Step into the pages of author and illustrator Eric Carle’s colorful picture books, while discovering and playing with five special insects from his well-known “Very” book series. Visitors can follow the path of the Very Hungry Caterpillar, weave a web with the Very Busy Spider, find their inner light with the Very Lonely Firefly, jump and flip with the Very Clumsy Click Beetle, and compose a night symphony with the Very Quiet Cricket. Listen to Eric Carle read his stories and talk about his process or read their own favorite Eric Carle story with a friend in the Reading Zone.
For opening weekend of "Very Eric Carle, A Very Hungry, Quiet, Lonely, Clumsy, Busy Exhibit", we have fun activities planned to celebrate the arrival of this traveling exhibit. These are drop-in programs; each takes approximately 10 minutes and are yours to keep.
- Crawling Caterpillar: Join us as we celebrate one of Eric Carle’s most beloved characters. Stop by to make a crawling caterpillar of your very own to bring home.
- Friendly Firefly Suncatcher: Come make a fantastic firefly suncatcher to brighten your home.
Each of the “Very” stories are a testament to Eric Carle’s love of nature, his respect for the emotional lives of children, and his recurring themes of friendship, creativity, and the power of imagination.