
His work remains an important influence on artists and illustrators at work today. Eric Carle passed away in May 2021 at the age of 91. And with its rhythmic text, The Very Busy Spider becomes an experience to. Today, learn about animals with the book La araa muy ocupada (The Very Busy Spider) by Eric Carle and a new song: La araa pequeita (The Itsy Bitsy. In 2002, Eric and his wife, Barbara, cofounded The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art (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. La araa muy ocupada (Spanish Edition) Board book Touch and Feel, ApSpanish Edition by Eric Carle (Author, Illustrator) 1,053 ratings Hardcover 11.81 36 Used from 1.94 20 New from 11.81 Board book 10.99 28 Used from 2.71 20 New from 7.61 Eric Carle's The Very Busy Spider has been a favorite for more than 20 years. One by one, the animals of the nearby farm try to distract her, yet the busy little spider keeps diligently at her work. This multi-sensory book allows children to feel the pictures as well as see them. In 2003, Carle received the Laura Ingalls Wilder Award (now called the Children’s Literature Legacy Award) for lifetime achievement in children's literature. La Araa muy ocupada - Spanish board book version of The Very Busy Spider by Eric Carle. Carle illustrated more than seventy books, many best sellers, most of which he also wrote, and more than 170 million copies of his books have sold around the world. His best-known work, The Very Hungry Caterpillar, has been translated into 70 languages and sold over 55 million copies.

Eric Carle is acclaimed and beloved as the creator of brilliantly illustrated and innovatively designed picture books for very young children.
