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A treasury tailor-made for the holidays, perfect for the whole family to share! Four favorite "Very" stories from beloved author Eric Carle, with all-new recipes, activities, projects, and more!

Featuring The Very Busy Spider, The Very Quiet Cricket, The Very Lonely Firefly, and The Very Clumsy Click Beetle, this collection of Eric Carle stories offers readers four complete "Very" books in one gorgeous package. Along the with stories, The Very Eric Carle Treasury will include recipes, family projects, and activities for each book, as well as a letter from Eric Carle himself!

For existing Carle fans, or for those just reading his stories for the first time, this book is the perfect addition to every family´s bookshelf.

Praise for Eric Carle´s "Very" Books:

"A beautifully executed work for the very young."--The Horn Book, starred review

"[T] language is simple, with rhythm, repetition, and alliteration to delight young listeners. Painted collage illustrations are lavish and expressive."--School Library Journal

"Sure to be loved and requested again and again, Click Beetle is a well-crafted story, joyfully illustrated, that speaks to the hearts of young children."--Library Journal

"Carle´s richly hued, collage-like art and gentle text will be comfortingly familiar to his numerous young devotees."--Publishers Weekly

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Praise for Eric Carle´s "Very" Books:

"A beautifully executed work for the very young."--The Horn Book, starred review

"[T] language is simple, with rhythm, repetition, and alliteration to delight young listeners. Painted collage illustrations are lavish and expressive."--School Library Journal

"Sure to be loved and requested again and again, Click Beetle is a well-crafted story, joyfully illustrated, that speaks to the hearts of young children."--Library Journal

"Carle´s richly hued, collage-like art and gentle text will be comfortingly familiar to his numerous young devotees."--Publishers Weekly

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Eric Carle wurde 1929 als Kind deutscher Auswanderer in Syracuse, New York, geboren. 1935 zog die Familie nach Stuttgart, wo Eric Carle später an der Akademie der bildenden Künste studierte. Als junger Mann kehrte Carle in die USA zurück und arbeitete als Grafiker, Illustrator und Art-Director. Seit 1968 veröffentlicht er Kinder- und Jugendbücher, die in über 30 Sprachen übersetzt sind und mit vielen Preisen ausgezeichnet wurden.

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Eric Carles many innovative books have earned him a place in the canon of classic children´s literature.

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