Sep 20, 2025 · The Carle’s picture book exhibitions showcase a variety of artists, themes, and styles. Our three galleries host six original shows a year, so there is always something new to see!

Eric Carle (1929–2021) was one of the best known illustrators of our time. The creator of more than 70 picture books, he combined winsome stories and exuberant collages that appeal to young readers …

A museum devoted to collecting, preserving, and presenting picture books and picture-book illustrations for audiences passionate about children’s literature.

Early Years Eric Carle was born on June 25, 1929, in Syracuse, New York. His parents, Erich and Johanna, were childhood sweethearts who had emigrated from Germany a few years earlier. Despite …

Though he had retired from making picture books, he still regularly created art in his studio in Florida including a series of assemblages of Angels inspired by the artist Paul Klee, whose work Carle had …

Eric Carle illustrated brilliant and innovatively designed picture books for children, including his most well-known title, The Very Hungry Caterpillar. In 2002, Carle and his wife, Barbara, co-founded The …

Eric Carle and Bill Martin Jr. Image courtesy of The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art. In 1968, Carle created his first solo picture book—the wordless 1, 2, 3 to the Zoo. It proved the perfect …

To create his signature collages, Carle painted acrylic on white tissue paper to achieve vibrant colors and patterns. Each piece was an abstract work of art that he could cut and use in a collage.

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May 26, 2021 · The first major museum in the country dedicated to picture book art, it is a champion for illustrated children’s literature, collecting and exhibiting original illustration, and encouraging guests …