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TITLE: Eric Carle
SPEAKER: Eric Carle
EVENT DATE: 10/12/2002
RUNNING TIME: 28 minutes
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Speaker Biography: Eric Carle was born in Syracuse, N.Y. and moved to Germany at the age of six. He returned to New York as a graphic designer for The New York Times, but his true career took off with the publication of "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" in 1969. Carle has written or illustrated more than 70 books, endearing himself to generations of children world-wide through his whimsical stories and signature collage illustrations. Acknowledged for his continued distinguished contribution to children's literature, he was awarded the 1999 Regina Medal. His most recent book is "Slowly, Slowly, Slowly Said the Sloth." Carle lives in western Massachusetts.
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SERIES: National Book Festival 2002