A wealth of visual imagery ~ Eric Carle

READING

The Secret Birthday Message

From Publishers Weekly
A small boy follows a coded message to find his birthday surprise. PW noted that this book introduces "pattern recognition, matching shapes, map-reading, and directional relationships in full-color pages that allow preschoolers to participate fully in the enticing adventure." Copyright 1986 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Description
It is Tim's birthday. Instead of a package, Tim gets a mysterious letter -- written in code! Tim -- and the reader -- are off, following the clues. And at the end of the treasure hunt is a wonderful birthday surprise!

Publisher: HarperTrophy (May 23, 1986)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0064430995
ISBN-13: 978-0064430999

The Very Hungry Caterpillar

Amazon.com Review
With its lovely, humorous illustrations and wonderful narrative about a hungry caterpillar growing up to be a beautiful butterfly, Eric Carle's story touches anyone who still has some growing to do. Along with reassuring repetition--"He was still hungry ..."--the book includes some wonderful interactive moments: what youngster can resist sticking a finger through that hole in the page as his ravenous friend makes his way through various delicacies? --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

From School Library Journal
A good translation of this much-loved picture book. Children will be fascinated by the caterpillar's varied diet and miraculous transformation into a beautiful butterfly.

Publisher: Philomel; Deluxe edition (September 18, 2008)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 039925045X
ISBN-13: 978-0399250453

Little Cloud

From Publishers Weekly

With shades of Charles G. Shaw's classic It Looked Like Spilt Milk, this tale introduces a cloud that changes itself into a handful of shapes (spreads feature a cloud plane, shark and trees against a blue background). Ages 2-6. (Mar.) Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From School Library JournalPreSchool-Grade 1

A familiar story line involving the whimsical world of ever-changing shapes in the sky. Little Cloud drifts away from his wispy friends and entertains himself by changing into a variety of forms?a lamb, an airplane, a shark, a clown, etc.?before joining the others to form one big cloud that rains. Charles Shaw's It Looked Like Spilt Milk (HarperCollins, 1947) explores a similar theme. While the concept is not unique, the style is definitely Carle's own. His trademark painted cut-paper collages are eye-catching and appealing. Children will enjoy the simple text and the colorful illustrations.?Kathy Mitchell, Gadsden Co. Public Library, Quincy, FLCopyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition

Publisher: Putnam Juvenile (March 19, 2001)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0698118308
ISBN-13: 978-0698118300

We've been under the spell of Eric Carle books and E is just feasting on them. He's been making up his own stories based on the visual images - basically "reading" the pictures. So healthy for his imagination and intellect. The scintillating colors have just inspired us to make our own collage in good time. We're still collecting pieces of self-made designed papers for this purpose. Hard to be patient but we will nevertheless. The creation of the designs themselves provide so much for the senses, not just for my child but me as well! We celebrate all of these and have so much joy learning and playing together. One can visit the Eric Carle museum at http://www.picturebookart.org/