpillar” has become a foot soldier (well, a many-footed soldier) in the war against child obesity. The storybook character, beloved by parents ...

Eric Carle, the author of "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" as well as books such as "Do You Want to Be My Friend" and "The Grouchy Ladybug," died earlier this week. He was 91 years old.