Author
Eric Carle
7 books here
The Tiny Seed
Picture book · ages 3–7 · 2015
Carle's masterwork on potential and patience—the die-cut pages and color progression make the seed's metamorphosis unforgettable, and kids internalize that small beginnings matter.
From head to toe
Picture book · ages 2–5 · 2007
A near-perfect board/picture book that turns movement into language learning — kids ask to repeat it, parents appreciate the motor-skill tie-in.
Rooster who set out to see the world
Picture book · ages 4–8 · 320L · 2013
A warm, gently philosophical Carle with his trademark collage art—the rooster's wanderlust feels earned, and the homecoming lands because we've felt his genuine discovery.
1, 2, 3 to the zoo
Board book · ages 2–5 · 2013
Carle's most elegant counting book — the die-cuts and primary colors make number sequences stick without feeling didactic, and it holds up to dozens of rereadings.
The secret birthday message
Picture book · ages 2–5 · 1972
A playful Carle novelty that rewards close looking, but the secret message lands softly and the reread value is modest.
Today is Monday
Picture book · ages 2–5 · 1994
A lightweight sing-along picture book with Carle's signature die-cuts; it's fun for toddlers but thin on story and doesn't reward rereads the way his stronger books do.
Do you want to be my friend?
Picture book · ages 2–5 · 2013
A Carle staple that actually teaches friendship through matching, not just naming it—the die-cut pages and warm repetition make it a solid foundation for 3-5-year-olds learning to think about who they click with.