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Find out what’s happening at The Carle.
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The Eric Carle Museum Announces Sixteenth Annual Carle Honors Art Auction

The Carle Honors Art Auction features 30 amazing artworks! 
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Eric Carle's Book Birthdays

Celebrate Eric Carle’s Book Birthdays in our new exhibition.  
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Celebrating Collage Exhibition Kicks Off 20th Anniversary

Celebrating 20 years with a new Collage exhibition
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Share the Joys of Picture Books

Support The Carle! 
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The Carle Announces Plans for its 20th Anniversary Celebration

Join us for our celebration!
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The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art Announces the 2022 Carle Honors Honorees

The Carle celebrates exceptional individuals and organizations in children’s literature at 16th annual Benefit Gala and Art Auction.
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Finding Nura: Rediscovering an American Modernist from the Kendra and Allan Daniel Collection

Nura said, “The little figures in my works are offered merely as symbols of the universally beloved state called childhood.”
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The Barbara Elleman Research Library (BERL) Lecture Features Wendell Minor

Renowned author, illustrator, and book cover designer Wendell Minor will deliver the Barbara Elleman Research Library (BERL) lecture on Saturday, April 23, at 2 p.m. at the Museum’s Amherst, MA location.
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Survey of museum-goers

Why Does Art Matter? We want to hear your thoughts, so we are participating in a national survey of museum-goers. 
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Eric Carle: Raining Cats & Dogs

Blue cats, striped cats, and calicos—Eric Carle made it no secret that he had a special affection for felines.  

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I Could Do That! The Picture Book Art of Ed Emberley

Lions, tigers, bears…and vampires! Ed Emberley takes readers on drawing adventures.
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Spread the Joy of Picture Books. Support The Carle Today!

Read our appeal letter recounting everything we have been able to do this year because of YOUR support!