‘Very Eric Carle’ exhibit is at the Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh
“Very Eric Carle: A Very Hungry, Quiet, Lonely, Clumsy, Busy
Exhibit” is at the Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh.
Co-organized by Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh and The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art in Amherst, Mass., “Very Eric Carle” 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 “Very” series of picture books. Illustrated in his hand-painted tissue paper collage technique, the books introduce five special insects who each take a journey 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.
Visitors will:
• Transform like the Very Hungry Caterpillar
• Weave a web with the Very Busy Spider
• Find their light with the Very Lonely Firefly
• Play and jump like the Very Clumsy Click Beetle
• 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” will be at Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh through Sept. 6. The Museum is open Monday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
For more information, go online to pittsburghkids.org.