In Celebration of Eric Carle
By Kim Childress, Video by Robert Carter, Content by #TeamPRH
Beginning Saturday, June 25, at 1:00 (ET), Eric Carle's birthday, and lasting all summer long, join Brightly Storytime for an extra-special celebration honoring beloved author and artist, Eric Carle.
This first-of-its-kind event for Brightly will showcase classics like The Very Hungry Caterpillar and a few new favorites; read-aloud's by authors Angela DiTerlizzi, Alissa Holder, Zulekha Holder-Young, Grace Lin, and Rafael Lopez, as well as a visit from a special guest, David Feinstein, literary educator of The Eric Carle Museum.
It will also feature some brand new segments, including:
- A tour of The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art with Chief Curator, Ellen Keiter
- A DIY craft inspired by Carle’s signature tissue collage style
- Special read-alouds featuring puppets from The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show
- An interactive song and dance presented by The Little Gym
Join Brightly Storytime live TODAY and help spread the word of this exciting event using #TeamPRH.
For even more Eric Carle birthday celebrations, check out the opening of the “Eric Carle: Book Birthdays” exhibit at The Carle and the release of two new books: Eric Loves Animals and The Art of Eric Carle. For more information on Brightly Storytime, contact Julianne Jones. For more information on The World of Eric Carle, contact Garrett Bond.
Ink-a-Dink proudly supports Penguin Random House (#TeamPRH) and The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art, with a free downloadable craft and Eric Carle Digital Kit, complements of Penguin Random House.
Kim Childress, Founder, Childress Ink ~ Ink-a-Dink Author ~ Editor ~ Reviewer ~ Speaker
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