The creator of brilliantly illustrated and innovatively designed picture books for very young children, Eric Carle is acclaimed and loved. His best-known work, The Very Hungry Caterpillar, has eaten its way into the hearts of millions of kids worldwide and has been translated into over 25 languages and sold over 12 million copies. Since the 1969 edition of The Very Hungry Caterpillar, Eric Carle has illustrated more than 60 books, many bestsellers, most of which he also wrote.