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Eric CarleIllustrator StudyByPamela FisherLIB 732

Eric CarleBorn June 25, 1929In Syracuse, NY

German descent, returned to Germany at six years old.

He was educated in Art School in Stuttgart.

After troubles during World war II, Carle returned to the United States in 1952.

He became a graphic designer, then later the art director of an advertising agency.

Author, Bill Martin Jr, asked Carle to illustrate a childrens story he had written. Carles red lobster picture that Carle had created for a Brown Bear advertisement. That later became their book project.

Artistic StyleHis art work is created in collage technique, using hand-painted, stamped and splattered tissue papers, which he cuts and layers to form bright and cheerful images.

QuoteWith many of my books I attempt to bridge the gap between the home and school.

The themes of his stories are usually drawn from his knowledge and love of nature. This is an interest shared by most children. Besides being beautiful and entertaining, his books always offer the child the opportunity to learn something about the world around them.

AwardsKurt Vonnegut Jr. Literature Award presented by the Indianapolis-Marion County Public Library, 2008

Honorary Degree from Bates College, Lewiston, ME, 2007

The NEA Foundation Award for Outstanding Service to Public Education, 2007

John P. McGovern Award in Behavioral Sciences, Smithsonian Institution, 2006

Laura Ingalls Wilder Award from the Association for Library Service to Children, American Library Association, 2003

Japan Picture Book Award, Presented by Mainichi Newspaper for Lifetime Achievement, 2000Regina Medal, Catholic Library Association, 1999

University of Southern Mississippi Medallion from DeGrumond Collection, University of Southern Mississippi, Hattisburg, MS, 1997The 1995 David McCord Childrens Literature Citation, Framingham State College + The Nobscot Reading Council of the International Reading Association

Silver Medal from the City of Milano, Italy, 1989First Prize for Picture Books from the International Childrens Book Fair, Bologna, Italy

Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Best Book AwardThe American Institute of Graphics Award

Selection Du Grand Prix Treize, FranceThe Association of Booksellers for Children

The American Booksellers Association and The American Library Association

BibliographyCarle, Eric (1996). The Art of Eric Carle. New York, NY: Philomel Books

www.eric-carle.com

http://www.picturebookart.org

http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2009/mar/14/eric-carle-author