

The simple repetitive text and the great illustrations by Eric Carle make this book a favorite from year to year. must be one of the top books on every list. But Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See by Bill Martin Jr. His work remains an important influence on artists and illustrators at work today. When you think of classic preschool picture books, several come to mind. Eric Carle passed away in May 2021 at the age of 91. (Author of Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See) Books by Bill Martin Jr.

In 2002, Eric and his wife, Barbara, cofounded The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art (in Amherst, Massachusetts, a 40,000-square-foot space dedicated to the celebration of picture books and picture book illustrations from around the world, underscoring the cultural, historical, and artistic significance of picture books and their art form. In 2003, Carle received the Laura Ingalls Wilder Award (now called the Children's Literature Legacy Award) for lifetime achievement in children's literature. Carle illustrated more than seventy books, many best sellers, most of which he also wrote, and more than 170 million copies of his books have sold around the world. A big happy frog, a plump purple cat, a handsome blue horse, and a soft yellow duck- all parade across the pages of this delightful picture book classic, Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See Children will immediately respond to Eric Carles flat, boldly colored collages. His best-known work, The Very Hungry Caterpillar, has been translated into 70 languages and sold over 55 million copies. Eric Carle is acclaimed and beloved as the creator of brilliantly illustrated and innovatively designed picture books for very young children.
