Here both students and teachers can learn about writer Eric Carle, the author of The Very Hungry Caterpillar and many other works for children. Includes video [3:39] Also offers teaching ideas, including themes for discussion.

Discover more about your favorite children's author, Eric Carle, when you visit this biography. Students and teachers will gain a new perspective of this author's life and work.

This resource features an author study of Eric Carle. Students and teachers can gain a deeper understanding into this author's life and work when they visit.

What do you know about Eric Carle, the author? This Carol Hurst site highlights some interesting facts about this author's life and refers to some of his books.

This site from the Arizona State University contains a lesson plan for first grade art or reading teachers. Introduces learners to the concept of "Warm and cool colors." Students use the art of Eric Carle as inspiration to create their...

In this interdisciplinary unit addressing science and language arts standards, English Language Learners will learn the life cycle of insects. They will also use the writing of a renowned children's author, Eric Carle, as a model for...

This lesson plan encourages children to use painted paper to make a collage using the style of Eric Carle as inspiration.

This lesson provides students with the opportunity to read books aloud to the class. Students also spend time researching Eric Carle and his practices as a writer and illustrator. Finally, students become writers and illustrators...

[Free Registration/Login Required] This website provides a series of three lesson plans designed to teach students to use visual, meaning, and structure clues separately and together to determine the meaning of unknown words. Lessons are...

[Free Registration/Login Required] A series of three lesson plans designed to teach students to recognize the beginning and ending of a story and use word clues to put story events into the correct sequence. Lessons are based on the...

[Free Registration/Login Required] This site provides a series of three lesson plans designed to teach students to recognize and use word clues to put story events into the correct sequence and retell the story accordingly. Lessons are...

Lesson where young scholars learn about Eric Carle, create an online Project Poster about him, and create a collage using his style of illustrations. Students will discuss their art in small groups using vocabulary learned during the...

This lesson engages students in story retelling to Eric Carle's book, The Tiny Seed. Students will participate in interactive storytelling as they write sentences and illustrate pictures about seed travel.

If you want to know about Eric Carle or any of his books this is the place to begin. Site includes biography, summary of books, information about his tours as well as links to lesson plans written by teachers.

[Free Registration/Login Required] Lesson uses The Grouchy Ladybug by Eric Carle to teach students predict the outcome of a story by using clues provided in pictures and in repeated texts. Ideas for direct teaching, guided practice, and...

[Free Registration/Login Required] Lesson uses The Very Busy Spider by Eric Carle to teach students predict the outcome of a story with textual repetition. Ideas for direct teaching, guided practice, and independent practice are...

[Free Registration/Login Required] Students learn about putting events in order with a short text. Then they complete guided and independent sequencing activities with The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle. Short texts and handouts...

Lesson using the books Arthur's Eyes by Marc Brown and The Grouchy Ladybug by Eric Carle along with graphic organizers to start a discussion about respect. Students then create flyers about respect to hang around the school. Lesson...

Eric Carle's "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" is a great trade book to teach many concepts across the curriculum. This instructional activity has activities to excite your young scholars in all subject areas. Students will be familiar with...

This lesson addresses the similarities and differences among people. Incorporating the literature of Eric Carle and a virtual field trip focusing on healthy habits and the five senses, students will have a greater sense of their...

Students will review the color red with a GROUCHY visitor!

"Explore the Ocean through Literature!" A summary from The Franklin Institute of the book "A House for Hermit Crab" by Eric Carle is the starting point for learning about Hermit Crabs. Students can visit the Eric Carle Website, go...

Using "Have You Seen My Cat?" students will learn to recognize high-frequency words. There are supplementary materials provided, as well as several links to useful websites.

In this lesson plan, young students will be able to identify a plant's parts, explain their functions, diagram a plant, and create a mobile to demonstrate their understanding.