You'll treasure these charming story collections, packed with fun-to-play soundsthat bring the action to life! Rhyming text is based on animal catch phrases and proverbs, such as "an elephant never forgets," "nice weather for ducks," or "a horse of a different color."Sound module has 39 buttons; when pressed, each button plays an animal sound or other effect to illustrate the stories.

In My Treasury of Animal Stories, well-loved stories featuring animals are gathered in one volume. Stories include some of children's favorite creatures, such as rabbits, kittens, ponies, dolphins, puppies, and teddy bears. Perfect for parents to read to their children at bedtime or for children to enjoy on their own, this story will continue to amuse and delight.

Press the buttons to hear 30 animal words and sounds

From the creator of the all-time classic VERY HUNGRY CATERPILLAR comes a sweetly resonant story about the power of friendship--now available for little hands When a best friend moves away, it can be painful for the child who is left behind. But the spunky boy in this upbeat story makes up his mind to find his missing playmate. Friends tells a story alive with love and perseverance, brightened with vibrant art and Eric Carle's trademark fostering of imagination. Praise for Friends: “This story of love and determination is illustrated with Carle's extraordinary signature artwork. For anyone who would cross rivers and scale mountains for a beloved friend, this warmhearted story will create an emotional response. Young readers will learn the value of friendship and its many challenges.” —School Library Journal “Often dynamic and quite beautiful . . . A picture-book tribute to the strength of childhood friendships.” —Booklist

Learn animal actions and sounds and color and create 7 animal models with The World of Eric Carle Press Out and Play! This book comes with 6 crayons!

Little ones will love exploring classic Eric Carle illustrations and vehicles on the move

Familiar children's finger-play songs are illustrated with pop-up art. Song lyrics and hand motions are printed for each song.

The author recalls experiences from his childhood in Germany and his later life in the United States, all in some way connected with various animals.

Explore the animal kingdom through the eyes of bestselling author and illustrator Eric Carle with this alphabetized treasury of animal illustrations, featuring beloved classic characters as well as exclusive, never-before-seen art. Internationally known for his bright, bold, collage-style illustrations, Eric Carle has created a world of bestselling animal characters throughout his remarkable career. From The Very Hungry Caterpillar to The Very Busy Spider to Brown Bear, his animals have captured the attention and hearts of readers everywhere, especially the very young. This impressive collection of art has been crafted with those young fans in mind, as an alphabetical offering of creatures in all shapes and sizes, with peek-through holes, gatefolds, and other surprises to discover. Fan-favorites, like the famous Hungry Caterpillar and Grouchy Ladybug, sit alongside never-before-seen hippos, ostriches, and jellyfish. With 172 pages of sketches, drawings, paintings, sculptures, and collages to pore over, and narrated in Eric's own words about animals, nature, and art, children and children-at-heart are sure to lose themselves in the rich visual world of Eric Carle's animal oeuvre. Perfect for Eric Carle's toddler fan base, older siblings, baby showers, artists and designers who appreciate his signature style, and for animal-loving young readers everywhere, this treasury is a must-have addition to every home library.

A treasury tailor-made for the holidays, perfect for the whole family to share! Four favorite "Very" stories from beloved author Eric Carle, with all-new recipes, activities, projects, and more! Featuring The Very Busy Spider, The Very Quiet Cricket, The Very Lonely Firefly, and The Very Clumsy Click Beetle, this collection of Eric Carle stories offers readers four complete "Very" books in one gorgeous package. Along the with stories, The Very Eric Carle Treasury will include recipes, family projects, and activities for each book, as well as a letter from Eric Carle himself! For existing Carle fans, or for those just reading his stories for the first time, this book is the perfect addition to every family's bookshelf. Praise for Eric Carle’s "Very" Books: * "A beautifully executed work for the very young."--The Horn Book, starred review "[T] language is simple, with rhythm, repetition, and alliteration to delight young listeners. Painted collage illustrations are lavish and expressive."--School Library Journal "Sure to be loved and requested again and again, Click Beetle is a well-crafted story, joyfully illustrated, that speaks to the hearts of young children."--Library Journal "Carle's richly hued, collage-like art and gentle text will be comfortingly familiar to his numerous young devotees."--Publishers Weekly