CAIRO - 4 June 2021: Eric Carle, author of The Very Hungry Caterpillar, dies recently at 91. Eric Carle, the beloved children’s author and illustrator whose classic “The Very Hungry Caterpillar” and other works gave millions of children some of their earliest and most cherished literary memories, has died at age 91. His career as a children’s book author only flourished when he was in his late thirties, and he said he was inspired by things he had seen as a young boy. “Loving thoughts with his family and very much gratitude for Mr Carle.”In addition to his work as a children’s author, Carle was a noted artist and designer. In 2002, Carle and his late wife, Barbara Carle, founded The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art.
