Eric Carle is one of the most beloved artists of children's books. Creator of the classic The Very Hungry Caterpillar, he has captured the imagination of millions of children and adults with his bold, colorful collage illustrations. Eric Carle's life and work are explored in this comprehensive portrait that includes more than 60 full-colour illustrations from his books, a moving autobiographical account of his life, photographs, student artwork, essays and an illustrated bibliography of all his books. A stunning volume for followers of one of the most distinguished illustrators of children's picture books.