Eric Carle made his pictures the way a child might dream of making them: tissue paper painted in bold, saturated colors, torn and layered into creatures that feel alive on the page. The Very Hungry Caterpillar, published in 1969, has introduced more children to the pleasure of books than almost any other, and Carle's work has never stopped doing that quiet, essential thing. His art is joyful without being simple, and it holds up to the kind of repeated, close attention that only very young readers give. This collection brings together gifts, stationery, and keepsakes for families who know that a good picture book is one of the best things you can give a child.
