Wendy Buchberg Eric Carle is one of our favorite authors. His books and illustrations are simply delightful. We have found Eric Carle's stories tie in beautifully with a variety of different themes throughout the school year and children never tire of them.
Some people like to say they get ideas when they're in the shower.
That's always a very entertaining answer, but I think it's much deeper than that. It goes back to your upbringing, your education, and so forth. To Eric, ideas don't come from one place. They come from all the experiences in his life, all the thoughts in his mind, and all the feelings in his heart. A Bridge to America Eric Carle was born in Syracuse, New York, to German immigrants.