There's a great interview with one of my favorite children's book authors and illustrators, Eric Carle, up on Babble.

Here at the Museum, we've been talking a lot about creativity - specifically about expanding the definition of creativity, and how creative play encompasses physical activity, innovative uses of materials, exploration of science and nature, and of course, arts, crafts and music.

Mr. Carle says, "But often children's art is expressive in a way adult artists have to work very hard to achieve. We have to unlearn so much to be like children; to be closer to pure creativity."  Read the rest of the interview here to learn more about his favorite children's book illustrators, and where he came up for the idea for The Very Hungry Caterpillar.

Plus, did you know he founded the Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art in Amherst, Massachusetts? They just celebrated their fifth anniversary - if you're ever in the area, it definitely looks worth a visit!

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Related Links:

www.babble.com/content/articles/columns/5minutetimeout/eric-carle/

This entry was posted on January 28, 2008 and is filed under Jennifer Caleshu.
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