If you ask author Eric Carle, he can’t quite tell you why The Very Hungry Caterpillar is still so popular today. “I believe most children can identify with the helpless, small, insignificant ...

For some people, their houseplants are like their children. And if anything happens to their leafed loved ones, it can be devastating. If you're reading this thinking "I'm one of those people...," you ...

Eric Carle has made millions from the efforts of a certain Very Hungry Caterpillar, but when it comes to hungry crabs—well, that's another story. Behind Carle's home near Key Largo, Fla., there's a ...

Atlas Obscura on Slate is a blog about the world’s hidden wonders. Like us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter. Think of the best scene from your favorite children’s book. Easy, right? The Very Hungry ...

Matthew Athersmith, 36, Eddie Evans, 30, Andrew Cairns, 33, and Jimmy Craig, 36, finished the 13.1 mile (21.1km) Manchester Half Marathon in one hour and 14 minutes on Sunday and said they were ...

Carle is known for his collage images and imaginative stories. Eric Carle, the author of "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" as well as books such as "Do You Want to Be My Friend" and "The Grouchy Ladybug," ...

Eric Carle, the beloved children’s author and illustrator whose classic “The Very Hungry Caterpillar” and other works gave millions of kids some of their earliest and most cherished literary memories, ...