Children's Literature Legacy Award
1 appearances
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Edition 14 (2003) Winner
Eric Carle
エリック・カール
Erikku Kāru
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1929-06-25 （Syracuse, New York）
- Died
- 2021-05-23 （Northampton, Massachusetts） age 91
- Nationality
- American
- Languages
- English, German
- Residence History
- New York City → Northampton, Massachusetts → Key Largo, Florida
Career
- Occupations
- Author, Illustrator, Designer
- Active Years
- 1963-2021
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Academy of Fine Arts Stuttgart | — | Fine Arts | — | — | Germany |
State Academy of Fine Arts Stuttgart
Fine Arts
Country:
Germany
Graduated from local art school
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Laura Ingalls Wilder Medal | — | — | Association for Library Service to Children | 受賞 |
| — | Regina Medal | — | — | — | 受賞 |
Laura Ingalls Wilder Medal
2003
Organization:
Association for Library Service to Children
Result:
受賞
Regina Medal
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Very Hungry Caterpillar
1969 Children's picture bookA hungry caterpillar eats through various foods and turns into a butterfly.
TransformationNatureGrowth
Translations
- Translated into more than 66 languages
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Collage using hand-painted papersLuminous colorsPlayful designs
- Recurring Motifs
- NatureTransition from home to schoolOvercoming fear of the unknown
Health
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Kidney failure2021年Cause of death
Legacy
Renowned master of children's picture books, with over 145 million copies sold worldwide. Founded the Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art.
Museums
- The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art Amherst, Massachusetts Opened in 2002
In Popular Culture
- Designed Google Doodle
- Jumping spider Uroballus carlei named after him
Quotes
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With many of my books I attempt to bridge the gap between the home and school.
Source: Biographical Notes
Trivia
- 'The Very Hungry Caterpillar' sold over 50 million copies
- A jumping spider named after him for the 50th anniversary of his book