Eric Carle passed away in May 2021 at the age of 91. In 2002, Eric and his wife, Barbara, cofounded The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art (in Amherst, Massachusetts, a 40,000-square-foot space dedicated to the celebration of picture books and picture book illustrations from around the world, underscoring the cultural, historical, and artistic significance of picture books and their art form.

In 2003, Carle received the Laura Ingalls Wilder Award (now called the Children's Literature Legacy Award) for lifetime achievement in children's literature. Carle illustrated more than seventy books, many best sellers, most of which he also wrote, and more than 170 million copies of his books have sold around the world. His best-known work, The Very Hungry Caterpillar, has been translated into 70 languages and sold over 55 million copies. This is a compelling accomplishment guaranteed winner as a read-aloud or read-alone.- School Library JournalĮric Carle is acclaimed and beloved as the creator of brilliantly illustrated and innovatively designed picture books for very young children.

Read it with a flashlight in the dark or under the table-and watch those fireflies glow!Ĭarle's richly hued, collage-like art and gentle text will be comfortingly familiar to his numerous young devotees.- Publishers Weekly Lushly illustrated with Eric Carle's trademark vibrant collage art, soothingly told with a gentle read-aloud rhythm, and complete with a surprise sure to light up children's faces, The Very Lonely Firefly will fast become a storytime favorite. But it is not until it discovers other fireflies that it finds exactly what it's looking for-a surprise sure to bring smiles to anyone who turn the final page! It even sees a surprise celebration of light. When a very lonely firefly goes out into the night searching for other fireflies, it sees a lantern, a candle, and the eyes of a dog, cat, and owl all glowing in the darkness. A perfect gift to share with the child or grandchild in your life. Description From bestselling author and illustrator Eric Carle, the creator of The Very Hungry Caterpillar, comes another classic tale about one very lonely firefly.

The very lonely firefly board book