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Title:
| Author Study: Eric Carle |
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Description:
| This is a collection of sites about author and illustrator Eric Carle. Includes several biographies and interviews that discuss his personal and professional life. Learn about the different techniques Carle uses in his illustrations. There are suggested activities for exploring his books and artwork. |
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Grade Level:
| 1, 2, 3 |
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Resource Links:
| Official Eric Carle Web Site
This is the official site of Eric Carle. It includes biography information, upcoming events, book lists, and answers to FAQs.
Eric Carle Author Study
Carle answers several questions about his artwork and writing in this interview. There are also art, science, math, and writing activities ideas.
Educational Paperback Association
This is an autobiographical sketch and biography of Eric Carle on his life and work as an authorillistrator.
Classes Celebrate Eric Carle
View photos of kindergarten students during activities at an author study at school.
Teacher Cyberguide: The Very Hungry Caterpillar
During this unit students will study "The Very Hungry Caterpillar." Students can learn where the author gets the ideas for his books and how he creates his illustrations.
Teacher Resource File
The site includes biography links about the author and links to classroom activities and suggested activities that go along with books. NOTE: Be sure to check each link before visiting them with a class.
Project: Eric Carle
This nation-wide project involved students graphing their favorite books by Eric Carle. Learn about the project and the results.
PBS: Back to the Drawing Board
This multimedia site introduces the Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art. Includes Carle's discussion with other illustrators, an interview with Carle, and various illustrations from picture books. There is a link to the museum site also.
Author/Illustrator Study
Here are lesson plans for students in grade 2-3 based on several of Carle's books. The activities are literature, visual art, and drama based. Evaluation forms are included.
Elementary School Art Studio
View the work of some students as they learned about and explored Eric Carle's work and techniques.
Eric Carle Art
Here are art activities for students to explore different are techniques used by Eric Carle.
Lesson Plan: Eric Carle Collage
The lesson plan has students explore various watercolor techniques. Students will then create their own collages.
Teacher Vision Activity
The lesson plan leads students to visit the home page of the author and learn more about this noted illustrator. Students will also write what they learned about the author.
Celebrating Carle
These activities in science, math, language arts, and art are based on Carle's books. Students can learn about Carle's life, his techniques, and his books.
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Education Standards:
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MO Standards:
1.1, 1.2, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 1.9, 2.1, 2.4, 2.5, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
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