Children’s Books Guide

Eric Carle knows how to make childrens books that kids will enjoy. Though he once said he would never do a Christmas book, when the idea continued to tug at him, he could no longer ignore it. Thus he created Dream Snow. A farmer has a quiet life. He lives with his animals, who are [...]

For over 40 years, Eric Carle has brought fun stories and unique illustrations filled with bright colors to the lives of children. Whether their delight is a hungry caterpillar, a grouchy ladybug, or busy spider, there is certain to be something for everyone. That includes A House for Hermit Crab. When one little hermit crab [...]

With a way of telling a story that is both heartwarming and educational, Eric Carle has written Mister Seahorse. Delightfully crafted paper collages dominate the illustrations, a visual feast that will keep you and your children entertained. You adventure under the sea will include learning about the Seahorse, of course, but also other fish and [...]

With the charm and wit that only Eric Carle can deliver in his amazing children’s books, The Very Lonely Firefly is yet another tale to soothe the soul and offer lessons on love and belonging. When the firefly hatches one dark evening, he goes looking for other fireflies to join. With all the lights he [...]

What is more beautiful that flowers, and what could be more amazing than seeing how they grow from a simple little seed, into the beauty that we treasure. In The Tiny Seed, Eric Carle teaches old and young alike, the miracle of the seed. The illustrations offer you an optical feast, with the colorful tissue [...]

Just as each person looks for his own gifts, his own personality, and his own voice in the world, so does The Very Quiet Cricket. Hatched from an egg one warm day, the little cricket tries to make noise, but nothing will come out. As he goes on to meet many other insects, he tries [...]

With a story that will capture the essence of The Very Busy Spider, Eric Carle gives a new spin to what many of us take for granted- spiders, as well as what they do and how busy they really are. Besides offering a stimulating story line that will capture the imagination, this story offers a [...]