My First Busy World - (World of Eric Carle) by Eric Carle (Board Book)

About the Book

"What do you see in your busy world? Do you play with blocks, or a ball, or a kite? Is the sun shining, or are there sparkly stars in the sky? This sturdy book featuring Eric Carle's classic artwork is sure to keep little ones busy as they discover the world around them!"--Page 4 of cover.

Book Synopsis

From beloved author-illustrator Eric Carle comes an interactive busy book that's filled with touch-and-feels, lift-the-flaps, mirrors, and more, and highlights all the things that little ones see in their busy, busy world!

This busy book featuring Eric Carle's bright, colorful artwork is jam-packed with novelty elements to keep little ones busy. Each spread features a theme and highlights things children see in their busy world: objects and people in their home, things outside in nature, animals, mealtimes, and more! With a padded cover, glitter, lift-the flaps, touch-and-feels, and a mylar mirror, this book is a must-have for every Eric Carle collection!

About the Author

Eric Carle (1929-2021) was acclaimed and beloved as the creator of brilliantly illustrated and innovatively designed picture books for very young children, including Papa, Please Get the Moon for Me; Have You Seen My Cat?; and The Tiny Seed. His best-known work, The Very Hungry Caterpillar, has been translated into seventy languages and sold over fifty-five million copies. Carle illustrated more than seventy books, many bestsellers, most of which he also wrote, and more than 170 million copies of his books have sold around the world. In 2003, Carle received the Children's Literature Legacy Award for lifetime achievement in children's literature. In 2002, Eric and his wife, Barbara, cofounded The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art (CarleMuseum.org) in Amherst, Massachusetts, a 40,000-square-foot space dedicated to the celebration of picture books and picture book illustrations from around the world, underscoring the cultural, historical, and artistic significance of picture books and their art form. Eric Carle passed away in May 2021 at the age of ninety-one. His work remains an important influence on artists and illustrators at work today. Find out more at Eric-Carle.com.