Eric Carle is an internationally bestselling & awardwinning author & illustrator of books for very young children Eric lives in Massachusetts with his wife Barbara The Carles opened The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art in Massachusetts in 2002 Introducing first concepts this wonderful board book collection makes a perfect first library Each book is filled with Eric Carles muchloved collage art & large simple text Ideal for little hands to hold the sturdy board pages are durable enough to withstand the rough & tumble of toddlers Preschoolers will love learning with The Very Hungry Caterpillar Titles in This Set Colours Animal Sounds Words Numbers