Eric Carle Books can be such fun to encourage your child to learn with. Here’s a fun way to incorporate each of his stories into your favorite preschool themes for Back to School.
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Eric Carle is a name that shouts childhood and imagination!
The Very Hungry Caterpillar has won the hearts of millions of children all over the world and has been translated into more than 30 languages. Eric Carle has illustrated more than seventy books, many best sellers, most of which he also wrote!
Learning with Eric Carle Books
Here’s my little back to school tip for those of you thinking about setting up a Tot School or Preschool with your kids this year. I suggest that you consider using Eric Carle Books to inspire your activities each week. Truthfully you could fill most of your year with just his books!
We’ve featured many of Eric Carle’s books in our Virtual Book Club for Kids too.
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Themes could include Animals, Bugs, Gardening, Space, Weather, Ocean, and more!
Come check out our Eric Carle Activities filled with over 100 Activities inspired by his books. Crafts, Games, Learning and more all in one spot by some top kid bloggers!
The Eric Carle’s ABC book is a fun way to to inspire some learning with the letters of the alphabet too!
We are thrilled to announce that The World of Eric Carle is a sponsor of our Virtual Book Club for Kids Summer Camp! You can follow The World of Eric Carle on Facebook & Pinterest for their most latest products, plus they share lots of crafts and ideas that are inspired by Eric Carle’s Books. That’s actually how we connected with one another, they were sharing ideas from many of our Virtual Book Club Participants on their facebook page.
You could even host a few Eric Carle Playdates with these ideas!
Animal Themed Books from Eric Carle
- 1, 2, 3 to the Zoo
- From Head to Toe
- Today Is Monday
- The Mixed-Up Chameleon
- Eric Carle’s Animals, Animals
- Does a Kangaroo Have a Mother, Too?
- Have You Seen My Cat?
- “Slowly, Slowly, Slowly,” said the Sloth
- Rooster’s Off to See the World
- Eric Carle’s Dragons, Dragons
- The Artist Who Painted a Blue Horse
Sometimes Books are better when you join with an author like Bill Martin Jr.!
- Panda Bear, Panda Bear, What Do You See?
- Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?
- Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do You Hear?
ACTIVITY IDEAS: Brown Bear Animal Stamping Craft
Bug Themed Books from Eric Carle
- The Very Hungry Caterpillar
- The Very Busy Spider
- The Very Quiet Cricket
- The Very Clumsy Click Beetle
- The Grouchy Ladybug
- The Very Lonely Firefly
ACTIVITY IDEAS:
The Very Hungry Caterpillar Activities and Crafts
The Grouchy Ladybug Craft and Activities
The Quiet Cricket Activities and Printables
The Very Busy Spider Web Activity
Nature Themed Books from Eric Carle
- Papa, Please Get the Moon for Me
- Draw Me a Star
- Little Cloud
- The Very Hungry Caterpillar’s First Fall
- The Tiny Seed
- The Very Hungry Caterpillar’s First Summer
- The Very Hungry Caterpillar’s First Winter
- The Very Hungry Caterpillar’s First Spring
- Why Does It Rain?
- How Does a Caterpillar Change?
- How Does a Seed Sprout?
- How Does an Egg Hatch?
- Why Does the Wind Blow?
- How Does a Tadpole Grow?
- The Very Hungry Caterpillar’s Rainbow Colors
- Why Does It Snow?
- The Very Hungry Caterpillar’s Nature Walk
- Why Is It Hot?
- The Very Hungry Caterpillar’s Wild Animal Hide-and-Seek
- The Very Hungry Caterpillar’s Forest Hide & Seek
- The Very Hungry Caterpillar’s Ocean Hide & Seek
- The Very Hungry Caterpillar’s Snowy Hide & Seek
- Sleep Tight with The Very Hungry Caterpillar
- Where Is The Very Hungry Caterpillar?
ACTIVITY IDEAS:
The Tiny Seed Sorting Activity with Printable
Little Cloud Spelling Activity
Ocean Themed Books from Eric Carle
ACTIVITY IDEAS:
A House for Hermit Crab Watercolor Craft
The World of Eric Carle Toys
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You never can start too young with Eric Carle!
Here are a few of my own favorites
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