In Residence January 27, 2024 through May 12, 2024
Co-organized by Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh and The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art in Amherst, MA.
“Very Eric Carle: A Very Hungry, Quiet, Lonely, Clumsy, Busy Exhibit” is the first North American traveling exhibit for children inspired by the art of beloved children’s book author and illustrator Eric Carle. At this play-and-learn exhibit, visitors step into the pages of Eric Carle’s colorful picture books. His classic “Very” series, all illustrated in his hand-painted tissue paper collage technique, introduces five special insects who take journeys of discovery. Each story is 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.
What You’ll Do
• Become the Very Hungry Caterpillar as you follow his path
• Build 3-D Puzzles of popular characters
• 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
“Very Eric Carle: A Very Hungry, Quiet, Lonely, Clumsy, Busy Exhibit”™ & © 2024 Penguin Random House LLC. All Rights Reserved. This exhibit was on display at LICM January 27, 2024 through May 12, 2024, and then it continued its multi-year tour as a traveling exhibit.