Eric Carle

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Eric Carle

• By Miss Katie
• May 3, 2005

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Scavenger Hunt

• Your task is to listen and look for the following
  things about Eric Carle and his books
• Where is Eric from?
• What is the title of his newest book or what is
  it about?
• How does he illustrate his books?
• Where do the themes of the books come from?
• Does Eric have any children of his own?

Explore his website by clicking on the following
link.
http//www.eric-carle.com/
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About Eric Carle

• Eric was born in Syracuse, NY in 1929
• The first book that he illustrated was Brown
  Bear, Brown Bear What Do You See?
• He has illustrated more than 70 books
• His art work is created in collage technique.

• The books are usually about nature and the world.
  
• Eric has two grown-up children, a son and a
  daughter.
• He has won many awards for his books.
• He now lives in Northampton, MA.

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Erics Books That We Have Read

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10 Little Rubber Ducks

• This book is based on a true story of rubber
  ducks and other tub toys that fell overboard and
  washed up on shores around the world.
• Who do you think the ducks run into in the ocean
  while they are traveling the world?
• Where do you think the ducks visit?
• Check out this site to see where the ducks might
  have visited!

http//www.childrensatlas.com/intro.html
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The Very Hungry Caterpillar

• The Very Hungry Caterpillar, 1969 This all-time
  favorite not only follows the very hungry
  caterpillar as it grows from egg to cocoon to
  beautiful butterfly, but also teaches the days of
  the week, counting, good nutrition and more.

Click on the link below to learn more about
caterpillars and butterflies!
http//www.hhmi.org/coolscience/butterfly/
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The Very Quiet Cricket

• The Very Quiet Cricket, 1990In the story, a
  young cricket longs to make a sound by rubbing
  his wings together as many other crickets do. How
  he finally gets his wish is a romantic tale as
  well as a first look at natural history for the
  very young.

What do you think the male cricket is saying to
the female cricket? What do you think the
cricket is saying to the other insects in the
story? Draw a picture of another creature the
cricket might greet in paint.
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The Grouchy Ladybug
The Grouchy Ladybug, 1977 A grouchy ladybug who
is looking for a fight challenges everyone it
meets regardless of their size or strength. How
this bumptious bug gets its comeuppance and
learns the pleasures to be gained by cheerfulness
and good manners is an amusing lesson in social
behavior.

Click on the link below to complete the
Kidspiration template for what makes you grouchy.
http//www.vickiblackwell.com/lit/ladybug.html
How many dots are on a ladybug? Click on the link
below to find the answer and to learn more about
ladybugs!
http//yahooligans.yahoo.com/content/ask_earl/2002
0402.html
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Think!

• Think of all of the Eric Carle books that we have
  read so far.
• What is your favorite Eric Carle book?
• Make a book of your own similar to your favorite
  Eric Carle book.
• Ex. The Very Grouchy Sara or The Very Hungry Jon
• Materials are available in the writing center.

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Ks as Illustrators
Eric illustrates his books by creating collages.
In the art center, create your own collage for
your book. There are tons of fabrics, paints,
crayons, markers, glitter, tissue paper and other
materials for you to use. Remember, you want
your book in The Eric Carle Museum of Picture
Book Art! Have fun!!
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References

• http//www.childrensatlas.com/intro.html
• http//www.eric-carle.com/
• http//www.hhmi.org/coolscience/butterfly/
• http//school.discovery.com/clipart/category/anmt4
  .html
• http//www.vickiblackwell.com/lit/ladybug.html
• http//yahooligans.yahoo.com/content/ask_earl/2002
  0402.html