Very Eric Carle: A Very Hungry, Quiet, Lonely, Clumsy, Busy Exhibit

Step into the pages of beloved author and illustrator Eric Carle’s Very series of picture books—including the iconic Very Hungry Caterpillar. Meet five special insects and take a journey of discovery with recuring themes of friendship, creativity, and the power of imagination.

Become the Very Hungry Caterpillar and follow along his path until
becoming a beautiful butterfly!
Weave a web with the Very Busy Spider
Find your light with the Very Lonely Firefly
Make the Very Clumsy Click Beetle flip and jump
Compose a night symphony with the Very Quiet Cricket
Create artwork using many of Eric Carle’s materials and techniques
Enjoy a gallery of prints from Eric Carle’s “Very” book series

The exhibit remains on view through January 2, 2022.

Presented in the Fidelis Care Gallery

Very Eric Carle: A Very Hungry, Quiet, Lonely, Clumsy Busy Exhibit is co-organized by Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh and The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art in Amherst, MA.