Eric Carle, the beloved and prolific author of more than seventy books for children, has died at 91. Carle died of kidney failure at his summer home in Northampton, Massachusetts. According to a statement from his family, Carle “passed away peacefully and surrounded by family members on May 23, 2021.” The statement went on to say, “In the light of the moon, holding onto a good star, a painter of rainbows is now traveling across the night sky.” Few writers and illustrators have left as profound a mark on children’s literature as Carle. Though he is best known for The Very Hungry Caterpillar, a classic that has moved generations of parents and children, his seventy-plus books have sold over 170 million copies around the world. Michelle H. Martin, the Beverly Cleary professor for children and youth services at the University of Washington, told NPR that The Very Hungry Caterpillar helps children grasp concepts like numbers and days of the week…. Click below to read the full story from Esquire
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Eric Carle, the Author Who Inspired Generations of Children, Has Died at 91
