A brief history of Eric Carles' life and work

1. Author Study: Eric Carle Presented by the Woodridge School

2. About Eric Carle Eric Carle was born on June 25, 1929 in Syracuse, New York. When he was in first grade, he and his family moved to Germany.

3. About Eric Carle He missed America! Eric Carle loved art at a very young age and enjoyed creating bright and colorful illustrations. He studied art in Germany with Professor Ernst Schneidler.

4. About Eric Carle After working as a designer and art director, he became a freelance artist. He illustrated children’s books written by Bill Martin..

5. About Eric Carle Later, he started writing books of his own. His books contain bright, bold colors, original art techniques, lively animals, playful details, and clever paper engineering.

6. About Eric Carle For example, a cricket chirps as you turn the last page of The Very Quiet Cricket . You can see a hole in what the caterpillar eats in The Very Hungry Caterpillar . Eric Carle still writes wonderful and amazing children’s stories even today.

43. This slide show was proudly brought to you by: The Woodrige School Thank You!!!!!