News about Eric Carle

It's the childhood classic about a tame fox who outwits a hungry creature. And no, it's not just young readers who enjoy devouring The Gruffalo. Parents claim that the picture book is the first story they will read to their children. Julia Donaldson's book, which has sold 13 million copies since it was released in 1999, has been dubbed the most popular first read. The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle was the second most popular book to read to children, behind Fiona Watt's That's Not My... collection. In the poll of 2,000 adults, Guess How Much I Love You, Sam McBratney's masterpiece about two hares, came in fourth place. In the top ten, Spot, Winnie the Pooh, and The Tale Of Peter Rabbit were also included.