Eric Carle, an author and illustrator whose children’s books sold millions of copies, died Sunday. He was 91.
Carle’s family confirmed the death of the author of The Very Hungry Caterpillar but did not provide the circumstances of his death.
“In the light of the moon, holding on to a good star, a painter of rainbows is now traveling across the night sky,” the family’s statement said.
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The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art described Carle as as a “true creator … renowned for his multi-dimensional practice, spanning a large body of fine art works,” adding that he “passed away peacefully and surrounded by family members.”
Carle was born on June 25, 1929, in Syracuse, New York. He was discovered after educator and author Bill Martin Jr. noticed a picture Carle had drawn of a red lobster, leading to their collaboration on Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?
In 1969, Carle designed, wrote, and illustrated his best-known work, The Very Hungry Caterpillar, which tells the story of a caterpillar who eats ravenously before entering a cocoon and emerging as a butterfly. The book has been translated into 66 languages and sold over 50 million copies, according to Carle’s website.
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Carle was predeceased by his wife of more than 40 years, Barbara Morrison. He is survived by his son and daughter.
