announced on Twitter. His family also shared a brief memorial poem on his website: “In the light of the moon / holding on to a good star / a painter of rainbows / is now traveling across the night sky.” No cause of death was listed.Carle’s books, many of which centered on nature and animals in his recognizable graphic interpretations, were some of the top selling children’s books of all time. “Thank you for sharing your great talent with generations of young readers. #RememberingEricCarle,” a tweet from Penguin Kids read on Wednesday, quickly racking up hundreds of likes from his devoted following.
It is with heavy hearts that we share that Eric Carle, author & illustrator of The Very Hungry Caterpillar and many other beloved.
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